Responsibilities may include the following and other duties as assigned:
· Evaluates, selects, and orders equipment that is most appropriate and cost-effective for the manufacture of company products.
· Oversees the installation, qualification, modification, upgrade, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
· Maintains current records on equipment manufacturers’ technical notices, upgrades, and safety issues.
· Studies equipment performance and reliability.
· Establishes programs and solutions for increasing uptime and resolving equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.
· Provides technical support to the manufacturing equipment repair and process engineering teams.
· Manages spare parts to ensure availability for equipment maintenance and repair while minimizing downtime.
· Defines and writes preventative maintenance schedules.
· Provides training to production personnel, technicians, and engineers.
· Leads or participates in development, training, qualification, and validation activities for product or technology transfers.
· Designs machine layouts within plant facilities to optimize efficiency and productivity.
· Partners with Manufacturing Engineers to set up equipment and bring it to the required operating parameters.