Cellectis

Senior Manager, Facilities

Cellectis • $100K — $130K *
Raleigh, NC 27610In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Experience in a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment with strict procedural compliance.
  • Strong analytical skills with expertise in processes like FMEA and RCFA.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in site response during normal and off-hours to maintain operations.
  • Manage equipment reliability from design through to end-of-life.
  • Oversee metrology and facilities functions using CMMS.
  • Develop, approve, and manage calibration methods and procedures.
  • Participate in drafting design specifications and acceptance testing criteria.
  • Engage with site personnel to resolve equipment failures and enhance performance.
  • Lead and coach teams in reliability engineering and process improvements.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Supportive team environment encouraging collaboration across departments.
  • Access to advanced resource technologies in reliability maintenance.
  • Potential for involvement in high-stakes pharma/biotech projects.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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).
  • Assist in the editing and management of Site Engineering Drawings.
  • Prepare, develop, and/or approve the team's calibration methods and techniques, automated calibration procedures, and calibration test systems.
  • Prepare, develop and approve facility work instructions and preventive maintenance plans.
  • Participate in the development of design and installation specifications along with acceptance testing, inspection criteria, and operability plans.
  • Ensure the reliability and maintainability of newly installed assets to include proper critical spares inventory management.
  • Review completed calibrations, preventive maintenance, and other work performed in CMMS.
  • Work directly with site personnel to implement end user requirements and maintain the traceability and accuracy of all instruments identified as part of the Metrology program utilizing a validated CMMS.
  • Develop and write site calibration Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), and other appropriate documents as needed in support of the site.
  • Prepare, develop, and/or approve the team's calibration methods and techniques, automated calibration procedures, and calibration test systems.
  • Responsible 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.
  • Aligns people, resources, and methods with the critical objectives for reliability centered maintenance (RCM) - drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and lifecycle.
  • 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.
  • Ensures the development and execution of annual goals and objectives for their team.
  • Supports Local Maintenance, Facility, Engineering and Metrology projects on an as needed basis.
  • Such other responsibilities and duties as the Company may from time-to-time assign.

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.

About Cellectis

Cellectis is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops immunotherapies for cancer and other diseases. The company's proprietary gene editing technology, TALEN, allows for the precise modification of genes in living cells, which can be used to create new therapies for a variety of diseases. Cellectis was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Learn more about Cellectis
Size
289 employees
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
-$98
Founded
1999
NASDAQ
CLLS
* Ladders Estimates

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