Associate Director, Maintenance & Utilities

Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!

The Associate Director, Maintenance & Utilities is accountable for leading projects and/or teams providing support to the manufacturing area while actively fostering, supporting, participating in and embracing an empowered team culture.

Primary Tasks:

• Ensure that Area objectives are achieved while reliably supplying quality product at a competitive cost consistent with our Company's Regulatory Agency, and State and Local code requirements for quality, good manufacturing practices (GMP), equal employment opportunity, finances, labor, employee, environment and safety;

• Tactical and strategic Area management, including collaboration with indirect staff;

• Promote the behaviors and principles that drive continuous improvement.

• Compliance - Responsible for creating and sustaining a culture that ensures that compliance (Safety, Environment, cGMP, etc.) are imperatives for the business. Responsible for establishing a Right First Time culture by reducing waste and constantly driving continuous improvement. Responsible to review and approve compliance documents, as per procedures or need.

• Supply - Lead Area daily walkthrough. Exercise independent judgment and decision making to ensure quality product is reliably produced while managing cost. Responsible for Area supply performance metrics (Schedule Adherence, Release on Time, Customer service performance, Product Lead Time, etc.).

• Continuous Improvement - Accountable for developing a our Company Production System (MPS) and continuous improvement culture while achieving MPS Targets and business results for the Area. Develop strategic initiatives related to the manufacturing process, equipment and human resources in support of long range operating plans. Report Area monthly metrics and any action plans to address gaps to the IPT Leadership team. Identify, prioritize, and champion improvement projects to improve process efficiency, cycle time, and yield, reduce process variability, and eliminate waste.

• Financial Stewardship – Responsible for development and management of the Area operating budget as defined with the profit plan. Accountable for meeting the operating budget and continuously reducing cost. Ensure members of the Area have business acumen and understand how they may impact business finances.

• People Management – Responsible for creating and sustaining a highly engaged workforce through utilization of our Company's​ Leadership Behaviors and Inclusion.

Education Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or above in Science, Engineering or another technical field

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum six (6) to ten (10) years’ experience in engineering role, Technical Operations, Technology, Engineering, Maintenance

• Considered a subject matter expert in an engineering field critical to supply chain.

• Proficient in the following competencies: empowering leadership, flexibility, motivation, teamwork/collaboration, problem-solving, communication, and computer skills.

• Knowledge and expertise in the application of engineering standards (i.e American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Fire Protection Association, Code of Federal Regulations 1910, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and/or American National Standards Institute).

Preferred Skills:

• Minimum of (2) years’ experience in relevant manufacturing or processing (aseptic/sterile, bulk, solid oral dosage, packaging, etc.)

• Demonstrated knowledge of High Performing Organization tools and methodology, including MPS/lean processing

• Demonstrated ability to create an engaged workforce using Inclusion as the How

• Demonstrated experience of interacting with site, divisional or regulatory audits

• Demonstrated success with Talent Management

• Working Knowledge of cGMP for pharmaceutical and/or vaccine manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, knowledge in reliability engineering (including asset life cycle management). Computerized Management Maintenance Systems SAP), and CMRP certification desired.

Note:    This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a limitation of the duties of the Job. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.

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