Senior Maintenance Engineer

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About Hovione

 

At Hovione, we help partners turn scientific innovation into medicines that reach patients around the world. For more than 65 years, we have connected science, technology, and manufacturing to scale complex ideas into high-quality and innovative solutions that truly make a difference.

 

As an international Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), we support the development and manufacture of drug substances, intermediates, and drug products across the full life cycle. We are globally recognized for our leadership in specialized technologies such as Spray Drying and Continuous Tableting. But what truly sets us apart is not just what we do — it is how we do it: with purpose, care, collaboration, and a deep commitment to doing the right things right.

 

Our people are the reason for our success. We are a global and diverse team of more than 2,600 team members across Europe, the USA, and Asia, bringing together different experiences and perspectives to help our partners to overcome complex challenges. We believe that an inclusive environment — where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, is respected, heard and empowered to contribute — is essential to drive innovation, ensure quality, and secure long‑term sustainable success.

 

And as we grow, so do the opportunities for our people to develop, broaden their perspectives, and build meaningful careers. Because at Hovione, better starts with those who choose to make a difference every day. Will you be one of them?

You will be responsible to:

As an Engineering & Maintenance professional, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, compliance and performance of manufacturing equipment and facilities, enabling operational excellence across the site.

• Lead the maintenance, troubleshooting and continuous improvement of mechanical and electrical equipment to maximise reliability, efficiency and production performance.
• Drive equipment reliability initiatives through preventive maintenance, condition monitoring and root cause analysis to minimise downtime and prevent recurrence of failures.
• Identify, evaluate and implement innovative technical solutions and equipment upgrades that enhance operational capability, safety and yield.
• Champion a proactive maintenance culture, promoting best practices, continuous improvement and technical excellence across the organisation.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in full compliance with GMP, cGMP, health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Support the development and mentoring of maintenance teams, helping to build technical capability and optimise resource planning.
• Lead complex technical investigations, applying methodologies such as FMEA, 8D, Fault Tree Analysis and Fishbone Diagrams to solve critical equipment challenges.
• Oversee the execution of maintenance plans, coordinating effectively with production and cross-functional teams to support business priorities.
• Monitor and improve equipment performance through the definition, tracking and analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Manage and support technical projects with significant operational and business impact, ensuring timely delivery and sustainable results.
• Drive a strong safety culture by actively promoting safe working practices and continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Ensure maintenance documentation, technical procedures and SAP maintenance records are accurate, compliant and up to date.
• Manage maintenance-related budgets and external service providers, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality delivery.
• Promote efficient use of utilities, equipment and resources while maintaining high standards of housekeeping and asset care.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Hovione's policies, procedures and quality systems.

We are looking to recruit a Candidate:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related Engineering discipline.
• Significant experience in maintenance, reliability engineering or asset management within a manufacturing environment, ideally within the pharmaceutical, chemical or highly regulated industries.
• Strong expertise in mechanical and electrical systems, equipment troubleshooting and reliability improvement.
• Proven experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably SAP PM.
• Solid understanding of GMP, cGMP and industry regulatory requirements related to maintenance activities.
• Experience applying maintenance and operational excellence methodologies such as TPM, 5S, FMEA and 8D.
• Demonstrated ability to lead investigations, solve complex technical challenges and drive sustainable improvements.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with the confidence to work across multiple functions and levels of the organisation.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive, hands-on mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, safety and operational excellence.

 

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodation or support during the application or interview process, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist.

 

Notice to Agencies and Search Firms Representatives

 

Hovione does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms for this job posting. Any resumes submitted to Hovione by a third-party agency or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Hovione. No fees will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited referral.