Department: Engineering & Maintenance
Reports To: Head of Engineering / Plant Manager
Direct Reporting Relationship:
The Maintenance Engineer reports directly to the Head of Engineering / Plant Manager and is accountable for the effective execution of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, breakdown repairs, equipment installation, utilities maintenance and other assigned engineering activities.
Functional Working Relationships:
The Maintenance Engineer shall work closely with:
Production Department – for equipment availability, maintenance scheduling, breakdown response and minimization of production downtime.
Quality Assurance (QA) – for GMP compliance, equipment qualification, change control, deviations, CAPA and release of equipment following maintenance where applicable.
Quality Control (QC) – for maintenance support relating to laboratory equipment and utilities where required.
Warehouse/Stores – for control and availability of engineering spare parts and maintenance materials.
Procurement Department – for technical specifications and procurement of spare parts, equipment and engineering services.
EHS/Safety Personnel – for compliance with electrical, mechanical, environmental and occupational safety requirements.
Equipment Suppliers/Contractors – for installation, commissioning, specialized repairs, technical support and maintenance services.
Escalation Relationship:
Major equipment breakdowns, repeated failures, critical utility failures, safety concerns, significant spare-parts requirements and engineering issues that could affect product quality, production continuity or GMP compliance shall be promptly escalated to the Head of Engineering / Plant Manager.
Supervisory Relationship:
Where assigned, the Maintenance Engineer may supervise technicians, artisans, contractors and other maintenance personnel during maintenance, installation, repair and engineering activities.
The Maintenance Engineer shall ensure that personnel working under his/her supervision comply with approved SOPs, GMP requirements, safety procedures and Good