For our new production plant in Skopje, North Macedonia, we are hiring an
Expert PLC Programming (f/w/d)
at the the next possible start date
Company Background:
Gerresheimer is a leading global partner to the pharma and healthcare industry. Since its foundation in Germany in 1864, the publicly traded company now operates worldwide with 10,000 employees and generates revenue of €1,4 billion. Gerresheimer’s product portfolio includes pharmaceutical packaging and products for the safe and simple administration of medicines, i.e. insulin pens, inhalers, pre-fillable syringes, injection vials, with manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe and North-and South America.
Gerresheimer Skopje as part of the Plastics & Devices Division manufacturing and assembling a variety of precision molded plastic parts for various applications in the medical industry. Please note that Gerresheimer Skopje is a smoke free plant.
Job Description
- Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems inlcuding PLC programs in the area of production plants and participation in innovation and efficiency improvement projects in the PLC programming environment.
- Responsible for coordination and implementation of connections of new assembly systems and old systems to the MES assembly cockpit
- Implementation and follow-up of the technical specification and implementation of efficiency improvement projects with a focus on mechanical and electrical systems with PLC programming
- Provide advice/support/troubleshooting (leading or supporting) for problems in production with regard to automated optical tests (optical systems, camera...)
- Creation of specifications and work instructions
- Implementation and documentation of feasibility studies in relation to mechanical and electrotechnical systems with PLC programming
- Participation in innovation or ratio/CIP projects in the production environment (global)
- Implementation of work packages for projects in the production area (global, CIP, ratio, optimization, modification, transfer,...) Focus on mechanical and electrical systems and PLC programming
- Largely independent procurement of purchased components for the supervised work packages (in coordination with purchasing, suppliers, production)
- Creation and further development of technical standards: focus on mechanical and electrotechnical systems with PLC programming
- Preparing documentation for optimizations / modifications according to the specifications (e.g. circuit diagrams, programming,...)
- Derivation of technical standards and responsible support of the standards for the various MES terminals
- Providing support in qualification activities for modifications of automated systems
Qualifications
- Secondary school degree or above in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering and extended with subsequent advanced training (e.g. industrial master craftsman, technician). The position requires at least 5 years of professional experience in a comparable area of responsibility and in-depth specialist knowledge.
- Experience in the specification and implementation of electrotechnical systems
- Comprehensive knowledge in the application and development of PLC and HMI programming, primarily Siemens
- Comprehensive knowledge and many years of experience in relation to automation, electronics
- Comprehensive knowledge in robot programming (e.g. Epson, Yaskawa) and servo drive technology (e.g. Bosch-Rexroth, Festo)
- Good knowledge of the relevant standards (e.g. Machinery Directive, DIN EN 12100, ISO EN 13849, currently valid version)
- Expertise in the application of troubleshooting methods in the production environment
- Good knowledge in the validation/qualification of machines for medical and pharmaceutical products
- Good knowledge/experience in managing (software) projects
- Experience in specifying and implementing optical inspection systems
- Good IT user skills (e.g. MS Office, mainly Excel + PowerPoint)
- Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English
- Stable, solid personality with strong leadership skills able to quickly establish credibility internally and externally
- Strong communication skills both internally and externally utilizing networking and exchanging best practices
- Possesses intercultural sensitivity and understanding, with the ability to work collaboratively an international business environment
- Must be able to manage multiple priorities, produce excellent work results and follow through on commitments.
- Team player, Proactive, Well motivated
- Willingness to international business travel within the first month of the employment
- Employment will be with our company in the Republic of North Macedonia
