Project Engineer (Utility)

Summary Execute engineering activities (design, implementation, maintenance, etc.) within utility area of expertise by using reliable and cost effective technical solutions, ensuring technical quality to enable the overall site / project objectives.

Execute for design, execution and hand-over projects within cost, time schedule, quality and functionality within technical area of responsibility.

Job Purpose is responsible for the development and delivery of major capital projects (focusing on utilities of aseptic manufacturing), via the application of robust, standardized and effective project management methods aligned with global standards, ensuring that the projects deliver business value in line with Platform and Novartis Technical Operations business objectives.

About The Role Major accountabilities:

• Be the SME of utilities in project, defining specification of utilities.
• Be involved in utility equipment, take lead of technical evaluations.
• Review design specifications of utilities and ensure that the design is in compliance of Novartis and local regulation requirements, e.g. cGMP, safety, environment sustainability.
• Support internal and external audits
• Implement technical standards.
• Implement GOPs.
• If needed, create regional / site SOPs & templates
• Ensure availability of competent, high performing people and develop the talent pool
• Implement sharing and leveraging of best practices and expertise in project management and project controlling
• Own the Training Curriculum for own Job Profile
• Develop contractual strategy and framework to manage vendors / contractors and corresponding contracts
• Follow up project progress/delivery from vendor/contractor
• Develop Project Execution plan for utility system.
• Lead equipment installation, commissioning and qualification.
• Plan and organize Project Resource
• Perform project reviews (e.g. Technical Quality Review (TQR), constructability, sustainability, HSE)
• Develop and maintain project execution / management standards

Key Performance Indicators

• Highest safety standard implemented during projects and operation s, no critical findings in HSE audits, no LTI and SIF.
• GMP/HSE compliance
• Project targets fulfillment

Minimum Requirements Work Experience:

• more than 3 years working experience in aseptic manufacturing utilities (project, operation, or maintenance).
• Operations Management and Execution.

Education: Bachelor degree in engineering (mechanical, automation, or process)

Skills

• Change Control
• Cost Management
• Data Analytics and Digital
• Engineering Technical Expertise
• GDP Knowledge
• GMP Knowledge
• HSE Knowledge
• Knowledge Of Relevant Tools And Systems
• Manufacturing Process (Production)
• Operational Excellence
• Quality Compliance
• Resilience and Risk Management
• Total Productive Maintenance

Languages

• Chinese
• English

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