Manager – Projects, Engineering

Position Overview:

The Manager will direct and coordinate all engineering activities within the companys flagship ingredient and nutraceutical manufacturing facility right from Project Planning, interacting with Process and Architectural consultants, selection of equipment, erection and commissioning, project management, recruitment of engineering personnel, planning and executing preventive equipment maintenance, and process validations to ensure that overall plant goals and objectives are accomplished. The Manager will oversee the Projects, Engineering and Maintenance team.

We are seeking candidates who are career-driven, have strong leadership skills, and a depth of experience in driving strong pharmaceutical/nutraceutical projects and plant engineering and maintenance teams. We offer accelerated career growth potential, excellent benefits and consider only the best candidates to join our highly talented engineering team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the successful implementation of highly technical or involved engineering projects in the creation and development of automated upstream fermentation and downstream extraction and purification systems, semi-automatic and manually controlled accessory equipment, auxiliary equipment, or other items presenting new or constantly changing problems of materials, customer requirements and product uses.

2. Direct and prioritize the activities of direct staff while managing overall responsibility for activities of project engineers and technical support personnel within the stipulated time.

3. Coordinate process improvement efforts with plant leadership

4. Prioritize engineering projects and assignments for completion by the appropriate engineering personnel.

5. Establish engineering networks with other facilities, OEM, R&D, Marketing, and Corporate Engineering functions for new product implementation.

6. Establish systems to document and maintain process validation and drawing compliance.

7. Oversee acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposition of building systems, production equipment, furniture, fire and safety systems and equipment.

8. Manage the finances of the engineering function, analyzes financial information.

9. Work with all departments within the facility to assure that inventory, budget, and Plant financial goals and objectives are accomplished for the engineering function.

10. Insure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP and ISO), safety policies, and good housekeeping and that safety and hazard practices are understood and followed.

11. Work to assure Quality Assurance requirements and regulatory compliance are maintained

12. Coordination with team to implement Strategy.

13. Special projects as assigned.

Responsibility and Decision Making Authority:Empowered to make decisions, and authority to make cross functional decisions in partnership with peers of other functions.

Qualifications/Competencies/Position Requirements:

• 8 to 10 years progressive management experience including leading a project and engineering or maintenance team
• Knowledge of all phases of project management including architecture and design, electrical, mechanical, structural, telecommunications, fire and safety for capital equipment, line extensions and process product development
• Experience with plant systems typically found in pharmaceutical fermentation and GMP production
• Must also have thorough knowledge in the areas of Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Industrial Engineering, Technical Management, Project Management, and Operations/Production
• Working knowledge of Machine Controls, Drafting, Communication, Development and GMP, Quality System Regulation, and ISO Requirements
• Direct validation experience
• Strong influence management, motivation, and engagement of indirect team members
• Proven track record of establishing and implementing strategies and programs
• Ability to effectively communicate, collaborate and influence across cross-functional teams, including strong business writing skills
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task, manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills; pro-active and creative problem solving abilities
• Proven oral, written, telephone and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Education and Experience:

• Masters degree in Engineering; acceptable disciplines would be mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or industrial engineering
• A high calibre Individual with 8- 10 years experience in either pharmaceutical manufacturing projects or chemical manufacturing
• Experience in setting up the projects