Technical Manager

Job Description

For our packaging location in Haarlem we are looking for a Technical Manager

Welcome to our team

The Integrated Process Team (IPT) where you will work is responsible for the total supply chain with regard to the packaging of medicines. From the development and ordering of components and bulk to the delivery of the medicines in the shipping package.

The position

The Technical Manager ensures reliability of equipment and technical processes. The ideal candidate sets the standards within the IPT and ensures the required level of technical expertise is retained and initiates and contributes to the implementation of technical improvements. You further ensure people management of technical resources of the IPT, managing the technicians and reliability engineers and work in close co-operation with peers within overall production and quality procedures & guidelines. Your continuous focus will be on quality and safety compliance, customer focus and Continuous Improvement on technical performance of the packaging lines.

Your responsibilities

As Technical Manager Production you will report to the Associate Director Technical Support, if not applicable the IPT Lead. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the Technicians and Reliability Engineers;

Manage the maintenance shutdown plans, in close the cooperation with the Shopfloor scheduler and TechOps / Engineering;

• Monitor daily processes, highlight potential incidents and risks and guide team through investigations of technical disruptions

• Identify, analyze, prioritize and execute technical business-related needs and issues

• Contribute to the recruitment and retaining of employees, the development and execution of training programs and the execution of all performance management activities;

• Manage the capital plan. Initiate and develop capital plan and ensure approval;

• Manage the maintenance budget process within the own department

Your profile

• HBO/Bachelors in preferably Engineering;

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical role;

• Experience in a people manager role;

• Experience in the food, pharma, chemical or mechanical engineering industry

• Solid knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering;

• Previous experience within reliability;

• SAP experience;

• Good communication skills in Dutch and English.

What we offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic, and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary and a 3% year-end bonus;

• 35,5 days of leave;

• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates;

• Solid Pension Plan;

• Incentive Plan;

• Travel allowance for commuting;

• Free in-house sport facilities

• Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.

If you have questions regarding this opportunity?

Please send your question including vacancy title and number to: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com

Only application via the career portal will be considered.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Job Posting End Date:

10/31/2024

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Job Posting End Date: 10/31/2024

A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Requisition ID: R307183