Position Summary
The Measurement & Reference Equipment Specialist is responsible for the effective management and coordination of measurement, reference, and calibration equipment at the Schaffhausen site. The role ensures that equipment is properly registered, maintained, calibrated, and documented throughout its entire lifecycle and remains compliant with applicable GMP requirements, internal procedures, and technical standards.
The position works closely with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and external calibration service providers.
Key Responsibilities
•Manage the site's measurement, reference, and calibration equipment throughout its entire lifecycle.
•Maintain accurate equipment and calibration master data, including relevant information in SAP PM and associated systems.
•Coordinate and monitor planned calibration activities, due dates, and completion status.
•Ensure that measurement equipment maintains a valid calibration status and is suitable for its intended use.
•Coordinate internal and external calibration activities and external service providers.
•Review and manage calibration certificates and associated technical documentation.
•Assess and manage Out-of-Tolerance (OOT) cases and calibration-related deviations.
•Manage investigations, Non-Conformances, and CAPAs associated with calibration or measurement equipment.
•Ensure that calibration activities comply with applicable GMP requirements, site procedures, and approved calibration strategies.
•Develop and continuously improve calibration plans, calibration intervals, and maintenance strategies.
•Ensure transparency regarding equipment status, overdue activities, and relevant KPIs.
•Manage the introduction, modification, replacement, and retirement of measurement equipment.
•Act as the technical point of contact for Engineering, Maintenance, Production, and Quality regarding calibration and metrology topics.
•Identify opportunities for standardization, digitalization, and process improvement within calibration and measurement equipment management.
•Take responsibility for calibration-related topics during audits and inspections, including the provision of complete and accurate calibration records and technical documentation.
Qualifications
•Technical vocational education or university degree in Engineering, Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, or a comparable technical discipline.
•Experience with measurement equipment, instrumentation, calibration, or maintenance in a regulated environment.
•Good understanding of GMP requirements and associated documentation practices.
•Experience with SAP PM or comparable computerized maintenance management systems is preferred.
•Good understanding of calibration principles, measurement ranges, tolerances, acceptance criteria, and metrological traceability.
•Structured and highly accurate working approach.
•Strong coordination and communication skills.
•Ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and external service providers.
•Good communication skills in both German and English.
Key Interfaces
•Maintenance & Reliability
•Engineering
•Production
•Quality Assurance
•Validation / Qualification
•Automation
•External Calibration Service Providers
