Sr, Manager, Facilities

About the role

The Senior Facilities Manager is an essential role within Operations Center to support the day-to-day effective functioning of the site. In this role you will lead the facility and maintenance function and be responsible for the planning, scheduling and execution all maintenance activities and projects (including routine maintenance, PM, project, or capital expenditure types of work) to support the facilities or production operations and communicate status with all work with site leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relevant files, drawings, and records as appropriate.
• Manage the team of technicians, mechanics, and support staff required to maintain the facility and equipment to required standards of availability, cleanliness, and order.
• Manage capital and non-capital projects to improve capacity, quality, efficiency, utilization and safety.
• Prepare PERs as appropriate. Responsible for 5-year capital plan and forecasting as well as departmental budget.
• Act as Program Manager to oversee all capital projects, new equipment installations, and, equipment relocations.
• This includes; planning, FAT, SAT, installation, validation, writing PM procedures, training, etc.
• Responsible for plant or manufacturing equipment projects to maximize output, minimize cost and support efficiencies on new or existing equipment.
• Consult and cooperate with divisional / corporate / supplier personnel as authorized and required, maintaining effective communications and working relations.
• Keep abreast of and provide support to plant personnel on water systems, HVAC, plant and equipment layouts, water treatment, air systems, expansions, structural details, material handling and auxiliary equipment.
• Aid in the transfer of technology to other West plants, the development of corporate engineering standards and/or development of capital budget along with our Corporate Engineering staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, proper training and development and performance management for the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum 10 years prior industrial maintenance experience involving mechanical, electrical and electronics types of work.
• Biomedical or pharmaceutical industry work required.
• Experience with qualified environmental monitoring systems and cold storage for pharmaceutical products.
• Prefer effective organizational, trouble-shooting, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Effective communication skills (both verbally and in writing).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, and MS Office programs such Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Working knowledge of the principles of electricity, electronics, mechanical and plant operating systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings; knowledge of such items as plant systems and related equipment/utilities appropriate to this role.
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
• Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times.
• Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
• Repair and Maintenance/Certified Maintenance Professional (CMP)-IMI preferred.

Benefits

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.