Associate Director, Site Reliability
Lonza
Summary
As the Associate Director, Site Reliability, you will play a critical role in supporting the reliable production of life-changing medicines. Working closely with Engineering and Maintenance teams, you will develop and drive reliability strategies that improve equipment performance, increase system uptime, and support safe, compliant manufacturing operations.
Job description
This is a fully site-based role. Working together in person supports close, real-time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.
What you will do
- Develop and lead reliability strategies that improve asset performance, equipment uptime, and operational efficiency.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to support site goals and regulatory compliance.
- Lead root cause investigations and reliability improvement initiatives to prevent recurring equipment failures.
- Analyze maintenance and asset performance data to identify trends and improve reliability programs.
- Optimize asset criticality assessments and spare parts strategies to support business continuity.
- Establish and monitor reliability and maintenance KPIs and communicate results to senior leadership.
- Support audits, continuous improvement activities, and new equipment projects to ensure long-term reliability and maintainability.
What we are looking for
- Significant experience in reliability, maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, or operations environments.
- Experience leading complex projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment reliability practices.
- Experience using maintenance management and asset performance systems to support decision-making.
- Knowledge of cGMP environments, engineering standards, and maintenance best practices.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Significant experience in reliability, maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, or operations environments.
- Experience leading complex projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment reliability practices.
- Experience using maintenance management and asset performance systems to support decision-making.
- Knowledge of cGMP environments, engineering standards, and maintenance best practices.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- Bonus Program
- Relocation Assistance
Company overview
Lonza is a pioneering global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and a world leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing services. Founded in 1897 in Switzerland, the company has evolved into the first and original CDMO, now operating as one of the largest Western CDMO networks with approximately 19,000 employees across more than 30 sites spanning five continents. Lonza specializes in transforming therapeutic discoveries into life-saving and life-enhancing treatments for patients worldwide. The company's comprehensive services span from early development to drug substance and drug product manufacturing, covering established and emerging technologies including mammalian biologics, small molecules, highly potent APIs, bioconjugates, mRNA, microbial products, and cell and gene therapies. With a focus on cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing, Lonza serves a diverse customer base ranging from emerging biotechs to global pharmaceutical companies, delivering integrated solutions throughout the entire treatment lifecycle.