Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science – we have revenues of more than $24 billion, a track record of stability and consistent growth, and approximately 115,000 employees.

We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, begin analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, deliver medicines to market and increase laboratory efficiency.

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher, you’ll do important work that supports a powerful mission.

About the location:

Our Basingstoke site incorporates a range of facilities, including specialist manufacturing, laboratories and a logistics centre. Products manufactured onsite including culture media, anti-microbial susceptibility tests and freeze-dried supplements. These products are used to diagnose disease, resolve antibiotic treatment plans and ensure food samples are free from contamination.

We have circa 450 employees based at this location.

The role:

In the role of Reliability Engineer / Maintenance Improvement Engineer, you will coordinate the continuous improvement program within the site engineering team, along with compliance with both EHS & Quality for site, company & legislative systems.

You will drive improvements in performance, to deliver outstanding customer service, safely and compliantly!

Your key responsibilities will include:

Identifying, developing and implementing safety processes and systems to meet site, corporate and regulatory requirements including PSSR2000, LOLER1998, PUWER1998, CDM2015

• Ensure that Safe Systems of Work are promoted safe working through mentor staff and hazard observation system

• Support the creation and implementation of engineering based risk assessments ensuring routine review is completed

Co-ordination of departmental compliance including investigating non-conformances / deviations, CAPA and audit findings (internal and external)

• Quantify, intensify and mitigate risks in a timely manner.

Customer Service

• Management and co-ordination of site/department shutdowns – engaging with site planning team and partners to ensure downtime is pre-booked and business impact is minimised.

• Ownership of actions as part of daily tier process where performance is not at the expected level.

• Demonstrate the use of appropriate problem-solving tools (Root Cause Counter Measure) working with engineering teams, peer group & wider site.

• Develop and sustain a planned maintenance program appropriate to the site needs

• Management and ownership of engineering root cause counter-measure programme moving towards a zero repeat breakdown culture.

• Identify waste in maintenance systems and processes, implementing corrective actions to eliminate.

• Practical Performance Improvement culture (PPI) fully in place and promoted, problem solving (RCCM) and Kaizen activities to deliver resolution to worthy business problems.

• Working with your peer group to ensure process improvements are introduced safely and compliantly, demonstrating value in the eyes of your customer.

• Deputise for Site Engineering Manager where required

We’re looking for someone who has/is:

• Experience working in an engineering role within a regulated manufacturing setting – such as pharmaceutical, medical devices, FMCG or food production

• A continuous improvement mentality, with experience of practical application of LEAN manufacturing tools and techniques, within a production environment

• Understanding of health and safety legislation and its practical application in the workplace

• IOSH qualification

• Degree or qualifications in Engineering

*What’s in it for you: *  

• Competitive base salary 

• Annual bonus 

• Free on-site car parking 

• Competitive contributory pension 

• Private medical insurance 

• Flexible benefits 

With Thermo Fisher Scientific, it’s not just a career.  It’s a chance to realise your best – professionally and personally.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.