Job Summary
The Senior Manager, Eng., Facilities and Main will lead and develop a function which supports the needs of operations and other key functions, delivering a best-in-class, cost effective service to the site. Responsible for implementing the plant's overall preventive and predictive maintenance programs for both equipment and facilities, while maximizing operational uptime and fostering a continuous improvement culture.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead Engineering function for the site. team
- Define and implement comprehensive strategies to reduce costs, mitigate risk, improve quality, shorten downtimes and reduce unplanned interventions.
- Lead and develop the Maintenance and Facilities teams (set objectives, guide and engage the team, train, define development activities, follow-up, provide feedback, prepare appraisal and manage performance and delivery).
- Ensure that maintenance activities are carried out safely, according to company procedures and using relevant permitting systems.
- Provide plant maintenance services to support operations and manufacturing and deliver service and performance in line with company targets & standards.
- Lead and direct maintenance personnel to manage plant & equipment maintenance for reactive and planned works. Deliver preventative maintenance schedule to improve technical availability of assets in line with company targets.
- Build-up an agile team in respect to flexible sift patterns, developing people and training to maximize operational equipment uptime, implement new technologies and apply best practice in maintenance methods and systems.
- Inspect and evaluate physical plant and related equipment in order to manage asset life cycle in support of operations.
- Coordinate with outside contractors to perform service activities, repairs, preventive maintenance on plant and equipment
- Oversee and direct provision of all related maintenance supplies and plant spare parts.
- Lead and foster an environment of continuous improvement for initiatives/projects in the areas of Maintenance and Facilities processes. Providing leadership in supporting the team in identifying and implementing lean, efficiency, cost reduction, quality, and service level improvements
- Manage the team's performance, conduct performance 1 to 1's, support recruitment, training and development plans while addressing any issues that arise in a timely manner.
- Responsible for the identification and execution of training requirements and training for the team.
- Maintain a positive employee relations atmosphere. Ensure that there is good communication and co-operation by encouraging knowledge sharing.
- Monitor workload and manage resources in order to support company targets.
- Ensures work and equipment compliance, certification to all related regulatory & statutory directives, standards & guidance's. Including all necessary regulatory service, permits, permissions, registers & calibrations certifications are controlled & up to date.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical/Civil Engineering required
- Master's in Engineering Degree or other related Engineering discipline is an advantage
Work Experience
- 5+ year of experience in a manager or senior manager level role
- 10+ years of experience in a maintenance / engineering role within the manufacturing industry, preferably in rubber, medical device or pharmaceutical operations.
