Founded in 1969, Pharmathen has grown to become one of the largest, vertically integrated developers of complex drug delivery technologies and is among the top 50 pharmaceutical research companies in Europe.

The company has one of the most extensive and advanced pipelines of long acting injectables (LAI), sustained release and ophthalmic formulations.

Pharmathen’s highly diversified portfolio consists of over 90 commercialized products, which are produced in its US FDA and EU-approved manufacturing facilities in Greece, serving 250 customers and accessed by patients in more than 90 countries worldwide.

Pharmathen proudly employs more than 1,600 people from over 28 different nationalities, with 54% of its total workforce and 66% of its Research Operations Team being female. The company’s enduring success is attributed to a passion for creativity, strong ethics, and the dedication of its people, who share a commitment to the company's vision of making a difference in people’s lives.

Due to continuous growth and expansion, Pharmathen Pharmaceuticals offers a great opportunity for career development and is seeking to recruit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineering Supervisor to join our Industrial Operations team in our Sapes premises. 

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineering Supervisor, the ideal candidate will play a vital role in the continuous monitoring, upgrading, and troubleshooting of technical issues related to the plant’s mechanical equipment aiming to ensure uninterrupted factory operation, increased productivity through proper equipment functioning, continuous reduction of maintenance and spare parts costs.

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What you will do:

Diagnose and resolute problems related to mechanical equipment at the lowest possible cost (partial budget responsibility) Plan and execute preventive and routine maintenance for all machinery Manage spare parts within the area of responsibility, in cooperation with procurement Supervise installation and proper operation of new technical equipment Record technical logs of faults and repairs, submit proposals for operational improvements and cost reduction, and continuously update the respective manager Train, guide, and supervise the technical staff of the team Ensure plant operations comply with Greek and international safety standards Maintain electronic records of production lines, create and update a library of equipment operation manuals Schedule technical staff work according to production needs Communicate with and obtain offers from suppliers/companies in cooperation with procurement