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Manager, Maintenance in Springfield, MO

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives 

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers' therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients' lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more! 

If you believe that a well-run facility is the foundation of everything else, this role is for you. At Curia, we operate from a simple truth: lives depend on the work we do. As the Maintenance Manager, you'll lead the team that keeps our pharmaceutical chemical manufacturing facility running safely, reliably, and in full compliance around the clock, every day of the year.

In this role, you'll oversee all maintenance and utilities functions at the site, driving equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency through strategic planning, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement. You'll develop your team, manage complex priorities, and serve as a key site leader who embodies the Curia Way through accountability, urgency, and a commitment to excellence.

Essential Responsibilities

Maintenance Operations & Reliability

• Provide accountable, day-to-day leadership of all maintenance and utilities functions for a 24/7 pharmaceutical chemical manufacturing facility.
• Oversee all repair and maintenance activities for facility and equipment, ensuring site priorities of safety, cGMP compliance, and cost-effectiveness are consistently met.
• Drive optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime and reduce out-of-service time.
• Implement systematic planning and scheduling processes that make effective use of human and financial resources.
• Provide strategic direction for long-term equipment reliability and high uptimes, thinking beyond today's priorities to shape the facility's future.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of multi-skilled maintenance technicians, supporting their growth, performance, and productivity.
• Create a motivating work environment where skills development and career advancement are actively supported.
• Measure performance and provide meaningful feedback through periodic reviews.
• Ensure staff have appropriate documented training prior to assigning work.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Planning

• Partner with Engineering, EHS, Operations, Warehouse, and Quality on key decisions related to facility maintenance, repair, and related projects.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget through disciplined cost estimation and control.
• Develop and communicate clear goals and standards, ensuring all activities comply with DEA, FDA, EPA, OSHA, and other applicable regulations.
• Escalate quality concerns to the Quality department, along with proposed compliant solutions.

Additional Duties

• Support broader site and business needs as reasonably assigned.

Good Manufacturing & Documentation Practices

Quality is something we take pride in together. You'll perform your work in alignment with cGMP requirements and Curia's standards, which means:

• Drive a quality first based culture for all work performed
• Perform all documentation in compliance with ALCOA+ principles and site SOPs.
• Adhere to applicable cGMP documents including SOPs, batch records, protocols, change controls, and controlled forms.
• Keep all required cGMP training current for yourself and your team and escalate quality concerns along with proposed solutions to the Quality department.

Qualifications

We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds. Here's what we're looking for:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years' relevant related work experience, plus 2 years in a team leadership role

Preferred

• Pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment strongly preferred 
• Formal education and/or training in engineering or industrial technology; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience with predictive and preventive maintenance strategies and Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS); SAP experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of chemical manufacturing equipment including pumps, mixers, reactors, electrical systems, process control systems, and utility systems such as boilers, compressed air, and refrigeration.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and FDA GMP requirements applicable to pharmaceutical chemical manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated track record of mentoring, developing, and inspiring multi-skilled teams.
• Exceptional ability to engage technically and influence cross-functionally across a complex, regulated site.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, mechanical blueprints, and P&IDs.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize what needs to be done, take initiative, and drive results with urgency and integrity.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate resources effectively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CMMS platforms.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Physical Requirements

This role regularly requires standing, walking, talking, listening, and using hands to handle equipment, tools, and materials. The employee will frequently use hands and arms and communicate verbally and in writing. Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and working in confined or elevated spaces may be required. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.  Must be medically fit to wear a respirator.

Work Environment

This position operates on a sit with a regulated pharmaceutical chemical manufacturing environment.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in a normal office or maintenance shop environment.  The employee will be regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, low levels of toxic or caustic chemicals (Personal Protective Equipment required), wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, elevated noise levels, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. Outdoor work and exposure to varied weather conditions may also be required

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.