Ipsen is a growing and dynamic specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company focussed on innovation and specialty care.
The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and we also care for our employees because they are the ambassadors who truly make a difference. We attract and develop bold, agile and entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions, leaders drawn by a purpose to make a direct impact through their work in people’s lives, all of which is underpinned by our
Ipsen Way of Being.
Summary…
The Maintenance Technician will play a vital role within our organization, reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the optimal functioning and upkeep of all site-wide Processing & Utilities Systems/Equipment, adhering strictly to cGMP and Health & Safety Standards. By delivering effective and efficient maintenance services, you will contribute significantly to the smooth operation and overall success of our facility.
This position is offered on a shift basis only, working 4 on 4 off (2 days followed by 2 nights - 12 hour shifts.
What Will You Be Doing…
- Responsible for planning and executing Corrective, Predictive, and Preventative Maintenance work orders to ensure optimal equipment utilization on-site.
- Your focus will be on delivering excellence in completing maintenance work, ensuring all aspects are well executed, including CMMS data-completion, reporting and escalation.
- Provide technical support for various equipment systems, including Production and Utilities.
- Organizing and executing work orders both planned/corrective.
- Oversee and assist engineering service providers and suppliers during their time on-site, ensuring their work is carried out to the highest standards and they compliance with Method Statement & Risk Assessment approvals and issuing necessary permits.
- Maintain a high standard of compliance, you will be responsible for completing and maintaining all relevant documentation associated with Plant and Equipment, following cGMP and Engineering Best Practice standards.
- Execution of Corrective, Predictive and Preventative Maintenance WOs as required ensuring the maximum level of utilization from equipment on site.
- Provide technical support for all equipment systems (Production and Utilities).
- Responsible for organizing, overseeing, and assisting engineering service providers and suppliers while on site as required. This includes Method Statement & Risk Assessment approval and permit issuing.
- Completion and maintenance of all relevant documentation associated to Plant and Equipment to cGMP and Engineering Best Practice standards.
- In the Reliability & Improvement aspect of your role, you will support and address major equipment breakdown issues, implementing corrective actions in a structured and compliant manner.
- Responsible for equipment performance and reliability in assigned areas. Additionally, you will actively participate in CAPEX projects, utilizing your knowledge and skills to enhance project performance and outcomes.
What We’re Looking For…
- Experience as a Maintenance Technician within the Manufacturing sector, preferably Pharmaceutical
- Work with minimal supervision; able to perform under pressure to competing demands and stakeholders; strong customer focus.
- Good hands-on working / troubleshooting knowledge of equipment similar to: Lyophilisers, Reactors, Centrifuges, HPLC’s, High Containment Equipment and Process Control Instrumentation.
- Working knowledge of any of the following Utility equipment including HVAC Systems, Air Compressors, Boilers, Nitrogen, Chillers.
- In-Depth knowledge of quality systems and their maintenance / implementation in API sites.
- Working Knowledge of Predictive and Preventative maintenance strategies.
- Previous experience of a CMMS system (SAP-PM experience would be an advantage).
- Good PC skills required and the ability to provide good technical reports.
- Team-working and communication skills
- Flexibility and willingness to support change is a key requirement of this position as the company grows and evolves.
- Ability to work in a small multi-skilled team across all areas of the facility and all types of work.
Why choose Ipsen…
- We are a business that is experiencing exponential growth and change, therefore presenting a wide range of opportunities and challenges, particularly here at our Wrexham site
- A fantastic culture and working environment with many long-serving employees
- Huge commitment to Diversity & Inclusion - almost 50% of our top 160 leaders are women
- A genuine focus on the environment and sustainability – our Wrexham site is powered by 100% renewable electricity
- Competitive salaries and enhanced benefits package which includes annual bonus, generous pension scheme, wellness allowance and so much more.
- Awarded ‘Best Workplaces’ and ‘Best Workplaces for Wellbeing’ status in the Large Organisations category for 2023
- The pride of working for a company that directly impacts and changes lives for the better
To all agencies: please no phone calls or emails to any employee of Ipsen in relation to this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Ipsen via email or any form of communication/method will be deemed the sole property of Ipsen, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Ipsen for this position and a valid agreement with Ipsen is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Ipsen agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
