Electrical Engineering Manager

Job Description:

At Argenta, we're more than a company - we're a global team, dedicated to healthier animals. We believe that when their lives are made better, we're all the better for it.

Founded in 2006, we support companies big and small to develop and manufacture health products for pets and livestock. Our trusted, innovative solutions cover every stage of the process, from molecule to market.

We are in a unique position: the world's only combined contract research and contract development and manufacturing organization (CRO/CDMO) dedicated solely to animal health.

We are ambitious, growing, and building a One Team culture, grounded in our values:

* We are team players.
* We are doers.
* We are customer-centric.
* We are innovators.

As a global company, we value diversity and the richness it brings - across locations, career stages, backgrounds, and experiences. When every person brings their best "paw" forward, we make animals' lives better.

With bases in New Zealand, the US, the UK and Europe, our 900+ colleagues are driven by our partnership approach and purpose: Healthy Animals. Let's Make It Happen, Together.

Team players who want to do great work and find innovative ways to make animals' lives better through our customer-centric efforts should apply.

About the Role
An amazing opportunity has arisen for an Electrical Engineering Manager, within our Dundee manufacturing site. The Electrical Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of Engineering resources at site to provide engineering services for the procurement, installation, and on-going GMP and safety compliant maintenance of site equipment, facilities and utilities in an efficient and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities
* Effective Team leadership through active involvement in recruitment, training, coaching, development, and ongoing performance management. Managing the Engineering function on site in the absence of the Head of Engineering.
* Team perform in accordance with EHS and GMP requirements to ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulations.
* Electrical competence to manage maintenance, remedial and project works effectively with hands on implementation of tasks where required.
* Promptly address and resolve engineering issues, adhering to escalation processes for matters impacting team safety, product quality, and delivery.
* Lead or support manufacturing Quality and Safety related investigations and audits as required.
* Ensure work instructions, SOP's and GMP are strictly followed at all times, and that documentation is completed accurately during the process and correctly signed.
* Identify opportunities for improvements and implement changes to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and maintain regulatory compliance.
* Manage resources to ensure both retrospective and prospective qualification, maintenance and procurement of engineering installations.
* Oversee co-ordination of maintenance to maximise the availability of the equipment.
* Manage engineering equipment projects by liaising with senior management, equipment/process owners, suppliers and design and construction companies to fulfil the business requirements.
* Supports the technical services group to provide knowledge of process technologies and participates in the sourcing and implementation of new equipment.
* Responsible site-wide for adherence to all statutory requirements and Company regulations and guidelines which affect engineering integrity. E.g.
* CAPEX expenditure and implementation
* Maintenance / construction engineering
* Project and design engineering
* Contractor management
* Site effluent treatment / utilities / stores
* Energy Conservation
Performance Criteria
* Delivery against site performance KPI's and project milestones.
* Reliable supply of services and utilities to support manufacturing needs.
* Effective maintenance program which delivers low equipment downtime.
* High employee engagement across the team, with clear development plan for each team member and non-performance being addressed in a timely manner.
* Daily/weekly reporting and achievement of line performance/scorecard against agreed KPIs.
* Safety and quality incidents are reported in a timely manner.
* Quality management documents (including deviations, change controls, etc) are processed to meet specified timelines.
* Corrective and preventative actions are identified and implemented on time.
* Engineering activities comply with all regulatory and GMP requirements.
* Team members are developed, and non-performance is addressed.

Qualifications
* Bachelors Degree in Engineering related discipline or equivalent engineering qualifications - full apprenticeship, with electrical competency and qualification. Some knowledge with problem solving on PLC's and programming is beneficial
Knowledge & Experience
* Leadership capabilities, including influencing and motivational skills
* Ability to work collaboratively, engage, guide and mentor
* Good communication skills both written and verbal
* Several years experience of engineering / maintenance work in a regulated manufacturing / packaging environment, ideally a GMP environment
* Knowledge of manufacturing and filling/packaging equipment with emphasis on process/ equipment engineering and maintenance
* Knowledge of plant and process utility systems and HVAC
* Demonstrated experience in project planning
* Solutions-focused and problem-solving skills
* Strong numeracy skills and ability to analyse and interpret
* Computer literacy - ERP systems and Microsoft office
* Ability to manage resources to meet changing priorities
* A willingness to take ownership and accountability for performance of the team