How you will make an impact:Leadership:- Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership of the Facilities and Engineering department, fostering team engagement through coaching, development, and collaboration.
- Identify, recruit, and retain skilled professionals while promoting a diverse and inclusive team culture.
- Set clear performance standards and support professional growth through delegation, goal setting, continuous feedback, and performance management.
- Champion organizational values and empower employees to take ownership of their learning and development.
- Maintain transparent communication through regular meetings, one-on-one discussions, and written updates to ensure alignment and clarity across the team.
Essential Responsibilities:- Oversee maintenance and reliability of manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and utility systems to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operations.
- Ensure compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs), regulatory standards, and internal quality systems in all engineering and facility-related activities.
- Apply engineering principles to support the design, installation, and optimization of equipment and systems that enhance operational performance.
- Develop, implement, and maintain facility and equipment procedures, preventive maintenance programs, and documentation to support consistent and compliant execution of tasks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support capital projects, equipment commissioning, and facility upgrades aligned with operational goals.
- Monitor and manage facility-related risks, including environmental, safety, and regulatory concerns, and implement mitigation strategies as needed.
- Utilize data and performance metrics to identify trends, drive continuous improvement, and support decision-making related to facility and equipment operations.
- Professional Conduct and Workplace Culture: Ensure full-time attendance, exhibit professionalism with business associates, and align daily actions with organizational values.
What you will bring to the role:Education:Minimum Required: Bachelor's in electrical, chemical, industrial, mechanical or pharmaceutical engineering or related discipline.
Preferred: Masters degree
Experience:Required: 10 plus years in pharmaceutical validation within a GLP/GMP environment a related industry with increasing responsibility.
Required People Management: 5 plus years
KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):- Ability to apply engineering and scientific principles to analyze and resolve complex technical problems, and to develop procedures, specifications, and standards for new systems and equipment.
- Skill in planning, organizing, and executing projects using project management methodologies; certification such as PMP or Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt) is highly beneficial.
- Knowledge of reliability engineering principles, including asset lifecycle management, predictive maintenance tools, and condition monitoring techniques.
- Experience managing operational and capital budgets, with the ability to align financial planning to strategic engineering and facility goals.
- Understanding of commissioning and qualification processes, and sound knowledge of engineering aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
- Working knowledge of aseptic filling, lyophilization, solid oral dose manufacturing, packaging equipment, HVAC systems, utility systems, and building automation technologies.
- Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and experience supporting EHS programs and participating in audits at site, division, or regulatory levels.
- Ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles to perform accurate technical calculations and support task execution.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and role related software to manage documentation, analyze data, prepare reports, and support project planning and communication.
