Job Description
Production Support Engineer – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading medical devices manufacturer based in Oxford, who are looking for a Production Support Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Production Support Engineer will have experience of high-speed manufacturing equipment within the medical, pharma or food industry.
Salary: £Excellent
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oxford
Job Start date: ASAP
Responsibilities:
- Provide broad and flexible engineering support to the site based engineering teams, ensuring efficient day to day execution of their objectives
- Carry out escalated repairs on machinery in all areas of the site and liaise with production personnel to minimise downtime
- Continued training and development of Engineers
- Support with planned preventative maintenance if required
- Carry out modifications to manufacturing machines or make minor components to implement machine improvements
- Oversee machine stoppages and ensure required repairs are completed within a timely manner
- Work with Process Improvement Engineers to ensure that corrective actions are put in place to avoid repeated maintenance issues
- Ensure that all repair and maintenance documentation is always maintained with full compliance with all regulatory guide lines and company Standard Operating Procedures
- Keep track of spare parts stock levels, ensuring required equipment is maintained and available when needed
About You:
- ONC or NVQ qualified or equivalent in electrical or mechanical engineering
- Working experience with high speed manufacturing equipment within the medical, pharma or food industry
- Hands on experience with mechanical fitting and adjustments on high speed assembly equipment
- Working knowledge of Pneumatic components and control systems
- Understanding of preventative maintenance procedures, best practices and current safety regulations/legislations
- The ability to diagnose and repair detailed mechanical equipment faults
- To make quick decisions under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- To be proactive and work with a sense of urgency to a fast pace
Job Application:
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