Maintenance Engineer

Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life.

• Contribute to the implementation of strategies on the design, acquisition and maintenance of facilities and equipment to guarantee the maximum reliability of the company assets;
• Provide technical solutions for unexpected events during the life cycle of installations and return such learnings to the ones in charge for engineering standards;
• Participate in the execution of the preventive maintenance plan on production equipment;
• Coordinate outsourced engineering, maintenance or facility contracts and resources to meet site requirements;
• Ensure that continuous improvement and lean thinking is used in all departmental activities;
• Contribute to action plans to continuously improve maintenance performance by searching and proposing state-of-the-art solutions to improve equipment reliability;
• Collaborate in the analysis / investigation of irregularities or CAPAs pertaining to area;
• Guarantee that facilities respect Regulatory, National laws and Health authority requirements;
• Carry out assigned tasks and duties in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with environmental, health & safety rules/procedures, regulations and codes of practice;
• Ensure compliance with GMP internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others) within his/ her TMs.

• Degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic or Instrumentation, or related field;
• Experience of working in a manufacturing maintenance environment on Chemical, Pharmaceutical or Food Industry;
• Leadership experience;
• Extensive experience within a manufacturing environment;
• Fluency in English and Portuguese is a requirement;
• Good communication skills (verbal and written);
• Possess extensive knowledge of industrial / lab safety;
• Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to conduct their tasks in accordance with the rules and procedures set down.

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

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