Senior Manager, Facilities And Maintenance Engineering

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Title: Senior Manager, Facilities and Maintenance Engineering (Senior Leadership)Requisition ID: *****Date: Sep 19, ****Location: Waterford, Munster, IEDescription:Contract: PermanentShift: DaysOn-site/Hybrid: Fully on-siteAt West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century.Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2.Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun.A name started our story.How will yours help write our future?There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development.Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work.And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.Job SummaryThe Senior Manager, Eng., Facilities and Main will lead and develop a function which supports the needs of operations and other key functions, delivering a best-in-class, cost effective service to the site.Responsible for implementing the plant's overall preventive and predictive maintenance programs for both equipment and facilities, while maximizing operational uptime and fostering a continuous improvement culture.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead Engineering function for the site.teamDefine and implement comprehensive strategies to reduce costs, mitigate risk, improve quality, shorten downtimes and reduce unplanned interventions.Lead and develop the Maintenance and Facilities teams (set objectives, guide and engage the team, train, define development activities, follow-up, provide feedback, prepare appraisal and manage performance and delivery).Ensure that maintenance activities are carried out safely, according to company procedures and using relevant permitting systems.Provide plant maintenance services to support operations and manufacturing and deliver service and performance in line with company targets & standards.Lead and direct maintenance personnel to manage plant & equipment maintenance for reactive and planned works.Deliver preventative maintenance schedule to improve technical availability of assets in line with company targets.Build-up an agile team in respect to flexible sift patterns, developing people and training to maximize operational equipment uptime, implement new technologies and apply best practice in maintenance methods and systems.Inspect and evaluate physical plant and related equipment in order to manage asset life cycle in support of operations.Coordinate with outside contractors to perform service activities, repairs, preventive maintenance on plant and equipmentOversee and direct provision of all related maintenance supplies and plant spare parts.Lead and foster an environment of continuous improvement for initiatives/projects in the areas of Maintenance and Facilities processes.Providing leadership in supporting the team in identifying and implementing lean, efficiency, cost reduction, quality, and service level improvementsManage the team's performance, conduct performance 1 to 1's, support recruitment, training and development plans while addressing any issues that arise in a timely manner.Responsible for the identification and execution of training requirements and training for the team.Maintain a positive employee relations atmosphere.Ensure that there is good communication and co-operation by encouraging knowledge sharing.Monitor workload and manage resources in order to support company targets.Ensures work and equipment compliance, certification to all related regulatory & statutory directives, standards & guidance's.Including all necessary regulatory service, permits, permissions, registers & calibrations certifications are controlled & up to date.Apply global Engineering standards and processesAdditional ResponsibilitiesTake a lead role in the introduction and development of maintenance strategies and management systems company-wide.Manage and coordinate competing priorities with key stake holders to maximise plant performance and availability.Direct the communication of all planned and unplanned works with key stake holders in timely manner.Limiting the impact and reacting responsibly and in prompt and efficient manner.Plan and maintain all relevant plant & equipment to ensure that it operates efficiently while delivering this service on time, on budget and in a safe and responsible manner without adverse impact to site performance.Deliver to set departmental and site KPI performance levels.Serve as a member of the site leadership team and participate in the decision-making process.Demonstrates leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system and with respect to customer focus as outlined in the ISO********** standards.Responsible for ensuring site compliance to ISO***** standard.Act in accordance with the company's Guiding Principles and adherence to the corporate Code of ConductCompliance to all local site Environmental, Health and Safety regulationsCompliance to all local site company policies, procedures and corporate policiesOther duties as assignedEducationMaster's in Engineering Degree or other related Engineering disciplineWork Experience5+ year of experience in a manager or senior manager level role10+ years of experience in a maintenance / engineering role within the manufacturing industry, preferably in rubber, medical device or pharmaceutical operations.Preferred Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesGood knowledge of LEAN and 6 sigma manufacturing principlesExperience with continuous improvement of processes and validations of processes/equipmentcGMP experienceSelf-motivated, results- and solution-oriented personality.Ability to combine and apply modern engineering / maintenance and manufacturing concepts to meet engineering goalsWell-developed communication and interpersonal skills.Good organizational and management skills.Ability to successfully collaborate with all levels within the organisational.Excellent written and communication skills - regularly presents on KPI's, benchmarking results to all management levels.Proficient in planning to maximise resources and reduce expenditure.Travel Requirements10%: Up to 26 business days per yearWest embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected.We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics.Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.#LI-AS1#J-*****-Ljbffr