Line Equipment Technician - Galway

Line Equipment Technician - Galway.

This is a "Mid-Shift" role with hours of work being 15:30pm – 12:00am (Monday – Thursday) and 14:00pm – 20:00pm (Friday).

In this role you will act as the SME (subject matter expert) for equipment primary and support processes within the manufacturing area. The role requires the technician to be an ever-present support to the area, providing value-added technical expertise to equipment issue resolution, but also maintaining a state of operation at all times. The technician will own the downtime of equipment metrics and the product yields. The technician will be responsible for maintaining these metrics to target, through effective monitoring and evaluation/analysis of the process and the equipment to ensure optimal product output.

Role & Responsibilities:
• Take ownership and responsibility for the technical performance/reliability of equipment to target zero downtime in the technician’s area relating to equipment faults, through proactive equipment management.
• A continuous improvement mindset is a must and always working towards this goal in a structured manner.
• Complete PM's on time and offer improvements when found deficient, to ensure optimal equipment performance at all times.
• Identify requirements for jigs/fixtures to improve work station efficiency or yield improvement and carry through into manufacturing through the approval process, with supporting data on the potential gains to be achieved.
• Ensure tooling including mandrels/trim fixtures etc. are available to the line when required and are in optimal working order and fit for purpose.
• Ensure and maintain a sufficient Kanban and robust process for consumable equipment spares to minimise downtime.
• Support onboarding of new technician hires when required.
• Be fully competent in manufacturing product processes through all work steps and in identifying Accept and Reject samples for all steps. Understand the intended use and the impact of defects on the use of the product or efficacy.
• Continually review the manufacturing process for improper application of work methods and equipment settings.
• Communicate promptly, clearly and effectively at all times, to the Line Lead & Line Support Technician with regard to equipment and process issues with a clear plan for resolution that is data driven.
• Support for maintaining accurate up-to-date documentation for LHR’s, NPI’s, Drawings and PM documentation.

Interested applicants should have:
• Requires a Level 6 degree or above in Engineering or equivalent (preferably Mechanical, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering).
• Industrial experience in similar field, with demonstrated automated equipment maintenance experience.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex machine faults through experience with electrical and pneumatic systems.
• Highly motivated with good initiative and strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated process and continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent time management, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to quality, safety and GMP standards.