About this role
Why Merit? At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment.
Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world. SUMMARY OF DUTIES The successful candidate will have responsibility for the supervision and training of maintenance and facility team members and will ensure the effective maintenance, operation and reliability of both production and facility-related equipment and systems. Main Duties/Responsibilities: Supervises team and sets clear goals for each team member.
Interviews, hires, trains team members as needed. Evaluates job performance, schedules work and other work-related responsibilities. Responsible for the scheduling and supervision of the repair and maintenance of production equipment and facility-related plant and utilities.
Trains technicians on using up-to-date techniques to problem solve repeat equipment and facilities breakdown issues and implement solutions to prevent further issues. Develops and maintains KPI's and metrics for the department. Ensures adequate inventory of critical spare parts for all production and facilities equipment.
Responsible for the reliable operation, maintenance and compliance of site facilities systems, including HVAC, chillers, compressors, RO water systems, fire alarm systems, Building Management Systems (BMS) and associated utilities. Coordinates contractors and service providers to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. Coordinate facility-based sustainability projects in support of Merit’s Sustainability Strategy, ensuring initiatives are delivered in line with established goals, targets and timelines.
Partner with cross-functional teams to identify, implement and monitor sustainability and energy reduction initiatives that improve facility performance and support corporate environmental objectives Writes reports, extracts engineering or other data from various reports and processes and presents the data. Solicits and receives technical advice from engineers and external contractors for assistance in solving complex problems. Support and coach team members and share constructive feedback as needed.
Encourage team to bring forth engagement actions relevant to them to improve engagement overall for the team. Performs other related duties and tasks as required. Qualifications/Experience: Three or more years of maintenance experience within a manufacturing, production, facilities or regulated environment.
Demonstrated leadership competencies. Knowledge of maintenance techniques such as Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Predictive and Preventive Maintenance as well as TPM and other Lean initiatives. Knowledge of and ability to apply principles of supervision.
Good knowledge and experience of facilities-related plant equipment, including chillers, compressors, HVAC systems, RO water systems, fire alarm systems, Building Management Systems (BMS) and associated utilities is required. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve moderately complex technical problems. Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to delegate work.
Attention to detail and good organizational skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Problem solving and conflict management skills.
Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database, AutoCAD, SolidWorks and other applicable software programs. Ability to work well as a team member. Knowledge of various tooling and testing equipment.
Key Benefits Attractive Salary package Defined Contribution Pension Plan Health Insurance Cover Life assurance Health & Wellbeing Events Calendar Excellent career progression opportunities Recognition scheme Free Parking Educational assistance Internal training courses Quality Subsidised Canteens & Barista Service Active Sports and Social Club We are Global Merit Medical Galway commenced with 22 employees in 1993. Since then Merit has enjoyed year on year revenue growth and developed its workforce to over 900 employees. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Merit maintains a diverse, multi-campus manufacturing footprint in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia with a global distribution.
Medtech Company of the Year Winner Merit Medical Galway are proud winners of the Medtech Company of the Year Award, a prestigious award recognizing those who are exceling in the MedTech industry. People Development At Merit Medical Galway almost 60% of all roles are filled by internal employees! We focus on encouraging, believing in and providing a platform for you to progress your career!
Culture A supportive and collaborative environment make Merit Medical a friendly, enjoyable place to work. We are proud of our energetic and dynamic culture. Diversity & Inclusion is evident here with an 50/50 ratio of male and female employees as well as 30 nationalities onsite!
We value every employee as an individual. To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers .