Job Description
In this role, you will lead a diverse team and collaborate closely with the Executive Director of Engineering regarding facilities engineering and capital project activities across multiple sites.
* Oversee all GMP engineering activities.
* Lead and manage maintenance and project engineering teams, as well as onsite contractor staff.
* Ensure full operational readiness of facilities and equipment supporting production, lab activities, and warehousing across all sites.
* Ensure compliance with cGMP and other relevant regulations for maintenance and calibration activities.
* Optimize GMP engineering group systems, plan operational budgets, and support wider engineering initiatives.
* Represent the engineering department during regulatory and statutory inspections.
* Manage vendor relationships for equipment maintenance and servicing, in collaboration with procurement teams.
* Provide oversight for all engineering activities and performance data reporting to senior management.
* Ensure site processes, procedures, and risk assessments are in compliance with Environmental Health and Safety standards.
Requirements
Experience :
* 10 years of experience managing engineering operations in a highly regulated manufacturing industry.
* Proficiency with instrumentation, utilities, process engineering, maintenance, automation, computerized systems, and validation in a GMP environment
* Experience in a start-up environment, demonstrating the ability to lead and motivate teams despite limited resources and ambiguity.
* Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends.
* Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders in a matrix environment.
* Strong interpersonal skills to resolve issues constructively in a multicultural setting.
* Leadership capabilities to inspire and manage talent across the organization.
* Customer-focused mindset with attention to the impact of decisions on customer service.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, across all levels of the organization.
Leadership Competencies :
* Clarify direction and inspire your team by setting clear goals aligned with the company’s purpose and strategy.
* Create joint plans with your team and hold everyone accountable for delivering quality results.
* Foster collaborative relationships across the organization and build high-performing teams based on trust and respect.
* Create an engaged and empowered working environment that invests in people’s growth and development.
* Act as a role model, ensuring actions align with the values of respect, integrity, focus, and breakthrough.