Catalent Swindon, England, United Kingdom
The Role
We are looking for a Lead Engineer to join our 24/7 Swindon Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Site. The Lead Engineer will deliver effective PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) and breakdown repairs supporting the daily operation to ensure the reliable supply of services to production, whilst always striving for opportunities to deliver enhanced plant improvements through innovative ideas and modifications. This is a shift-based role, 12 Hour Shifts of 2 days 2 nights 4 off.
Catalent Pharma Solutions Swindon is the home of the Zydis Technology. The Zydis ODT (orally dissolving tablet) fast-dissolve formulation, is a unique, freeze-dried oral solid dosage form that disperses almost instantly in the mouth – no water required. With more than 20 products launched in 60 countries, it continues to be the world’s best-in-class ODT technology.
The Role:
* Perform planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery, ensuring compliance with SOPs, GMP, and health & safety standards.
* Diagnose and resolve equipment breakdowns using a “First Time Fix” approach, while supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives.
* Conduct root cause analysis and implement engineering solutions to reduce downtime and enhance plant performance.
* Maintain accurate records using engineering systems and complete all operational documentation to a high standard.
* Support engineering projects, tool changes, and contractor activities, contributing to site improvements and innovation.
* Promote a culture of safety, quality, and operational excellence through proactive risk management, training, and collaboration across departments.
The Candidate:
* Full time served engineering apprenticeship L3, or equivalent qualifications- Required
* Detailed understanding of engineering issues and improvement processes, preferably as a team leader or supervisor
* Production Engineering experience
* Experience with Continuous Improvements
* GMP experience
* Good team player
* IT literate with demonstrable Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel/spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Outlook
Why You Should Join Catalent:
* Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills.
* Bonus & Benefits – Includes a site performance bonus, a pension scheme matching up to 8% and life assurance. Enjoy a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, with the option to purchase additional leave. Plus, gain access to Reward Gateway, offering discounts at many national retailers.
* Career Development – Access high-quality training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network. Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.
* Health & Wellbeing – Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture. Take advantage of a Cycle to Work Scheme and an Electric Vehicle car scheme.
* Excellent Location – Just a two-minute drive from J16 of the M4, with free on-site parking.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com, including the job number, title and location.
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