Senior Manager, Facilities

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in responding to site during normal business hours and potentially off-hours and weekends to maintain operations as needed.
• Manage equipment reliability throughout the entire life cycle of the asset from design and installation through commissioning and operations to the end of its useful life.
• Oversee the development and execution of the metrology and facilities functions utilizing the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Absorb responsibility for change management, CAPA, and deviations for the metrology and reliability programs.
• Analyze data and records from the CMMS to identify bad actors and develop plans to ensure the most current technology are utilized and cost effective.
• Engage with site personnel to determine the cause(s) of equipment failures and develop solutions for improving equipment performance, and implement recommended changes.
• Provide day to day leadership and expertise in reliability engineering activities that evaluate the reliability of equipment, components and processes using engineering methodologies and tools.
• Deploy, manage, and improve predictive maintenance program, including Thermography, Vibration Analysis, Ultrasound technologies, etc.
• Develops capacity for analysis, testing and measurement that produces effective risk-based failure mitigation plans, including root cause failure analysis (RCFA).
• Utilizes leadership and expertise in the principles of FMEA, RCFA, and RCM to implement and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Participates with other departments during planning and process improvement activities to ensure timely completion of all operational area’s objectives and milestones.
• Lead and coach teams in problem-solving, best practices and process improvement.
• Develop equipment standards to eliminate hazards for operators and maintenance personnel required to maintain equipment performance.
• Responsible for updates to and continuous improvement of the Building Management System.
• Responsible for the maintenance of facility as-built drawings and flow diagrams.
• Responsible for negotiating best deals with relevant contractors and vendors.
• Strives for national contracts and discounted pricing.
• Back up to the Director, Facilities.
• Supports Local Maintenance, Facility, Engineering and Metrology projects on an as needed basis.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in a pharma/biotech manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory or managerial experience, 2+ years preferred.
• Proven ability to successfully work in highly regulated commercial pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with compliance to procedurally driven activities.

Technical Skills, Knowledge, Core Competencies

• Able to establish operational objectives to support functional and site level priorities.
• Obtain results through implementation of processes and policies to select methods and techniques.
• Versed in cGMP facility system requirements and clean room design and maintenance.
• Possess competent computer skills in systems like Trackwise, AutoCAD, and CMMS (Maximo).
• Knowledgeable in the following systems: Instrumentation, Controls, Process Improvement Methodologies, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Pharmaceutical Processes & Utilities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written presentation and communication skills.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work well in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop working relationships with a wide range of people.