Maintenance/Mechanical Engineer

Company Description

Gerresheimer is the global partner for pharmaceutics, biotech, healthcare, and cosmetics with a very broad product range for pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging solutions and drug delivery systems. The company is an innovative solution provider from concept to delivery of the end product. Gerresheimer achieves its ambitious goals through a high level of innovative strength, industrial competence and concentration on quality and customer focus. In developing innovative and sustainable solutions, Gerresheimer relies on a comprehensive international network with numerous innovation and production centers in Europe, America and Asia. Gerresheimer produces close to its customers worldwide with around 12,000 employees and generated annual revenues in 2023 of around EUR 2bn. With its products and solutions, Gerresheimer plays an essential role in people's health and well-being.

Job Description

As a Maintenance Mechanical Engineer – Tool Shop, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement of tools, molds, and tool shop equipment to support uninterrupted production operations.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance plans for tooling and tool shop equipment.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for molds, tools, and mechanical equipment.
• Analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain standard maintenance procedures and documentation.
• Coordinate repairs, overhauls, and modifications of production tools and molds.
• Monitor tooling performance and recommend improvements to increase reliability and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement (Kaizen) initiatives focusing on safety, quality, productivity, and cost optimization.
• Ensure proper maintenance records are maintained and updated.
• Monitor spare parts availability and support inventory management.
• Ensure compliance with 5S, GMP, quality, and safety standards within the Tool Shop.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to achieve operational objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in maintenance within a manufacturing environment; experience in tooling, molds, or plastics processing is considered an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance principles.
• Experience with troubleshooting mechanical equipment and production tooling.
• Good understanding of machining processes, molds, dies, and precision mechanical components.
• Experience with maintenance planning systems (SAP is an advantage).
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

Why Join Us:

• A challenging role in an international medical device manufacturing company.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Join us and be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and excellence. Together, we will drive digital transformation and achieve remarkable results.