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Merck Senior Reliability Engineer in West Point, Pennsylvania
Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!
Our Engineers support internal and external manufacturing operations remain operational, continuously improve and innovate. With our extensive range of facilities and environments, our Engineers have opportunities across many diverse areas including Biological, Chemical, Automation, Capital Projects, Maintenance, Safety, Process Development, Technical Services, Utilities and Validation.
As a member of the Engineering Maintenance & Utilities (EMU) Reliability Engineering Group, the primary role of the Senior Reliability Engineer is to improve asset reliability of manufacturing process and utility equipment within an end-to-end (E2E) operating unit at a Vaccine manufacturing facility. This improvement is achieved via two main, interrelated functions of the Senior Reliability Engineer: 1) Reliability improvement opportunity identification through analysis and observation, and 2) Reliability Program Management and application.
The first function requires the employment of analytical and collaborative skills to evaluate asset reliability, identify improvement opportunities, and to partner with others in order to achieve the most effective solution. The second function requires Program Management and Program Development skills – based on the opportunities identified, the Senior Reliability Engineer will apply reliability tools available via established, existing Reliability Programs such as RBAM (Risk-based Asset Management), Maintenance Strategies, Asset Availability Tracking, etc. The Senior Reliability Engineer will also be expected to identify any gaps in our existing Reliability Programs and to close those gaps through continuous improvement of an existing program, or, if a needed capability does not exist, through the development of new Reliability Programs.
To summarize, the Senior Reliability Engineer is responsible for proactively identifying and reducing or eliminating asset risk through the application of existing or new Reliability tools and processes. The Senior Reliability Engineer will frequently interact with peers as well as leads within Operations, Technical Operations, Maintenance, as well as other functional groups, to provide the results and recommendation based on technical evaluations within their respective area of coverage.
Job technical responsibilities; include but are not limited to:
Being the reliability engineering focal point for integrated process teams (IPTs), including interfacing with team members, using established reliability tools to understand risk and the status of risk-mitigating actions, and communicating status of risks and actions.
Field application of Reliability tools and principles to ensure that equipment operates in compliance with safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
Identify and initiate preventive/predictive maintenance processes and precision maintenance techniques where gaps exist.
Perform root cause failure analysis on equipment failures and develop strategies to prevent recurrence.
Serve as technical liaison for capital projects to ensure reliability, maintainability and operability of installed equipment.
Monitor the performance of equipment reliability metrics, investigate variance from targets and implement action items to improve performance.
Provide technical input to support production area quality deviation investigations.
Conducting spare part reviews or maintenance reviews to ensure that CMMS data is properly configured to support reliability efforts (ensuring accurate asset bill of materials and effective maintenance job plans).
Provide technical and subject matter expertise for a variety of equipment and components (i.e. tanks, valves, rotating equipment, heat transfer equipment, etc.).
Job leadership responsibilities; including but not limited to:
Project Team leadership, including coaching and guiding team members.
Significant project management, including project accountability (e.g. scoping, planning, scheduling, forecasting) with minimal supervision.
Execute activities to meet production targets, product and maintenance cost reduction targets.
Influencing others to adopt different points of view as appropriate.
Professional Networking and Relationship Management.
Education Minimum Requirement:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical major or Bachelor's Degree and equivalent military training and/or formal reliability experience.
Required Experience and Skills:
Four (4) years’ experience in a functional area such as Operations, Technology, Engineering, Maintenance, Military and/or previous supervisory experience.
Four (4) years’ expertise in industrial manufacturing, maintenance, industrial engineering and/or reliability engineering.
Strong Program Management experience.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Certified Maintenance and Reliability professional (CMRP) or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Certification.
Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
ASME/code experience.
Computerized Management Maintenance Systems (Maximo, preferably SAP).
Two (2) years’ experience in supporting relevant manufacturing or processing (aseptic/sterile, bulk, solid oral dosage, packaging, utilities etc.).
Demonstrated knowledge of High Performing Organization tools and methodology, including Lean Six Sigma Methodology (Green Belt certification).
Demonstrated experience of interacting with site, divisional or regulatory audits.
Working knowledge of cGMP for pharmaceutical and/or vaccine manufacturing.
Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.
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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
03/11/2025
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Requisition ID: R337606