Engineer

About the role

Croda is seeking a Reliability Engineer to join our Maintenance and Utilities Team. The ideal candidate will provide technical expertise and support for the development, design implementation, and maintenance of mechanical and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Reliability Analysis
• Performs and coordinates Root Cause Analysis on failed equipment and systems
• Develops and executes corrective actions to reduce equipment unplanned downtime
• Manages Avanti’s CMMS (computerized maintenance management system)
• Plan, monitor, report, schedule maintenance tasks, and track work orders
• Participates in project inception and commissioning
• Avoids start-up, installation, or qualification activities
• Authoring IQ/OQ/PQ protocols
• Maintain an understanding of cGMP and compliance in a manufacturing setting
• Generate policies and procedures to standardize maintenance across the site
• Interface with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and SHE
• Validation for maintenance requirements and implementation
• Work closely with senior staff
• Work on projects with minimal complexity
• Participate in quality circles for small projects on-site
• Participate in sustainability impact assessments for projects

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with 2 years of relevant industry experience
• Aware of core engineering disciplines
• Works effectively in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize workload with competing priorities
• Expertise with any of the following: process equipment, filling or packaging equipment, cleaning validation planning and execution, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), chemical process engineering and pharmaceutical process development
• Working knowledge of FDA regulations, NFPA regulations, and OSHA regulations
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data and recommendations to management
• Demonstrated technical/analytical skills and attention to detail
• Required to document processes followed to insure repeatability and verify accuracy of conclusions
• Ability to interface with all levels in the organization, including manufacturing or lab personnel and senior management
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Excel required: pivot tables and graphs; expertise with word-processing and presentation software with proficiency in PowerPoint to create and edit presentations
• Exceptional presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers
• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts and mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, trending, and factor analysis
• Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Self-motivated

Qualifications

• Self-motivated
• Don’t meet all the qualifications? We still encourage you to apply!

Skills

• Reliability Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective Actions
• CMMS Management
• Project Inception and Commissioning
• Start-up, Installation, or Qualification Activities
• IQ/OQ/PQ Protocols
• cGMP Compliance
• Policies and Procedures
• Interface with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, and SHE
• Validation for Maintenance Requirements and Implementation
• Work Closely with Senior Staff
• Work on Projects with Minimal Complexity
• Quality Circles for Small Projects on-Site
• Sustainability Impact Assessments for Projects

Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, available immediately
• Generous PTO
• 401K Match
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Company paid and voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Paid Holidays

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, available immediately
• Generous PTO
• 401K Match
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Company paid and voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Paid Holidays

Schedule

On-site position based at our Alabaster, AL site

Contact

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email jobs@croda.com .

Croda recognises employees as our strength and the diversity they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our ongoing success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including age, race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.