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Novartis

Global pharmaceutical company delivering science-based innovations

Associate Process Engineer

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTamba-Sasayama, Hyogo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree or higher in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, or mechatronics.
  • An electrical-work qualification.
  • Fluent Japanese; English is not required, but continued skill development is desirable.
  • Experience in production-technology-related work, such as maintenance, mechanical or electrical engineering, or production engineering in pharmaceutical or manufacturing companies.
  • Knowledge of equipment and machinery subject to maintenance.
  • Understanding of LOTOTO for hazardous-energy work.
  • Experience managing contractors for maintenance or construction work.

Responsibilities

  • Plan maintenance programs, including scheduled maintenance and calibration, and review maintenance items and intervals to optimize maintenance and ensure equipment stability.
  • Issue maintenance work orders and prepare related documentation.
  • Manage spare parts and maintenance consumables, including inventory, ordering, and budget progress.
  • Establish a low-cost, timely maintenance system through ongoing coordination with equipment vendors and spare-parts suppliers.
  • Update maintenance registrations, removals, and changes.
  • Comply with GMP and manufacturing regulations.
  • Support qualification and production start-up after introducing new products or systems or modifying existing equipment.
  • Update calendars according to internal supply-chain procedures for maintenance-related construction work.
  • Comply with external regulatory requirements, including business compliance and GMP, and the Novartis Manufacturing Manual.
  • Promote HSE activities in production processes as the HSE advocate for operations.
  • Complete preparation and return-to-service procedures in cooperation with appropriate personnel.
  • Coordinate and communicate isolation methods adopted by relevant authorized personnel.
  • Maintain manufacturing-related equipment through routine diagnosis and management, including cleaning, lubrication, and tightening.
  • Execute maintenance programs for manufacturing-related equipment, including scheduled maintenance, calibration, corrective maintenance, and SAP entry.
  • Attend contractor work related to maintenance and verify and validate equipment operation after the work is completed.
  • Troubleshoot equipment failures and diagnose equipment.
  • Support equipment changeovers, start-up, and adjustments.
  • Identify root causes and rapidly restore failed manufacturing equipment, including communicating with machinery manufacturers and suppliers.

Desired Qualifications

  • Continued improvement of English-language skills is desirable.
  • Skills desired include business continuity, cost management, operational excellence, and quality compliance.

About the Company

Novartis

Global pharmaceutical company delivering science-based innovations

Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company that uses science-based innovations to develop treatments and improve patient outcomes worldwide. Its products are medicines developed through research and development to address various diseases, aiming to reach nearly 1 billion people. The company differentiates itself by large-scale investment in R&D, a global presence with a diverse workforce, and a clear mission to Reimagine Medicine, focusing on meeting the changing needs of patients. Its goal is to improve quality of life and extend life expectancy by delivering meaningful therapies through its research and development efforts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Founded
1970

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