Senior Manager, Facilities And Maintenance Engineering

Senior Manager, Facilities and Maintenance Engineering (Senior Leadership)
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.
Responsibilities
Lead Engineering function for the site and manage the team
Define 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 and standards
Lead and direct maintenance personnel to manage plant and equipment maintenance for reactive and planned works.
Deliver preventative maintenance schedule to improve technical availability of assets in line with company targets
Build an agile team to maximize operational equipment uptime, develop people and training, implement new technologies and apply best practice in maintenance methods and systems
Inspect and evaluate physical plant and related equipment to manage asset life cycle in support of operations
Coordinate with outside contractors to perform service activities, repairs, preventive maintenance on plant and equipment
Oversee and direct provision of maintenance supplies and plant spare parts
Lead and foster an environment of continuous improvement for initiatives/projects in Maintenance and Facilities processes, supporting lean, efficiency, cost reduction, quality, and service level improvements
Manage the team's performance, conduct 1:1s, support recruitment, training and development plans, addressing issues in a timely manner
Identify and execute training requirements for the team
Maintain a positive employee relations atmosphere and encourage knowledge sharing
Monitor workload and manage resources to support company targets
Ensure work and equipment compliance with regulatory and statutory directives, standards and guidance; maintain relevant permits, registrations and calibrations
Apply global Engineering standards and processes
Additional Responsibilities
Lead development of maintenance strategies and management systems company-wide
Coordinate competing priorities with key stakeholders to maximise plant performance and availability
Communicate planned and unplanned works with stakeholders promptly, limiting impact
Plan and maintain plant and equipment to operate efficiently, delivering on time, on budget and safely
Meet departmental and site KPI targets
Participate in site leadership decisions
Adhere to ISO9001/15378 quality management standards and customer-focused practices
Ensure site compliance to ISO17665 standards
Follow guiding principles and Code of Conduct
Comply with local Environmental, Health and Safety regulations
Adhere to all local site policies and corporate policies
Other duties as assigned
Education
Master's in Engineering Degree or other related Engineering discipline
Work Experience
5+ years in a manager or senior manager level role
10+ years in maintenance/engineering within manufacturing, preferably rubber, medical device or pharmaceutical operations
Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Good knowledge of LEAN and Six Sigma manufacturing principles
Experience with continuous improvement of processes and validations of processes/equipment
cGMP experience
Self-motivated, results- and solution-oriented
Ability to apply modern engineering/maintenance concepts to meet engineering goals
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Good organizational and management skills
Ability to collaborate with all levels within the organization
Proficient in planning to maximise resources and reduce expenditure
Travel Requirements
10%: Up to 26 business days per year
West 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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Manufacturing
Industries
Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Packaging and Containers Manufacturing, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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