Supervisor, Repair & Maintenance Engineering
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This role is part of Alcon's Engineering function, a team focused on improving quality, processes, products, packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes. The Supervisor, Repair & Maintenance Engineering, is primarily responsible for leading a team in planning, designing, and implementing maintenance programs for facilities and equipment. You will coordinate maintenance work, review engineering specifications, and participate in equipment installation. Strong supervisory skills, communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail are essential.
Job responsibilities:
- Oversee team members to ensure efficient task completion and adherence to processes in maintenance programs
- Plan and coordinate maintenance engineering work, including reviewing mechanical and electrical engineering specifications
- Perform engineering reviews of proposed new equipment designs for reliability and maintenance
- Liaise with production staff to coordinate repair work, safety inspections, and equipment supply with schedules
- Participate in the installation and commissioning of new equipment
- Foster a culture of excellence by leading performance management, driving talent development, and enhancing employee engagement and recognition
- Make day-to-day decisions affecting team members, managing task assignments and workflow
- Ensure adherence to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining accurate documentation
- Contribute to overall compliance and continuous improvement of the organization.
- All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training.
- Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization.
- Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations. Minimum requirement:
- Minimum 5 years or above experience
- Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Technical skills:
Automation System Ownership & Rapid Troubleshooting
- Must be able to provide technical ownership for automation-driven equipment recovery by performing advanced troubleshooting on automated systems supporting:
- Primary packaging (saline blister filling, lidding/sealing, laser marking, vision)
- Steam autoclave sterilization systems
- Secondary packaging (lens strip cartoner, carton laser marking, vision)
- Must be able to handle and support automation systems, including:
- PLC/HMI basic diagnostics (alarm interpretation, I/O checking, signal tracing, parameter/recipe verification)
- Safety systems and interlocks (E-stops, door interlocks, safety relays, safe restart)
- Sensors, actuators, and motion/drives troubleshooting (servo/VFD awareness, encoder/speed synchronization)
- Perform hands-on troubleshooting across pneumatic/vacuum, mechanical, electrical, and controls to identify root causes quickly and restore equipment to stable operation, including eliminating recurring issues such as false rejects (vision), marking errors (laser), sealing/filling variability, and sterilization cycle interruptions through structured RCA and effective corrective actions.
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