Facilities and Maintenance, Engineering Manager

Facilities and Maintenance, Engineering Manager (Senior Leadership)

Requisition ID: 70892

Date: Sep 3, 2025

Location: Waterford, Munster, IE

Overview

At 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 Summary

In this role it is essential to support the day-to-day effective functioning of the site which operates on a 24 X 7 basis. In this role you will lead the Maintenance team/Facility team and be responsible for the planning, scheduling and execution all maintenance/facility activities and projects (including routine maintenance, PM, project, or capital expenditure types of work) to support the facilities or production operations and communicate status with site leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the day-to-day operations of the facility or campus, including custodial, life-safety, engineering, site services, and general maintenance, are implemented and carried out in a manner consistent with West policies.
• Work closely and proactively with Operations, Engineering and HSE teams to develop and deploy practices to ensure optimal operation of the site facility infrastructure and minimize impact on the environment.
• Assign, coordinate and supervise activities of the maintenance unit personnel including all plant shutdown related activities.
• Ensure there are sufficient preventive and corrective maintenance procedure in place for safe operation of all infrastructure systems such as electrical, mechanical HVAC and R/O water systems
• Monitor, take immediate action and report on PM related performance.
• Supervise all maintenance programs relating to the interior and exterior conditions and appearance of the property.
• Manage all contracts to ensure they are reviewed on a regular basis and are bid out as required; verify that invoices match contract pricing.
• Hire, train and motivate facility personnel. Maintain positive staff relations. Conduct or approve performance evaluations for staff.
• Coordinate the preparation and publication of the annual budget, quarterly reforecast, and capital budgets for the property.
• Ensure that GMP aspects, current technical standards, local building codes and regulations and safety standards for the buildings are being considered and met.
• Ensure that all site-specific documentation and reports are completed accurately and on time, and other reports and documentation, as required
• Ensure Maintenace back log is maintained and kept at a manageable state. Conduct downtime reviews of equipment failures, implementing activities or
• Other duties as assigned
• Lead the facility management team and supervice facilities support work
• Meeting regulatory and compliance requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Electrical / Mechanical/ Building Service Engineering or Buisness Administration. And required or
• Associate's Degree or Electrical/Mechanical and 5 years or more in leadership position required
• Master's Degree in Building Service Engineering or Business Adminstration preferred

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years in Pharma or Med device industry required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good understanding of design and construction, operations and maintenance of electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.
• Detailed engineering knowledge of HVAC and utilities with ability to assert technical solutions and standards.
• Strong engineering and trouble shooting skills (facility engineering, electrical systems)
• Detail knowledge of electrical standards.
• Good Interpersonal and Communication skills, Energy conservation knowledge
• Good business acumen and ability to think strategic.
• Strong in Project and Time Management
• Ability to drive change and to think outside the box.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities and groups of people.
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
• Office programs (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); and must possess good negotiating and conflict resolution skills.
• Knowledge of plant systems and related equipment/utilities as steam, compressed air, vacuum, HVAC, lighting systems, domestic and process water, fire alarm and sprinkler systems, fluid mechanics, dust collection.
• Able to comply with the company's safety policy at all time
• Able to comply with the company's quality policy at all times
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders across muiltiple functions and all levels within and outside the company
• Strong organizational skills that refelct the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly witj excellent attention to details
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions within and outside the company

Travel Requirements

5%: Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

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.

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