Process Project Engineer (PE).
Reporting to: WPO Project Lead for Process Equipment.
Department / BU: Engineering / Capital Expansion Emerging Technologies.
SUMMARY:
The Process Equipment Project Engineer (PE) is responsible for safely coordinating and leading Equipment Projects associated with Tabletting Manufacturing i.e. Oral solid dosage (OSD) in the Pharmaceuticals Industry. The Project Engineer will work as part of the wider project team overseeing the delivery of a Major Capital Expansion onsite. The primary responsibility of the role is to ensure that process equipment packages under their remit meet their agreed goals/targets on time and on budget. The PE works closely with other members of the Process Equipment package, the Utilities, Facilities, IT/OT work packages, Vendors and Contractors to ensure that equipment is designed, tested, delivered, installed, qualified and handover on time and on budget.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
You may be asked from time to time to undertake other duties as the PE if your expertise is requested to support the overall Project deliverables.
1) People & Project Management.
· The PE leads and works closely with the Project Team, Vendors and Contractors to ensure that equipment is design, tested, delivered, installed, qualified and handover on time and on budget. This involves supporting Validation Planning (VMP: Validation Master Plan, VPL: Validation Plan), Design Requirements (writing of User Requirements Specifications: URS's, Engineering Specifications: ES's), Supplier Assessment (Selection), Design (DR: Design Review, DQ: Design Qualification, Design Risk Assessments) and System Verification (FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, PV).
- The PE safely coordinate and lead cross functional Project Teams for the delivery of processing equipment to the site based on planned timelines and scope. Such Projects include but are not limited to Blending, Granulation, Tableting, Dispensing, Equipment Washers / Cleaning, all of which are within cleanrooms (CNC).
- The PE co-ordinates detailed Project Timelines using Gantt charts with clear roles and responsibilities
- The PE co-ordinates processing equipment installation and services hook up with Utilities and Facilities Engineers.
- The PE co-ordinates and support documentation requirements and ensures timely availability and execution of same.
- The PE leads Design Review Meetings, FAT's etc. with his / her team in place and has a willingness to undertake periodic business travel as required to support your Projects.
- The PE supports Training and execution of same.
- The PE managing the interfaces between different sectors of the Project - in terms of process, electrical, automation, facilities and utilities through his / her Project Meetings i.e., conducting regular reviews of the project scope in its various sectors to everyone aligned.
- The PE identifying and actively managing project risks at various stages of design, build, testing and implementation.
- The PE manages the Project Budget and any variations that may arise so that the Project maintains budget.
2) Meetings
- The PE leads and manages regular Project review meetings i.e., weekly / Biweekly internally and externally with the Vendors.
- The PE attend the weekly internal Project meeting with his / her Project lead to gives a clear update, discuss any issues / concerns and mitigations that maybe required.
- The PE attends 1: 1 meeting.
3) Stakeholder
· The PE must keep the stakeholders up to speed on developments and this maybe through the weekly / bi-weekly Project review meetings.
4) Travel:
- · Undertake any training or travel that the role may require.
KEY EDUCATIONAL, EXPERIENCE & BEHAVIOURS REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience/Knowledge:
· Third-level qualification in an Engineering or Science or equivalent discipline / experience.
· Experience of working within the Pharmaceutical Industry i.e., Pharmaceutical Tableting sector would be distinct advantage however other sectors will be considered such as Biologics or Medical. Minimum of 6 to 10 years' experience in leading multidisciplinary Project Teams.
· Project Management experience with a proven track record in delivering successful Projects.
· Good Interpersonal skills.
· Ability to lead and work within a team using one's own initiative to articulate and deliver specific functional requirements for all aspects of the project while working with members of various disciplines and functions across the project.
