Senior Facilities Manager (Manufacturing)

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

 

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

 

This is a fully onsite role open to candidates within 50 miles of our Williamsport location

 

Job Summary: 

Reporting to the Director, Operations, Williamsport Pennsylvania, in this role, the Sr Manager, Facilities provides exemplary leadership in maintaining sites / buildings across the Pennsylvania CM network, including the strategic deliverables as defined by the global CM Business Unit and global Facilities.  

This leader will inspire colleagues towards excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring a culture of ‘can do’ is deeply rooted in the DNA of the organization.  Transformation leadership will be core to this role, whilst executing on the investment and scale-up of key programs and the delivery of transformation (including optimization) across the Pennsylvania network of facilities e.g. culture and complexity associated with drug handling / finished packaging.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• In support of an innovative / continuous improvement work environment, leads and manages a high performing team to deliver against defined business goals, objectives, and key performance indicators. 

• Ensures the overall safety and welfare for all employees and stakeholders across the Pennsylvania network. 

• Prioritizes the development of talent, including performance management and succession planning.  

• Ensures compliance against GMP, facility technical standards, local building codes, regulations and safety standards are delivered and sustained. 

• Ensures effective and compliant maintenance programs are developed and sustained including a culture of ongoing optimization and continuous improvement. 

• Accountable for the development, approval and compliant execution of CAPEX budgets and forecasts 

• Champions and sponsors the highest levels of facility standards across the Pennsylvania network of manufacturing sites / buildings e.g. security, safety, 6S 

• Works closely with global facilities and peers as a technical expert and leader who supports and implements best practices. 

• Fosters and encourages global shared learnings e.g., technology best practices, resource rotations, Operational Excellence / Lean etc. 

• Establishes and oversees budgets, plans, policies, and programs that will effectively implement the business strategies and objectives.  

• Liaises and collaborates with other sites and global leaders to ensure strategies, plans, and activities are integrated and aligned with the overall corporate objectives.  

• Develops and maintains solid working relationships with the community, government agencies, and customers. 

• Conforms with and abides by all laws, regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

 

Basic Qualifications:  

• Must have a minimum of a degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Science or Engineering degree).  

• Must have at least 5 years’ senior management experience, preferably with multi-site accountability. 

• Track record of high performance preferably in a Medical Devices / Drug packaging Contract manufacturing environment. 

• Must have deep technical understanding of Facilities and Utilities management. 

• Ideally have program leadership experience in facility expansions and new builds. 

• Strong track record of innovation or driving transformational pro