Vacant job

Cambrex Karlskoga is a dynamic and growing company in the pharmaceutical industry, with expertise in advanced organic chemistry. We develop and optimize chemical processes to manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and intermediates, which are crucial components in modern medicines to improve quality of life worldwide.

With approximately 500 employees, we are an important part of the global Cambrex group, active in innovative chemistry and pharmaceutical development. Our facility in Karlskoga combines local expertise with international reach, and we are proud to contribute to a safer and healthier future.

At Cambrex Karlskoga, you get more than just a job; you get a meaningful career where you make a real difference. Here, you contribute to the development of medicines that save lives and improve people's health worldwide.

We offer a secure and sustainable work environment where quality and safety are always in focus. You will work in an organization that values long-term thinking, responsibility, and continuous improvement. At the same time, you become part of an engaged and close-knit team, where the sense of community is strong, and where we drive development forward together, both locally and globally!

Maintenance Engineer

To our maintenance department, we are now looking for a Maintenance Engineer who wants to help develop and ensure a safe and efficient production. The maintenance work is carried out in close collaboration between Cambrex's own staff and external suppliers, where you have a central role in coordinating, directing, and following up on initiatives.

As a Maintenance Engineer, you are responsible for the entire maintenance process, from analysis and needs identification to planning, execution, follow-up, and documentation. You work both operationally and strategically to ensure high technical availability and long-term sustainability in the facilities.

We offer you a varied and developmental role where you actively drive and participate in change and improvement work. You become part of an engaged team and have many contact areas within the organization, for example with production, quality, and external partners.

Responsibilities and Tasks

In the role, you are responsible for maintenance within one or more production facilities. The work includes, among other things:

• Develop, implement, and follow up on routines for preventive and corrective maintenance
• Plan, lead, and coordinate maintenance shutdowns and technical interventions
• Ensure that maintenance activities are carried out according to current safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Initiate and drive improvement work for increased operational safety and efficiency
• Analyze operational disruptions, identify root causes, and propose long-term solutions
• Participate in investment and development projects related to the facilities
• Procure and follow up on external suppliers and sign service agreements
• Ensure correct documentation in the maintenance system and according to internal routines

The role also entails a clear responsibility to contribute to a strong safety and quality culture and to work proactively with continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Technical university degree or post-secondary education, or equivalent work experience
• A few years of experience in modern maintenance work within process, pharmaceutical, or similar industry
• Good understanding of safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Experience in improvement work and methods such as 5S, TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen
• Good communication skills in speech and writing

Personal Qualities

We are looking for you who thrive working both independently and together with others. You have good collaboration skills and are skilled at creating engagement and driving work through others. Furthermore, you are structured, analytical, and solution-oriented, with a natural drive to improve and develop the business.

You are responsible, proactive, and have a systematic approach to work. We also believe that you are curious, positive, and have a desire to contribute to both the team's and the business's success.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact Engineering & Maintenance Manager Tim Ruck, +46738016015

Union Representatives:

Tomas Hägerström, Akademikerföreningen, tel +46727247612

Jarno Koskinen, Unionen, tel +46730546802

Welcome with your application. Selection takes place continuously during the application period, but the last application date is August 2.