Animal Care Equipment & Facility Manager

Description

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The basic purpose of this position is to oversee facility and animal care equipment systems at the Cosby site, as well as act as a site liaison for maintenance and engineering projects. These projects will include the general maintenance and upkeep of a farm site, construction/renovation of facilities, or installation of equipment.

The Animal Care Equipment and Facility Manager will ensure required levels of maintenance are met to ensure efficient/compliant site operations. The incumbent will perform hands on basic maintenance projects while providing oversight and prioritizing work orders performed by the maintenance team. This role will provide end-to-end coordination of installation, maintenance and decommissioning of site systems. This position will be able to operate and maintain the site vehicles and tractors.

The Animal Care Equipment and Facility Manager has established and proven leadership skills, will follow projects from beginning to end, develops systems to monitor facility performance and works to prevent system facility failure. The incumbent is a self-starter, demonstrates the ability to gather data, propose and implement solutions to projects. Assist troubleshooting technical problems and operational issues. This person will be an active member of the site leadership team.

This position will review and develop departmental procedures (SOP's) in compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate policy and procedures. This role will monitor multiple maintenance/mechanical systems (hazardous waste, water analysis.). The incumbent holds a basic understanding and reviews utility, process system/ equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, and HVAC P&ID’s as well as uses knowledge of schematics to interpret building automated systems.

The Animal Care Equipment and Facility Manager will be responsible for ensuring facilities and enclosures meet animal welfare guidelines, will be able to follow biosecurity procedures, and will be comfortable working with and around large and small animals. The incumbent will monitor and approve all visitor and contractor site access in conjunction with security. 

This position is responsible for monitoring BMS and must be able to respond to and address issues with site systems on a 24/7 basis with on-call procedures and after hours support when needed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains systems and related process improvements to ensure reliable and compliant site equipment for animal facility.
• Performs and executes basic maintenance activities to complete production and facility repairs and will require a basic understanding of utility, process system/ equipment, plumbing, ductwork plans, architectural, HVAC P&ID’s, and motorized vehicles.
• Submits and prioritizes work orders of production equipment and preventive maintenance.  
• Ensures animal facilities, enclosures, and equipment adhere to animal welfare guidelines and meet biosecurity requirements.
• Aids in data gathering, assists with scope design, estimating, proposals, and implementation of small site projects.
• Assists with troubleshooting technical problems and operational issues.
• Prioritizes project support activities between individuals and site.
• Fosters relationships with team members, internal stakeholders, and contracted vendors to provide quintessential service.
• Responsible for organization of equipment and farm supplies within animal facilities, barns, and exterior properties.  
• Monitors multiple maintenance/mechanical systems (hazardous waste, and water analysis, etc.).  
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies, GXP regulations as applicable, site policies and procedures local, state, federal, and international codes, and regulations.
• Reviews and develops departmental procedures and SOPs.
• Ensures site blueprints and legends are updated and accurate.
• Assists with controlling access to site by approving all site badge access for visitors and contractors in conjunction with security.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED with a minimum of ten