Shutdown Lead

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Shutdown Lead to join our Facilities and Utiities team located in Gent, Belgium.

In Belgium the scope of E&PS FM includes the sites in Beerse, Geel, Olen, La Louvière, Courcelles and Ghent.

In Ghent J&J is operating CAR-T: chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy. This is a new and innovative approach to eliminate cancer cells. It works by harnessing the power of a patient’s own immune system. That power is created from the patients’ own T cells and is engineered to eliminate cancer cells expressing a specific antigen.

The Ghent E&PS FM team manages the critical installations and facilities and utilities (steam, cooling installations, heating equipment, water systems, compressed air, high voltage,) of/for the Ghent manufacturing hubs. To join, assist and support the team the EP&S FM team in Ghent is recruiting a maintenance shutdown lead for the 2 production sites in Ghent. The position will be based in Ghent, Belgium however requiring close collaboration with the E&PS FM team based in Beerse

What you will be doing:

- Acts as the shutdown coordinator for the E&PS FM CarT team, responsible for:

- preparing and planning the routine maintenance tasks of E&PS FM CarT;
- validation and calibration scheduling during and outside shutdown periods;
- having the overview of all shutdown related improvement and housekeeping projects of E&PS FM CarT and schedule them accordingly and appropriately;
- overall shutdown planning which also includes all shutdown activities of other departments, cleaning & start-up;
chairman/woman of shutdown meetings (preparation, during, after);
- E&PS FM CarT SPOC for all shutdown related matters;
- works closely with the entire E&PS FM CarT team. A fit in in this powerful team is crucial for the operational effectiveness of this team;
- works closely with all E&PS FM CarT stakeholders to establish a planning that is supported by the entire organization.
- works according to strict safety and quality procedures and handles the related administration (work orders, work permits, checking logbooks,...) meticulously.
- continuous improvement of processes and installatio
- Manages maintenance plans and procedures together with the facility coordinators, the project engineer, the process controls specialists, the compliance teams and the validation and calibration engineers.

What impact you will also have:
If you want to leave your personal mark and be valued for who you are, Johnson & Johnson offers an unusual experience to professi onals looking for an opportunity to work with hardworking people who share your real passion for caring in an environment that empowers you to drive your own career and that you feel you can bring your whole self to work.

We provide you an environment to fulfil your career aspirations as well as promoting your physical and mental wellbeing. You will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as benefits that can be tailored to what is valuable to you throughout different stages of your life.

**Qualifications**:
2. Requirements:

- You hold an engineering degree or a technical bachelor's degree, both coupled with some years of relevant experience in a technical position.
- You are highly communicative both written and spoken.
- You are innovative and have a pragmatic outlook.
- Analytical problem-solving skills to tackle complex technical issues.
- Having experience in shutdown planning is a plus.
- You know CMMS(SAP).
- MS project or other planning platforms have no secrets for you.
- Knowledge of energy and utilities, water systems and HVAC is an asset.
- Knowledge of GMP, as well as requirements around compliance is a plus.
- You work well with internal partners (EHS², quality, engineering,...) and external partners (contractors, sector organizations,...)
- You are flexible and results-oriented and can work independently to achieve certain objectives.
- You know how to deal with continuously meeting tight timelines. You are eager to learn, motivated and extremely stress resistant.
- You are willing to accept peak loads that manifest themselves in long days and long weeks and this several times per year (the shutdowns).
- You possess an outspoken ‘can do’ mentality.
- You take the initiative and, besides being an independent employee, you are a real team player who, together with colleagues, achieves results and contributes to a pleasant working atmosphere.
- Besides having a perfect command of Dutch, you speak and write English fluently.