Multi Skilled Engineer ( Mechanical Bias)

Central Pharma Overview

Central Pharma is a leading pharmaceutical and healthcare services provider, established in 2006 and based in Bedford. We specialise in pharmaceutical and medical device filling and packing, specialist storage and logistics, and regulatory support, working with customers across the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, biotechnology and wider healthcare sectors.With a strong focus on quality, compliance, innovation and customer service, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest standards while continually developing our people, processes and capabilities.At Central Pharma, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive and collaborative working environment where employees can develop their skills, grow their careers and make a meaningful contribution to an industry that ultimately helps protect patient health.Join us and be part of a growing business where quality, teamwork and opportunity matter.

Primary Objective

To maintain, repair and optimise plant, machinery and production equipment to ensure maximum operational availability, reliability, safety and efficiency across the business.

The role requires a hands-on, multi-skilled engineer with a strong mechanical engineering background and the ability to diagnose faults, implement effective engineering solutions and support continuous improvement within a pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with Production and other business functions to minimise downtime, maintain equipment performance and ensure all engineering activities comply with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), health and safety requirements, and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Maintenance and Breakdown Support

· Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on production machinery, packaging equipment, plant and associated systems.

· Diagnose and rectify mechanical faults and equipment breakdowns promptly to minimise production downtime.

· Undertake reactive maintenance, repairs, adjustments and equipment modifications as required.

· Apply a systematic approach to fault-finding, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.

· Provide practical engineering support to Production teams to maintain equipment performance and maximise production efficiency.

· Support the installation, commissioning and modification of machinery and equipment where required.

· Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, performance and maintainability.

Mechanical and Multi-Skilled Engineering

· Apply strong mechanical engineering knowledge to maintain and repair production and packaging equipment.

· Undertake engineering fault-finding across mechanical systems and associated equipment.

· Support electrical, pneumatic and control-system fault diagnosis within the limits of training, competence and authorisation.

· Work collaboratively with internal colleagues and specialist contractors to resolve complex engineering issues.

· Recommend appropriate engineering solutions, replacement components and equipment improvements.

· Assist in assessing equipment condition and identifying potential failures before they affect production.

Compliance, Quality and Documentation

· Ensure all engineering activities are carried out in accordance with cGMP, relevant SOPs, health and safety requirements and company policies.

· Complete engineering documentation accurately and promptly, including maintenance records, machine logs, breakdown reports and equipment modification records.

· Ensure engineering work is appropriately documented and traceable to support quality, audit and compliance requirements.

· Support investigations into internal and external complaints, deviations and equipment-related quality issues, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) where required.

· Maintain high standards of housekeeping and ensure engineering work does not compromise product quality or the integrity of the manufacturing environment.

· Follow applicable procedures for equipment changes, ensuring modifications are appropriately assessed, authorised and documented.

Planned Maintenance and Spares

· Complete assigned planned preventative maintenance tasks within agreed timescales.

· Use authorised engineering spares correctly and report low stock or additional spares requirements to the Engineering Manager.

Production Support and Continuous Improvement

· Support production with training out machine changeovers, setting and adjusting production and packaging machinery to run different products, formats and pack sizes in line with the production schedule and relevant SOPs.

· Work closely with Production and Engineering colleagues to prioritise maintenance activities in line with operational requirements.

· Recommend and implement improvements to reduce downtime, improve line efficiency and increase equipment reliability.

· Support investigations into recurring equipment issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

· Demonstrate flexibility in responding to changing production priorities and business needs.

Skills, Experience and Competencies

Essential

· Proven experience in a hands-on engineering maintenance role within a manufacturing or production environment.

· Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and practical maintenance experience.

· Experience diagnosing faults, repairing machinery and undertaking preventative maintenance.

· A methodical approach to fault-finding and problem-solving, with the ability to identify root causes and implement lasting solutions.

· Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads and respond effectively to production-critical issues.

· Good attention to detail and a commitment to safe working practices.

· Competent IT skills and the ability to complete maintenance records and technical documentation accurately.

· A proactive approach to continuous improvement, equipment reliability and production efficiency.

· Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

· Flexibility to support changing business and production requirements.

Desirable

· Experience working within pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical device, food or another regulated manufacturing environment.

· Knowledge of cGMP, SOPs and quality management systems.

· Experience maintaining packaging machinery, production lines or automated manufacturing equipment.

· Multi-skilled capability across mechanical and electrical engineering disciplines.

· Experience working with pneumatic systems.

· Experience using a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS).

· A recognised engineering qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience.

Key Working Relationships

The role reports directly to the Engineering Team Lead / Engineering Manager and works closely with Production, Quality, Warehouse and other relevant business functions.

Effective communication and collaboration are essential to maintaining equipment availability, supporting production plans and ensuring the timely delivery of quality products to customers.

Measures of Success

Performance in this role will be assessed against the Engineer’s contribution to:

· Maximising the availability and reliability of production and packaging equipment.

· Reducing unplanned downtime, recurring breakdowns and production disruption.

· Completing planned preventative maintenance within agreed timescales.

· Completing machine changeovers efficiently, safely and right first time.

· Delivering effective, timely and sustainable engineering solutions.

· Maintaining accurate engineering records and compliance with cGMP and site procedures.

· Improving equipment performance, production efficiency and overall equipment reliability.

· Maintaining safe working practices.

· Supporting Production in achieving operational targets and delivering quality products to customers.

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person

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