Facilities Engineering Senior Specialist

Job Description

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

This individual will provide support to the Global Facilities Technologies department as part of the Reliability Engineering team. The Facilities Engineering Senior Specialist (Reliability Engineer) will have a lead role in the reliability engineering team for Vertex GMP and Non-GMP sites.. The Reliability Engineering Senior Specialist is responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives, providing technical support and SME knowledge, performing Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Criticality Assessments, Equipment Trend Reports, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to minimize equipment failures and maximize equipment availability. In this role you will also be responsible for identifying potential risks to minimize equipment downtime and optimize equipment efficiency through maintenance best practice, analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will also be responsible for the creation, optimization, and implementation of preventive maintenance plans for all site equipment. This resource will collaborate with stakeholders from FacOps, Metrology, Engineering, Commissioning and Qualification, End users, Corporate Asset Management and Quality Assurance. This resource will use Good Engineering Practices as well as Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices to support operational readiness and continuous improvements across all Vertex sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage/Oversee site Reliability Engineering team.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Reliability Engineering assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance, calibration, and engineering service delivery, adopt, and deploy best practices across all Vertex sites.
• Perform and review spare parts assessments to determine critical spares and recommended stock levels to minimize the likelihood of unplanned part-related downtime.
• Help lead CMMS data specialist team for implementation of maintenance, calibration and spare parts improvements based on equipment trending, feedback to reliability and other continuous improvement initiatives/forums.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis on equipment to prevent future failures and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Conduct reliability assessments and analyses to identify potential failure modes and develop strategies for mitigation.
• Develop and advance Reliability Engineering KPI's to improve equipment reliability and decision making.
• Monitor equipment performance metrics to analyze data and predict potential failures.
• Identify equipment design improvements to minimize unplanned downtime and optimize cost effectiveness.
• Generate, manage, and maintain Reliability Engineering reports.
• Support global reliability/resiliency/sustainability initiatives from site level.
• Develop, grow, and advance the predictive maintenance programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or other relevant engineering discipline and 2-6 years of experience in Reliability Engineering, or comparable role.
• Aptitude for mechanical and electrical systems. How they operate, how they fail, ways to extend equipment reliability and life
• Strong people skills, including the demonstrated ability to manage through influence.
• Understanding and familiarity with Reliability Engineering best practices/methodologies and maintenance best practices.
• Experience in GxP or other similarly regulated environment with an understanding and application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field, GMP, ISO, GAMP, ANSI.
• Experience working in a Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Ability to work in a team setting and foster collaboration across all departments.
• Proficiency in data analysis and KPI buildout.

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

In this On-Site designated role, you will work five days per week on-site with ad hoc flexibility.

Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex's Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

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Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

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