Senior Calibration Technician

Job Title

Senior Calibration Technician

Scope

Client, Cork

Job Function

Engineering

Job Summary

· To lead the calibration programme at the Cork Facility

· To Maintain Calibrations Standards at the Cork Facility

Duties and Responsibilities

General

· To compile and own the Calibration Standard Operating Procedure.

· To proactively schedule and coordinate all calibrations on site

· To manage the financial budget for the department

· Continually monitor effectiveness of the calibration system

· To ensure all staff in the calibration department are adequately trained and supervised

· Be aware of the required technical standards regarding the calibration

· To proactively schedule and execute all calibrations on site, including oversight of calibration vendors

· To represent the calibration department within value streams (e.g. pulse walks & gallery walks)

· To ensure you are continually upskilling on key calibration procedures and equipment (e.g. CMMQ, hand-held gauges, measurement instrumentation for new projects)

· Supervise and train junior staff on base business calibration techniques

· Be flexible with the day to day schedule to accommodate urgent calibration requests

· Continually monitor effectiveness of the calibration system and maintain positive Calibration Department metrics.

· To proactively schedule and coordinate all calibrations on site

· To oversee all vendors brought on site for calibration purposes

· To manage the shipping & receipting of gauges to external vendors for calibration

· Be aware of the required technical standards regarding the calibration.

· Be aware of the “State of the Art” equipment used in the manufacture and inspection of Client products.

· Engage with Value Streams, NPI, and Project teams as necessary on calibration related requirements

HS&E

· Actively promote a safety culture.

· All employees are responsible for minimizing both the Environmental and Health & Safety effects of the work that they perform.

· Manage contractors / vendors working on site to ensure full compliance with site safety requirements.

Cost

· Identify opportunities to reduce excess equipment within calibration system

· Identify methodology where calibration frequency can be reduced, i.e. extend periods between calibrations

· Manages to Calibration budget monthly and reports to management

· Provide Calibration input into the value stream mapping process which is used to develop the business plan for the value stream.

Supply

· Support day to day operations through attendance at pulse walks and the timely closure of actions across the calibration team.

· Provide support to the wider business team in Root Cause Analysis of calibration and quality issues as they arise through tools such as A3 and Six Sigma.

People

· Be a good team player/flexible

· Support new team members

· Is open to new ways of doing things, willingness to change

Quality

· Ensure timely closure of quality actions such as Training, Audit Actions, NR’s, CAPA’s across the team.

· To represent the calibration department in quality and compliance audits

· Works to ensure all calibrations are completed on time

Strategic

· Work with Manager/Team Leader to develop and implement strategic Calibration Goals & Objectives.

· Identifies scope for improvement and a willingness to get involved in related projects

Experience and Education

Essential

· Engineering background preferably in the Mechanical Engineering area either at Certificate (L6) or higher

· Understanding of requirements for calibrating to National / International standards

· Computer Literacy – Word, Excel, Access, etc.

· A minimum of 2 –3 yrs. experience as a Calibration Technician/Engineer in an Engineering / Medical Devices company

Desirable

· Experience in regulated industry, FDA, ISO, etc.

· Good team player/flexible

· Attention to detail

· Logical & Analytical Approach

· Good Planning & Organising Skills

· Understanding of requirements for calibrating to National / International standards

Required knowledge, skills, abilities, certification/licenses

· Ability to manage multiple assignments or projects with sound analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

· Flexible work ethic.

· Strong influencing skills.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills.

· Has drive, energy and enthusiasm for delivering to commitments.

· Excellent planning & organisation skills with an attention for detail.

· Extent of confidentiality - discretion is essential in view of contact with outside parties, product development strategies, regulatory and sales information. Job type: Permanent Experience level: 8 Years Division: eTeam Workforce Limited-Ireland Reference: 21-00784