Global Facility Engineering Lead - Contract Manufacturing & Drug Delivery Devices

 

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Job Summary

The Senior Maintenance Manager is an essential role within Operations Center to support the day-to-day effective functioning of the site. In this role you will lead the facility and Maintenance function and be responsible for the Planning, scheduling and execution all maintenance activities and projects (including routine maintenance, PM, project, or capital expenditure types of work) to support the facilities or production operations and communicate status with all work with site leadership. In this role, you will lead the team that manages facility activities and projects, including routine and preventative maintenance, project or capital improvements, and general facility upkeep to support production operations and ensure a safe and presentable workplace. This role regularly communicates status of all repair and project work to site leadership. And this role also drives the creation, improvement and execution of maintenance and plant standards to achieve maximum availability of production equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assumes overall responsibility for the management of building, equipment, and grounds. Maintain relevant files, drawings, and records as appropriate.
• Manages the team of technicians, mechanics, and support staff required to maintain the facility and equipment to required standards of availability, cleanliness, and order.
• Manage capital and non-capital projects to improve capacity, quality, efficiency, utilization and safety.
• Prepare PERs as appropriate. Responsible for 5-year capital plan and forecasting as well as departmental budget.
• Act as Program Manager to oversee all capital projects, new equipment installations, and, equipment relocations.
• This includes; planning, FAT, SAT, installation, validation, writing PM procedures, training, etc.
• Responsible for plant or manufacturing equipment projects to maximize output, minimize cost and support efficiencies on new or existing equipment.
• Consult and cooperate with divisional / corporate / supplier personnel as authorized and required, maintaining effective communications and working relations.
• Keep abreast of and provide support to plant personnel on water systems, HVAC, plant and equipment layouts, water treatment, air systems, expansions, structural details, material handling and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist in the transfer of technology to other West plants, the development of corporate engineering standards and/or development of capital budget along with our Corporate Engineering staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, proper training and development and performance management for the team.

Additional Responsibilities

• Be involved with and knowledgeable of programs, regulations, and the requirements of city, state and federal environmental agencies as it relates to the business.
• Support the GMP efforts in the plant as they relate to the facility.
• Work closely with Operations personnel on all equipment related issues to minimize downtime while meeting our customer’s needs.
• Evaluate “Best Practices” among the West network and external resources.
• Manage, or delegate, departmental projects as appropriate.
• Monitor, take immediate action, and, report on PM related performance.
• Ensure that established policies, rules and regulations, and procedures are followed.
• Serve as a member of the site leadership team and participate in the decision-making process.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required

Work Experience

• Minimum 10 years prior industrial maintenance experience involving mechanical, electrical and electronics types of work. r