Specialist II, Equipment - Assembly

Resilience•West Chester, OH

About The Position

The Specialist II, Equipment – IDAP is a member of the Inspection, Device Assembly & Packaging Technical Team and supports the Process Execution Team (PET) in delivering manufacturing performance in line with the manufacturing plan. The position collaborates with Operations, Engineers, Area Leaders, and OEM suppliers on projects that improve equipment maintenance strategies and optimize performance. Working with limited supervision, the Specialist identifies reliability and performance improvement opportunities and independently resolves complex equipment issues within the IDAP area. The role performs equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, performance analysis, continuous improvement, and documentation in a regulated cGMP manufacturing environment. It also provides technical guidance and training to Operators, Mechanics, and Maintenance Technicians. Work is performed in a combination of office, laboratory, and cGMP manufacturing environments. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, eight hours, though the company reserves the right to modify schedules based on business needs.

Requirements

Prior experience in a regulated production environment with responsibility for equipment maintenance and performance.
Strong collaboration and relationship-management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to share technical knowledge and guide others through equipment issues.
Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to support 24/7 operations.
Ability to work with limited supervision in a fast-paced team environment.
Ability to self-direct and prioritize work based on equipment performance data and business needs.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in a technical discipline, such as mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics, or equivalent vocational/trade certification.
3+ years of experience maintaining equipment in a regulated (cGMP) manufacturing environment.
Expertise in at least one of the following: automation/controls, assembly/packaging/visual inspection equipment, mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, or mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting.
Extensive experience reading and understanding systems and equipment technical and maintenance documentation.
Experience with continuous improvement methodology, such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or equivalent.
Ability to challenge and adapt current approaches and ways of working.

Responsibilities

Independently troubleshoot complex, intermittent, or repetitive equipment faults.
Apply structured problem-solving and troubleshooting techniques to complete repairs and prevent recurrences.
Identify and implement continuous improvement and standardization projects across the PET focused on OEE, equipment reliability, and scrap reduction.
Monitor equipment and systems for performance and problem indicators and act on early signs of degradation before they cause downtime.
Analyze trends in equipment and process data to identify root causes, solutions, and improvements.
Use testing, tools, and measuring equipment to complete emergency, corrective, and preventive maintenance on process-related equipment and systems used within the PET.
Inspect, test, adjust, and repair equipment, and perform line turnarounds, changeovers, and preventive maintenance in a timely and efficient manner.
Support deviation and technical investigations and studies.
Use the CMMS to complete documentation and required functions to close out activities in compliance with cGMPs.
Review repetitive equipment breakdowns, evaluate existing preventive maintenance for effectiveness, and recommend and initiate activities to increase equipment uptime.
Monitor work order backlog, track equipment history, and track spare-part inventory and usage.
Work with teams to develop and revise standardized job plans and troubleshooting job aids.
Train and provide on-shift technical guidance to Operators, Mechanics, and Maintenance Technicians on equipment, systems, procedures, and processes, including when equipment or system issues arise.