Maintenance specialist Jobs in Kitchener, ON

General information

Reference

2025-2083

Category

Operations - Maintenance

Job Title

Maintenance Specialist / Engineer

Company Details

Novocol Pharma is a growing contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specialized in sterile injectable cartridges and combination product manufacturing. We strive for excellence and customer-centricity to deliver value to global pharmaceutical clients through contract services for drug development and commercial manufacturing. With over 40 years in operation our team of 600 employees and modern facilities located in Cambridge Ontario provide a personalized and responsive experience for our customers. We are focused on serving our strategic partners and patients with quality integrity and value.

Our employees are our number one asset! We offer developmental opportunities excellent compensation and benefit programs discounted gym memberships work / life balance programs employee recognition social events and spirit days.

We are a proud member of the Septodont group of companies. Septodont is a pharmaceutical and medical device company with a global leadership position in dental pain management. The group counts over 2000 employees worldwide and has remained a 100% family owned company for over 90 years. Our Cambridge facility serves as a significant manufacturing site within the Septodont group with high volume dental anesthetic production for a global customer base.

If the incumbent does not have the Professional Engineering Designation (P. Eng.) incumbent will use the title Maintenance Specialist.

Job Summary

The Maintenance Engineer / Specialist is accountable to the Maintenance Manager for all activities related to maintenance project work and supporting production process at Septodont.

The objective is to improve production equipment maintenance performance and reliability through appropriate measurements assessments utilizing effective problem solving and improvement tools and executing on improvement actions and initiatives.

Responsibilities

Provides ongoing technical support in any manufacturing processes as required

Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement of production equipment and process in order to minimize downtime turnaround time and waste reduction while maintaining the highest standard of quality.

Recommends and leads continuous improvement initiatives based on OEE data analysis focusing on preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and systems.

Assumes the role of Maintenance SME on new production equipment and actively participates in FAT / SAT / Commissioning and Installation activities of new equipment.

Acts as liaison between the Engineering specialists / engineers and Plant Operations to ensure knowledge transfer for new production equipment

Provides technical guidance to the Production Maintenance Team and support during breakdown investigations with root causes analysis and actions.

Initiates independent studies analyses on breakdowns interprets maintenance data and develop actions plans / conclusions.

Supervises contractors and technicians on site for maintenance / repairs equipment installations and construction projects as needed

Conducts risk assessments writes technical reports

Participates and contributes to RC analysis and support linked action plans

Support quality investigations such as DIRs MDIs and CAPA generation and execution.

Identify trends and provide actionable insights to improve maintenance processes and equipment reliability.

Analyze corrective maintenance activities and propose improvements to the preventive and predictive maintenance plans.

Contribute to the spare parts plan for industrial equipment based on consumption risks and delivery times.

Responsible for maintaining and updating lock-out tag-out (LOTO) procedures for the installed base of process equipment. Supports Engineering specialists / engineers in the generation and review of LOTO procedures for new equipment / equipment upgrades.

Lead CAPEX projects of low complexity with a focus on improvement or parts obsolescence in alignment with Engineering.

Designs reformats and amends any Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as required.

Prepares revises and interprets conceptual layouts as-built AutoCAD drawings and schematics for process and plant equipment as well as for GMP facilities systems.

Maintains a high level of pharmaceutical compliance and regulatory safety in all aspects of work.

Follows GMP and regulatory requirements and ensures quality standards are met.

Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

Education :

Bachelor of Engineering / Engineering Science degree is a requirement (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)

Professional Engineering designation (P. Eng) or working towards or completion of P. Eng designation

Experience :

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing environment preferably in pharmaceutical food / beverage or consumer packaging. 5 years of experience considered an asset.

Experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment is an asset.

Able to read and interpret architectural mechanical electrical and P&ID drawings / schematics.

Understanding of PLCs / control systems on process equipment.

Proficient in AutoCAD MS Project Word Excel PowerPoint.

Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills

Demonstrates initiative problem solver team player and self-motivated

Has the ability to lead and take ownership on systems and projects

Contract type

Permanent

Job location

North America Canada Cambridge

Location

CA

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Presentation Skills,Hotel Experience,HVAC,Mechanical Knowledge,CMMS,Maintenance,Painting,ERP Systems,Programmable Logic Controllers,Power Tools,Manufacturing,Troubleshooting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1