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Technisch Werkvoorbereider / Planner

In short

This role plans and coordinates maintenance work on production equipment within a GMP-regulated, sterile cleanroom facility producing inactivated vaccines for animal health. The employer is a pharmaceutical company, and the position sits within a 15-person Maintenance & Reliability team, reporting to the Maintenance & Reliability Lead. It requires HBO-level technical education, several years of experience as a senior technician or work preparer (preferably pharma, chemical or food industry), broad technical knowledge of production equipment, and fluent Dutch and English with technical reading ability in German.

Technisch Werkvoorbereider / Planner
Are you technically skilled, enthusiastic, organizationally and communicatively strong, and ready for a new challenge? Do you want to work for a growing and ambitious pharmaceutical organization that contributes to the welfare of animals? Then we're looking for you!
Welcome to our team
Within the Integrated Process Team (IPT) Inactivated Vaccines Pharmaceuticals (IVP) of Animal Health, inactivated vaccines and pharmaceutical products are produced according to strict Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards in sterile preparation and filling facilities.
You will work within the Maintenance & Reliability team of our Inactivated Vaccines Pharmaceuticals (IVP) department, consisting of fifteen employees. Together with your fellow work preparers, the challenge is to further professionalize the department and achieve further growth. You report to the Maintenance & Reliability Lead. We are also working on the construction of a new facility, but the work will initially take place in the current department.
About the role
Your main goal as work preparer/planner is to ensure optimal reliability and technical availability of the various production equipment. You do this within a cleanroom environment where safety and quality are of high priority. Within the Maintenance & Reliability department, you ensure the maintenance and management of all production lines and process equipment. You are responsible for efficient preparation, coordination and delivery of maintenance work on production equipment and peripheral equipment, with the aim of achieving optimal usability and reliability within the set production, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and business goals.
Tasks and responsibilities include
•You are an expert in the field of maintenance and technology for equipment and systems;
•Analyzing the maintenance process, monitoring guidelines and procedures, and making improvement proposals to increase the technical availability of our process installations;
•Planning and discussing work to be carried out with the internal customer, Maintenance Support Engineer and/or M&R lead;
•Coordinating, directing and preparing the work for Maintenance Technicians, and independently maintaining contacts with external parties, coordinating and supervising their work;
•Advising and supporting (the execution of) maintenance and investment projects;
•Advising on technical aspects and providing input for drawing up changes;
•Writing procedures and ensuring accurate documentation and maintenance plans.
We ask
•Relevant completed technical education at HBO (higher professional education) level;
•A number of years of experience as a senior technician or work preparer, preferably in the pharmaceutical, chemical or food industry;
•Broad technical knowledge of production equipment and installations such as control technology, pneumatics/hydraulics, CIP/SIP process, freeze-drying process;
•Good analytical and organizational skills, strong self-confidence, clear communication with stakeholders both internally and externally;
•Experience with work permit processes and planning of maintenance shutdowns;
•Continuous attention to quality, safety and compliance;
•Knowledge and work experience with SAP PM and/or MS Projects is a plus;
•Excellent oral and written skills in Dutch and English, and additionally, ability to understand and read technical documents in Dutch, German and English.
What we offer
Working with us means working together with others to ensure the health of animals in an international work environment with great colleagues. You get the chance to develop yourself and show who you are. You can also count on good employment conditions, such as:
•Competitive salary depending on your knowledge and experience.
•3% year-end bonus and an annual bonus based on company and individual results.
•A minimum of 35.5 vacation days.
•Travel expense reimbursement and a solid pension plan.
•A high-quality company restaurant with fresh and healthy options daily.
•Excellent accessibility: the train station is right next to our main entrance and there is ample parking.
•A contribution to your personal sports subscription to support your vitality.
•A beautiful private park on the premises, ideal for a walk, break or moment of relaxation.
•Mental wellbeing support via Lyra Health for you and your family members.
•Access to a separate prayer/meditation room.
•Extensive growth opportunities thanks to the size of the site and the presence of many disciplines and global departments represented in Boxmeer.
•A workplace within an organization that continuously grows and develops.
If you have questions about this vacancy, send your question together with the vacancy number and title to: [email protected]. You can only apply via the website.
Required Skills: Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Construction, Electrical Maintenance, Factory Operations, HVAC Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Instrumentation Systems, Managing Engineering Teams, Mechanical Maintenance, Pneumatic Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Employee Status: Project Temps (Fixed Term)

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