POSITION SUMMARY:This position will lead the development, implementation and execution of the Equipment Reliability and Facility Infrastructure strategy for the facility. This includes involvement and leadership in developing the TPM environment. This position is responsible for directing, controlling and coordinating all phases of the plant's Equipment Reliability and Facilities Department. This position has direct reports including maintenance technicians and technical specialists. The position will be working closely with cross functional managers in support of sites overall operating goals and objectives.ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Provide day to day oversight of all Equipment Reliability / Facilities activities through the leadership of front line technicians. This includes determining schedules and work assignments based on business priority, equipment criticality and technician skill level.
- Develop and/or maintain an effective preventive & predictive maintenance programs (including repair, modification and installation of equipment) in order to improve production efficiency and ensure optimum machine uptime availability.
- Maintain facilities infrastructure to ensure personnel safety, cGMP compliance /product safety and optimized production efficiency. The key infrastructure systems included but not limited to electrical, plumbing, HVAC, air compression and fire suppression.
- Assign accountability, build teams, hire, develop, evaluate, train, coach and discipline with corrective action as needed
- Manage Facilities capital projects being the primary liaison with vendors, Global Engineering and management. (Handled by Engineering Support Manager in Morristown.)
- Identify, coordinate and manage outside vendors and contractors to facilitate repairs and installations. Monitor progress ensuring that work is in compliance with specifications and agreed upon timelines.
- Supports the 8 TPM pillars with technical resources and coaching to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
- Coordinates the Effective Maintenance (EM) pillar resources to deliver reliable maintenance processes including: 5S, Visual Factory and spare parts inventories for all new and existing equipment as well as equipment modifications.
- Review plant production equipment environment (e.g., technology, systems, quality, cost, efficiencies, yield) in order to recommend process improvements.
- Record and analyze plant equipment performance data using design and performance specifications in order to ensure optimum machine reliability.
- Develop and/or revise the existing PM Program
- Ensure department compliance with all Federal and State regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
- Acts as technical advisor in reviewing all operator, equipment reliability and facility technicians training material
- Develop a work environment within manufacturing that promotes trust, teamwork quality and safety.
- Assist in the establishment, analysis, and submission of yearly departmental budgets
- Develop Root Cause strategies for the department reducing unplanned downtime.
- Ensure plant cGMP policies and procedures are understood and enforced within the department.
- Associates have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of each associate's essential accountabilities.
- Contribute to a cooperative working effort by demonstrating a willingness to perform other job-related work, as needed or requested
This position is designated as a Safety-Sensitive (A safety-sensitive position is one in which the associate's inability or impaired ability to perform their job-related tasks could result in a direct threat to the associate's safety or the safety of others).QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential accountabilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.)
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Applied Sciences and 3 years of industrial experience in maintenance, mechanical or similar position OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 2 years supervisory experience required.
- CMMS - Computerized Maintenance Management System experience.
- Experience leading TPM or Lean in a Mfg. environment.
- Capable of designing and quoting Capital & Expensed projects
- Must be familiar with OSHA/ADA/NFPA/DOT standards as they apply to a manufacturing facility.
- TPM based educational training a plus.
- Experience working in a cGMP compliant facility preferred
- Prior experience with project management preferred
- CMRP - Certified Maintenance and Reliability is preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)