Senior Engineer Facilities

About Perrigo

Perrigo is driven by our mission to make lives better through trusted health and wellness solutions, accessible to all. We are a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over-the-counter and infant formula products. Our portfolio includes well-known brands such as Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, and NiQuitin®. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

About the Role

The Facilities Engineer will support our Allegan & Holland manufacturing facilities by managing facilities-related capital projects, controlling costs, timelines, and customer expectations. This role ensures ongoing facility work stays within budget, supports maintenance in troubleshooting issues, and investigates innovative ideas to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase productivity.

The candidate will provide facilities engineering support in the following areas: boilers, purified water, wastewater, domestic water, parking lots, roofs, floors, and fire protection.

Responsibilities

• Manages facility-related projects, provides troubleshooting capability, and develops and reviews appropriate procedures and standards.
• Completes project functions within agreed-upon time frames and on budget to ensure operations are efficiently maintained.
• Coordinates support staff and contracted resources to meet customer expectations.
• Provides direction for all maintenance activities and interfaces with department managers and supervisors to remove roadblocks and meet approved schedules.
• Investigates and resolves system problems impacting plant reliability or efficiency.
• Provides guidance and managerial functions to support technician work, manages technicians to reach established goals, and maintains employee technical competence.
• Has primary accountability for main plant utility systems: boilers, purified water, wastewater, domestic water, and fire protection, as well as parking lots, roofs, and floors.
• Supports and communicates Corporate and Maintenance goals through staff meetings and responds to feedback from the Maintenance staff.
• Maintains a safe work environment to ensure the lowest possible accident rate among staff.
• Manages and maintains budgets for ongoing support services for facilities and ensures projects are completed accurately and within agreed-upon time frames.
• Provides input on strategic direction for facilities and supporting infrastructure.
• Analyzes existing systems and collects data on building operations, equipment, time-of-day schedules, demand load, and water use to reduce consumption of electricity, natural gas, and water.
• Reviews project plans and specifications prior to bidding and inspects new construction and renovation work performed by outside contractors to ensure compliance with approved contract documents, policies, and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related Engineering field.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, Energy Management software, construction software, and AutoCAD.
• Ability to write technical reports and develop data-gathering schedules.
• Ten to fifteen years of experience in managing capital projects and troubleshooting industrial situations, with five to seven years of pharmaceutical experience.
• Experience coordinating tradespersons in the direction of their duties.
• Detailed knowledge and design experience with facilities equipment.
• Demonstrated self-confidence and ability to manage consultants and contractors while interfacing with multiple departments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle and resolve conflicts and maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

Perrigo offers competitive compensation and benefits tailored to support you and your family, as well as career development opportunities. We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of "America's Best Employers by State 2024."