Manufacturing Maintenance Manager Jobs in Crete, IL

The Head of Manufacturing Engineering & Maintenance is a strategic leader responsible for the reliability and lifecycle management of manufacturing assets within the biopharmaceutical sector. The role oversees Calibration & Metrology Engineering, Manufacturing Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Production/System Owner Engineering, and Shutdown Planning & Scheduling, ensuring equipment readiness and compliance with regulatory standards.

Reports to: Engineering & Maintenance Site Head

Direct reports: Engineers, Maintenance, Calibrations, Shutdown Planner

1. Engineering Leadership
   • Develop and implement the site engineering and maintenance strategy aligned with CSL enterprise objectives, ensuring optimal asset performance and lifecycle management.
   • Lead and develop a high‑performing organization, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
   • Direct all aspects of manufacturing engineering and maintenance, including technical support, project management, emergency response, on‑call, troubleshooting, and corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance.
   • Support the development and implementation of multi‑year strategic plans, capital investment roadmaps, and operational readiness programs for all global sites.
   • Support capital projects throughout their entire lifecycle, from conception and planning to execution and commissioning, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
2. Strategy, Reliability & Asset Management
   • Execute enterprise‑level reliability strategies (RCM, FMEA, PdM, CMMS optimization).
   • Enhance asset accessibility, maximize operational uptime, and optimize overall cost performance throughout lifecycle.
   • Analyze equipment failures and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
   • Establish asset health monitoring and performance metrics.
3. Continuous Improvement
   • Drive initiatives leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability‑centered methodologies.
   • Identify opportunities for automation, digitization, and predictive maintenance to enhance efficiency.
   • Create and monitor KPIs for engineering activities, and develop dashboards to visualize these metrics.
4. Capital Projects & Technical Execution
   • Support site capital projects, including equipment installation and AMP upgrades.
   • Oversee planning and execution of site shutdowns and turnarounds, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, cost, and safety requirements.
   • Ensure proper design, qualification, and handover of assets to engineering and maintenance operations.
5. Quality Management & Regulatory Compliance
   • Implement quality management procedures within manufacturing engineering and maintenance, focusing on cGMP and GEP requirements.
   • Ensure assets and services are compliant with GMP and regulatory standards, managing deviations, investigations, and corrective and preventive actions.
   • Represent the function in regulatory inspections and audits, maintaining audit readiness.
6. Cross‑Functional Collaboration
   • Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, MS&T, EHS, and Supply Chain to support production goals and resolve technical challenges.
   • Engage with global and regional leadership and peers at other sites to align strategies with broader business goals.
7. Team Leadership & Development
   • Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse, cross‑functional team of engineers, maintenance professionals, and quality specialists.
   • Foster a positive, equitable, and inclusive environment, emphasizing CSL values.
   • Develop succession plans and talent pipelines for organizational resilience.
8. Other Duties
   • Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor, Global Leadership Team, or authorized leaders to support evolving business needs.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Biochemical, or related discipline).
• Experience: 12+ years of engineering experience in Biotech, Pharma, or regulated life sciences; 8+ years leading engineers or technical teams.
• Knowledge: GMP, validation, and regulatory expectations; reliability engineering, maintenance strategies, and CMMS systems; Six Sigma/Lean principles; biotech manufacturing processes (upstream/downstream/fill‑finish); automation and digital systems.
• Financial: High‑level budgetary responsibilities and ROI orientation.
• Competencies: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; excellent communication; innovation, leadership, technical expertise, data‑driven decision making, change leadership, cross‑cultural collaboration, financial acumen, and commitment to CSL values.

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $199,000 – $244,000.

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.