Associate Director, Engineering & Maintenance

Associate Director, Engineering & Maintenance

Position Summary

• Work Schedule: Regular business hours

• 100% based on-site

Our Manassas, Virginia site is a part of the Consumer Health division and provides expanded capabilities in soft chews and lozenges. With extensive development and manufacturing expertise and a wide range of flavors, ingredients, and colors available, we can work with complex formulations to help create engaging new products consumers will love.

The Associate Director, Engineering & Maintenance is responsible for providing leadership of the Project Engineering, Process Engineering, Utility Systems, and Maintenance functions. The Associate Director, Engineering & Maintenance will direct and lead a team of employees who support a 24 x 5 manufacturing facility.  As a member of the site Senior Leadership Team, the position reports directly to the site General Manager / Site Director.

The Role

• Ensuring full compliance with OSHA and cGMP regulations at all times and working in concert with a cross functional team to ensure that Maintenance and Engineering projects meet the required standards of the internal and external customers.

• Organizing, managing, developing and implementing project plans, construction projects, designs, assembly of equipment, processes, and systems to ensure timely project completion, in compliance with regulatory agency requirements, internal company standards and current industry practices.

• Recruit top talent with every hiring opportunity and motivate/develop members of the department to be key leaders within the organization.  Build and sustain employee engagement by creating a culture of efficient execution and an environment in which individuals and teams can excel and continuously improve.

• Actively influence and participate in the site leadership team and establish effective cross-functional leadership relationships and presence.

• Drive implementation of maintenance and engineering projects within budgets and timelines and implement new pharmaceutical processing technologies.

• Plan investments in Plant/Personnel/Equipment (PPE) and oversee the departmental budget and headcount, as well as the site’s capital and expense budgets.

• Develop and regularly update the strategic capital improvement plan including site master plan.

• Maximize the success rate for production operations by instituting programs to minimize mechanical failure and enhance equipment performance.

• Direct responsibility for capital projects, cost control, project schedules, and direct/indirect expenses.

• All other duties assigned

The Candidate  

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field required.   Advanced (MS or MBA) degree, P.E. or EIT is a plus. 

• 7 years’+ experience in engineering/engineering management, preferably in a pharmaceutical/FDA-regulated work environment required.

• Active Professional membership in ISPE, AIChE or other related organizations preferred

• Full understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain 

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance (QA) and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) standards

• Demonstrated application of quality improvement methods such as LEAN, Six Sigma 

• Experienced working on all aspects of capital projects, including budgeting, design, construction, validation, startup and ongoing operations. 

• Experience in Central Utilities including, but not limited to: WFI, and Purified Water, Compressed Air, N2, Chilled Water, Steam, Heating Hot Water, Electricity and Sewage 

• Exceptional project management skills 

• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk for an extended period of time

Why you should join Catalent

• Diverse, inclusive culture

• Competitive salary

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

• Educational assistance/reimbursement

• 152 hours of paid time off + 8 paid holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Flexible spending account

• Employee discount programs

• Robust employee referral program

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