Engineering Manager – Equipment Engineering

Reporting to the Engineering Snr manger, this person is accountable for leading a team supporting commercial manufacturing with a focus on Upstream, Formulation and Component Prep equipment. The position will support complex and challenging manufacturing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
•    Provide technical leadership to a team of engineers supporting commercial manufacturing with emphasis on Upstream, Formulation and Component Prep equipment
•    Establish clear expectations and priorities to staff. Encourage an environment of continuous improvement, teamwork, and knowledge sharing. Provide development opportunities, feedback, and actively listen to team members
•    Foster an environment of safety ensuring the well-being of all colleagues and drive efforts to reduce safety risks. Comply with all pertinent environmental health/safety practice, rules and regulations
•    Provide technical support to troubleshoot, identify and resolve process and system issues as needed 
•    Prioritise and manage equipment and system improvement projects as well as oversee Capital Projects related to responsible area
•    Be knowledgeable about compliance and regulatory aspects for equipment validation, operation and maintenance and support regulatory inspections and audits. Ensure readiness and compliance for internal audits, external agency audits, and partner audits
•    Provide technical input to deviations and act as functional area owner for Equipment or Process related deviations
•    Support new product introductions or new technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementation of system changes and supporting engineering runs
•    Actively support the development and oversight of the equipment and systems reliability program
•    Effectively collaborate with key customers and support groups (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, Process Development, Maintenance & network partners).
•    Active leadership in daily manufacturing and maintenance team meetings. Develop and implement departmental strategies and plans that are aligned with the broader organizational strategy.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical)
•    Manufacturing experience in biopharmaceutical Formulation/Fill Finish facilities
•    Solid leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills
•    Experience in change control, non-conformance, corrective and preventative actions, and validation practices
•    Experience in developing strategies for new product introduction and new technology deployment
•    Ability to translate strategic opportunities and emerging technology solutions into tangible pragmatic executable plans
•    Ability to influence the development of business area strategy and engineering/equipment strategy where appropriate
•    Ensure application of corporate blueprint and standards using business drivers to local business needs
•    Development and presentation of project plans to senior management
•    Day to day vendor management and contract negotiations with focus on equipment suppliers
•    Independent, self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task in project environments and skilled in communication and collaboration
•    Team player, prepared to work in and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making.