Director of Maintenance and Engineering

• Leadership: Develop and implement engineering and maintenance strategies aligned with Biovectra's operational objectives. Provide oversight and guidance to a talented and diverse team of engineering and maintenance managers, engineers and technicians.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure the reliable and efficient performance of process and utility equipment. Lead initiatives to minimize downtime and optimize overall plant performance. Collaborate with staff and departments to execute engineering and maintenance tasks effectively.
• Project Management: Ensure critical capital projects, renovations, and upgrades to building systems, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), documentation, change controls, and training within the department. Represent the maintenance and engineering departments during regulatory and client audits, instilling confidence in the robustness of the team. Ensure all engineering and maintenance practices comply with applicable Health Canada, FDA and other regulatory requirements as well as internal standards and policies
• Team Development: Foster a culture of teamwork and performance, focusing on client and stakeholder satisfaction. Provide leadership, development, and performance management to the maintenance and engineering staff.
• Communication: Proven ability to effectively engage, interact with, influence, and retain the confidence of senior leaders, peers and customers.
• Operations Technology: Oversee managing team responsible for manufacturing technology. Collaborating with Systems IT to align on program direction and equipment requirements.
• Equipment Commissioning and Qualification: Overseeing and managing manufacturing equipment commissioning, qualification and requalification.
• Safety: Instill and promote a culture of safety within the engineering and maintenance teams, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and practices during maintenance operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field. Advanced degrees or professional certifications (e.g., PE, CFM, CHFM, LEED AP) are preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in engineering and facilities management, with 5+ years in a leadership role within a life science, medical, pharmaceutical, or research facility
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing process equipment used in the pharmaceutical, food processing or other closely related industry. Knowledge of related mechanical systems such as rotating equipment componentry, steam and other media transfer systems.
• Experience demonstrating leadership and technical skills in high-pressure environments.
• Extensive knowledge of building operations, distribution systems, steam & chilled water production plants, and building systems commissioning and qualification. Proven management development and leadership skills, and strong oral and written communication skills are required.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance management systems (CMMS) and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated success with talent management and creating an engaged workforce using inclusion as a core principle.
• Proven experience in managing maintenance for sterile manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Established expertise and knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, good engineering practices, and equipment design and qualification.
• Experience or training in Lean manufacturing methodologies, with a track record of implementing Lean principles to improve maintenance processes and operational efficiency.
• Established expertise and knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing, good engineering practices, and equipment design and qualification.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to sterile manufacturing.

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