Maintenance Manager

Essential Functions

• Initiate and drive continuous improvement of maintenance methods and/or projects to reduce equipment downtime and reactive maintenance response.
• Deploy strategies in reliability that build maintenance and technician capabilities.
• Utilize visual factory concepts to improve and communicate asset utilization and plant performance.
• Ensure proper utilization of Blue Mountain Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Develop and deploy 24/7 FMS alarm monitoring, response, and acknowledgement.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist the F & E team in solving operational issues.
• Ensure all company and site Engineering policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Report appropriate project and work task status to the VP Engineering, project team members and project management personnel.
• Lead biannual site facility shutdown coordinating all preventative maintenance and calibration activities.
• Manage and resolve equipment and building technical issues or changes arising throughout the project life cycle while ensuring overall project objectives of scope, cost and schedule are adhered to.
• Ensure all facilities, utilities and/or equipment are handed over effectively to end users.
• Investigate and troubleshoot equipment failures and complete appropriate deviation and CAPA action items as assigned.
• Examine monthly expenses and approve monthly cost forecasts.
• Prepare annual expense budget for maintenance.
• Adheres to all applicable procedures, cGMPs, company policies and any other quality or regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, DEA, FDA, EMEA, ANVISA, HS&E).
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly hire and lead a team of technicians.
• Foster a positive and productive work environment, providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring as needed to achieve a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Conduct regular 1:1s to address performance, feedback and relationship building.
• Identify training and development needs within the team and facilitate as able.

Experience and Necessary Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience required.
• 4+ years' experience in managing production and facilities maintenance for a cGMP or FDA regulated environment required. 8+ years preferred.
• Advanced problem solving such as Six Sigma and Lean training, Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Excellent personal coaching skills.
• Strong results orientation.
• Excellent matrix management skills and organizational skills.
• Good understanding of ladder logic and its underlying principles.
• Good troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Proficient in Blue Mountain BMRAM CMMS preferred.
• General understanding of pharma automation and utilities preferred.
• Understanding of 503B regulatory requirements, cGMP standards, and USP guidelines required.
• Proficient written, verbal and oral English communication skills are required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including Outlook, Microsoft, and Excel.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds periodically.
• Ability to maintain a gowning qualification.
• Ability to work off-shifts and/or weekends when required.