Lead MEU Technician-2nd Shift - Bayer Corporation

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Lead MEU Technician-2nd Shift  

The purpose of this role is to ensure the efficient and safe operation of the site’s utilities and facilities by providing expert technical support, coaching, and execution of maintenance activities. This role focuses on guiding, mentoring, and developing the team in the upkeep and optimization of critical infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical systems, and facility controls. Key responsibilities include coordinating maintenance tasks, troubleshooting and repairing essential site systems, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards. By maintaining and enhancing facility operations, this role is crucial in supporting overall site efficiency and reliability.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role are to: 

• Ensure Compliance and Safety: Follow all workplace standards, including cGMPs, OSHA, and SOPs, while maintaining a clean and orderly work environment and participating in safety projects;

• Technical Support and Leadership: Provide technical support, training, guidance, and direction to team members on shift. Lead line teams, coordinate with contractors/vendors, and assist engineers in equipment installation, testing, and troubleshooting;

• Preventive and Routine Maintenance: Perform preventive, routine, and non-routine maintenance tasks, ensuring completion within scheduled dates and maintaining accurate documentation and logs;

• Facilities and Systems Maintenance: Conduct routine inspections, maintenance, and repairs on critical facility systems including fire protection systems, security systems, and mechanical systems such as pumps, fans, and electrical circuits. Perform fabrication tasks including cutting, welding, and assembling parts from metals and plastics, and diagnose and repair low and medium voltage wiring issues;

• Equipment Setup and Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot and repair electrical systems up to 480 volts, set up and changeover equipment, and establish operating parameters to maximize production efficiency;

• Process Control Systems: Hands-on troubleshooting and modification of control systems for manufacturing and packaging, including reading electrical schematics, configuring PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs. Perform equipment calibrations using specialized tools, support the upgrade of automation equipment, and ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, and equivalent codes;

• Team Collaboration and Support: Provide overall team support, including equipment operation and training, and take ownership of developing high-performance competencies and a team-oriented culture;

• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as trained and assigned to support the overall operations and objectives of the team.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, interpret/comprehend/follow workplace and technical documentation -- equipment manuals, blueprints, diagrams, electrical schematics, operator manuals, work instructions, SOPs, etc;
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical systems including: gear ratios, power transmission, machine timing, hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical/electronic systems, programmable logic controllers, lubrication, and maintenance/changeover of machines/production line;
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot electromechanical equipment and technical issues, successfully set up/changeover multiple pieces of packaging/manufacturing equipment, complete preventive maintenance work (PMs), resolve problems, and learn new procedures within a reasonable time frame;
• Must be able to demonstrate a good mathematical aptitude in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, & experience with metric and English standard systems required;
• Previous experience using motorized & non-motorized material handling equipment preferred;
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English required;
• Good PC Skills, including use of e-mail, attaching documents to e-mail required.  Previous experience using electronic databases and on-line tools required (i.e., but not limited to, Lotus Notes database, Employee Self-Services on-line tools, etc);  
• Demonstrated ability to work safely in a production environment required;

• Experience in a government regulated, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or standard operating procedures (SOP) environment required;

• Must be willing to work overtime as required, based on production demands;
• Advanced Manufacturing Integrated Systems Technology (AMIST) certification is a plus;

In addition to above, for facilities focus: 

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480 Volts;
• Knowledge and understanding of technical mathematics, blue print diagram and technical tools and equipment pertinent to the assigned specialty including outside and inside micrometer, the machinist scale, use of the thread gauge and dial indicators;
• Experience operating a lathe, vertical milling machine, horizontal milling machine, drill presses, and grinders required;
• Demonstrated ability to operate typical maintenance shop equipment (i.e. brakes, shears, band saw, spot welder, etc.);

In addition to above, for utilities focus:

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems up to 480 volts;
• Demonstrated ability to read/use basic electrical and mechanical drawings, technical mathematics, blueprints, electrical/electronic schematics and technical tools and electrical/electronic equipment;
• Demonstrated ability to measure and add amounts of chemicals for testing, read and interprets test results, determine and measure chemical quantities to adjust "out of specification" conditions;
• Demonstrated ability to progressively manage critical maintenance support systems required;
• Demonstrated ability to establish operating parameters and maintain specific standards of performance required;
• Demonstrated ability to understand various basic electrical items, such as switches, wiring, etc. required;
• Demonstrated ability in diagnosing, troubleshooting, modifying and repairing control circuits up to 120 VAC;
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices relating to 13,800 to 69,000 volt systems preferred;
• Demonstrated experience performing electrical circuit tests to diagnose problems and repair low and medium voltage wiring and component problems.

Preferred:

• Technical Associates Degree plus 2 years of experience working with PLC's, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronics, fabrication, and/or industrial maintenance. OR High School Diploma / GED, plus 2 years of vocational technical training and 5 years of experience working with PLC's, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronics, fabrication, and /or industrial maintenance.