Job Description

An amazing opportunity has arisen for a Lead Maintenance Technician at Dunboyne Biologics, at our new state of the art facility.

This position will support the manufacturing self-directed shift team to deliver batch operations successfully, identify and resolve issues to allow the site to deliver for our patients in a culture that supports Quality, EHS, Learning and Continuous improvement.

What you will do:

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation for the following:

• Support compliant manufacturing operations by executing the sites maintenance system through maintenance, troubleshooting and supporting manufacturing & engineering teams.
• Perform and carry out a variety of maintenance tasks including but not limited to preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance, predictive data collection in a GxP environment using site CMMS.
• Coordination of work within Engineering teams and beyond, while delivering continuous improvements.
• Anticipates and solves complex problems within the Engineering Team and for the end customer.
• Ability to work in high pressure scenarios and proactively communicate with relevant stakeholders during shift.
• The desire to continuously learn, improve and develop engineering and related processes. Ability to create Clear Problem Statements and identification of next steps to resolve equipment, Safety and Quality challenges.
• Support site investigations and actions, identifying root cause and measures to prevent recurrence.
• The candidate will proactively seek out improvement opportunities and eliminate reliability gaps by driving the standard within the Team. (Task Lists, PM, Spares, and People development).
• The candidate will work closely with the Planning and Scheduling Team to confirm work completion is right first time and resources are assigned accordingly.
• Complete permit to work walkdowns and supervision for project and sustaining activities. Support site Emergency Response Team activities.
• Subject Matter Expert knowledge of process equipment maintenance.
• Supporting the wider site as required to maintain batch delivery.

What skills you will need:

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Demonstrated evidence of continuous development skill based and academic.
• Ability to deliver results to a high standard while adhering to timelines.
• Ability to communicate proficiently with all levels of the organisation.
• Strong problem solving with an ability to think logically and be proactive under pressure with a solution driven mindset.
• 5 years + experience in biotechnology and/ or pharmaceutical industry or equivalent.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, maintenance, and reliability best practices.
• Experience using and interacting with Process automation systems such as DeltaV and Pi.
• Ability to work as part of a shift team and be self-motivated to deliver results.
• Strong compliance mindset ensuring adherence to Procedures, Safety, Delivery, Quality, Cost and People metrics.
• Flexible and self-motivated with a passion for coaching others to get the best results.

As a company, we are committed to ‘Inventing for Life’ in all that we do. We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world’s most challenging healthcare needs.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.

So, if you are ready to:

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, Impact the future by driving one of the world’s leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and push the boundaries of science and technology, please apply today.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Ability to Work Under Pressure, Ability to Work Under Pressure, Applied Engineering, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Building Automation Systems, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Electrical System Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance, HVAC Engineering, HVAC Maintenance, HVAC Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Instrumentation Systems, Instrument Calibrations, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Maintenance Management, Maintenance Processes, Maintenance Scheduling, Manufacturing Equipment, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Support, Mechanical Troubleshooting, Operation Maintenance, People Management {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

08/7/2025

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