Director of Pharmaceutical Plant Engineering
Location
Lawrence, KS | United States
Job description
Our client – a growing company, needs a Director of Pharmaceutical Plant Engineering to support expansion to manufacture new pharma products . Excellent salary up to $220K + Annual Bonus + Relocation + Full Benefit Package.
Job Posting # 2624R
Job Title : Director of Pharmaceutical Plant Engineering
Location: Lawrence, KS
Compensation: Base of $180K - $220K per year + Annual Bonus Target of 30%
Relocation: YES - Client offers relocation assistance if needed.
Benefits: Full package for medical, dental insurance, 401K
Our client is a privately held company in business for 40 years with 2 sites in CA + KS with around 300 people
Group Info: Be part of the Pharmaceutical contract manufacturing and Medical device 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 not manage the Maintenance department since it is part of the operations group. The Facilities & Maintenance Manager + this Director of Engineering will report to the site General Manager
Job Summary:
The Director will oversee plant engineering and ensure that proper engineering procedures are followed.
Job Description:
- Oversees progress and timeliness of projects.
- Reviews project reports to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.
- Provides leadership for employees through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
- 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.
- Establishes, prepares, implements, revises, and maintains policies and procedures related to engineering and facilities.
- 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 Management experience in the 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
- Hands-on experience with Capital Project Management
- Experience with remediation from FDA warning letter situation
- Ability to work in fast paced medium company dynamic environment
Keywords: BioPharma, Pharma, Engineering, FDA, warning letter, 483, CMO, Sterile Aseptic, filling, FFS, Management, six sigma, Lean, CDMO, Manufacturing, Plant, Capital Project Management, PE.
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