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JO- 2640R - Sr. Director of Engineering & Maintenance
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JO- 2640R - Sr. Director of Engineering & Maintenance

MRINetwork Jobs
Lawrence, KS
  • $200,000 to $225,000 Yearly
  • Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Retirement
  • Full-Time
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Job Description
Our client – a global company with multiple plants in the US, needs a Sr. Director of Plant Engineering & Maintenance at a growing plant expanding to manufacture pharmaceutical products. Excellent salary up to $225K + Annual Bonus + Sign on Bonus + Relocation Assistance + Full Benefit Package + 4 Weeks’ vacation.Job Posting # 2640RJob Title: Sr. Director of Engineering & Maintenance Location: Lawrence, KS Compensation: Base of $200K - $225K per year + Annual Bonus Target of 30% + Sign-On Bonus – $15KRelocation: YES - Client offers relocation assistance with a lump sum amountBenefits: Full package for medical, dental insurance, 401K + 4 Weeks’ Vacation + 13 days - PTO, etc.Our client is a privately held company in business for 40 years with manufacturing sites in CA + KS with around 300 peopleGroup Info: Be part of the medical device and pharmaceutical contract manufacturing site with around 100+ employees and expected to grow to 150 people soon due to major expansion in Pharma manufacturing. The new operation expansion is for Pharma Fill Finish Seal – FFS of Sterile Aseptic liquids.This Engineering group has around 6 Technical people for various functions like Manufacturing, Project Management, Systems, Automation etc. Note 1: This person will also manage the maintenance department with around 10 people including the Maintenance ManagerJob Summary:The Sr. Director will manage plant engineering and maintenance and report to the Site General Manager. Job Description:
  • Oversees progress and timeliness of projects.
  • Reviews project reports to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.
  • Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate fast improvements and improved working relationships.
  • Develops and implements a culture of continuous improvement through self-directed work teams.
  • Leads design engineering related to new product development and product & systems enhancements.
  • Develops and oversees machine and process validation programs, ensuring validation timelines are met.
  • Work with production to be aware of production schedule and needs, ensuring manufacturing engineering is working as a team with production to achieve goals.
  • Prepare and manage capital projects including identifying scope, cost, milestones, etc.
  • Oversees scope development, estimating and schedule commitments as part of building capex project proposals and administers and oversees Master site planning efforts at sites as required
  • Drives site projects and project teams as needed, works with sites to problem solve and clear roadblocks during execution, and coordinates governance metrics for sites in the network
  • Support operating sites in the following areas: Capex planning, Technical reviews on projects
  • Review, analysis and recommendations on new technologies and/or service providers
  • Operational review on challenging site problems (i.e. Contaminations, equipment robustness etc.)
Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Plans and coordinates the work of engineering staff.
  • Oversees engineering staff and ensures that they meet goals and objectives.
  • Recruits additional engineering staff as needed.
  • Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
  • Provides training and mentoring as needed.
Candidate Must Have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
  • Min. 15 years of Engineering experience.
  • Min. 5 years of Engineering/Maintenance Management in the Med Device/Pharma Industry
  • Excellent people, communication and management skills to create a team environment
  • Good leadership skills to motivate plant personnel and gain their respect
  • Solid knowledge base and experience in engineering/construction project controls and project execution and ability/experience functioning globally within a diverse team
  • Ability to produce and present clear, concise, and professionally written communications and presentations.
Candidate Nice to Have:
  • PE license or Master’s degree in Engineering or an MBA
  • Knowledge of Sterile Aseptic Filling Operations
  • Startup or Small company experience working in a dynamic and hands-on role.
  • Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, etc.
  • Contract Manufacturing experience working closely with customers and clients
Keywords: BioPharma, Pharma, Engineering, Maintenance, FDA, 483, Warning Letter, CMO, Sterile Aseptic, filling, FFS, Management, six sigma, Lean, CDMO, Manufacturing, Plant,

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