Senior Maintenance Manager Engineering

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Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology Inflammation General Medicine and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative innovative and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Senior Maintenance Manager-Engineering

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this role as a member of the Amgen Thousand Oaks MCS Drug Substance Supply Extended leadership team the Senior Manager will oversee all maintenance activities for Amgens Manufacturing Drug Substance facilities at the Thousand Oaks Site including GMP Facilities.

The position reports directly to the Associate Director Engineering and will be managing a team of Front-Line Managers and Maintenance technicians supporting 24/7 Operations. The senior manager will provide technical and administrative leadership to a large and diverse group of approximately 25 craft-oriented personnel with additional dotted line responsibilities including but not limited to maintenance/instrumentation technicians electricians clean utilities operators/system owners planners schedulers and work order administrators.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring safety of all personnel during plant operations and maintenance activities
• Ensuring that all staff are adequately trained and comply with all GMP standards and procedures
• Enhancing staff productivity and the efficient use of available resources across facilities
• Maintain and improve plant capability and equipment reliability in partnership with engineering leadership and technical staff
• Leverage resources to support ongoing capital project investment
• Support network-wide improvement in plant maintenance and operation as ATOs representative on the MOGN (Maintenance and Operations Global Network)
• Consistent with Amgens focus on Operational Excellence the senior manager will identify areas of potential improvement conduct analyses recommend solutions sponsor improvement projects and implement as required
• The Senior Manager will maintain and develop key performance indicators of maintenance and utility performance supervise assess and develop staff and ensure that all targets and achievements are completed on time and on budget
• The Senior Manager will collaborate with a diverse Amgen internal network customer base including plant and area Managers Process Engineering & Automation Capital Projects Corporate Functions (Engineering Global Facilities and Operations and Environmental Health and Safety Process Development and other Commercial Sites).

Specific responsibilities include:

• Coordinating a safe and highly compliant work force working with highly utilized clinical & commercial operations site
• Oversight and coordination of complex and multi-layer facilities/maintenance related initiatives
• Day-to-day support small projects maintenance and instrumentation and plant shut-downs
• Manage maintenance and facility related system ownership by providing adequate resources and technical talent and expertise maintenance procedures providing adequate system validation monitoring performance data providing adequate training materials and ensuring operating procedures are followed
• Risk management direct responsiveness to audits and external partner visits
• Manages partners and drives new business processes to ensure continuous and sustained improvements
• Ensures site readiness and compliance for internal audits external agency audits and partner visits
• Coordinates business continuity

What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Engineering Management professional we seek will possess these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering or Maintenance experience

Or

Masters degree and 6 years of Engineering or Maintenance experience

Or

Bachelors degree and 8 years of Engineering or Maintenance experience

Or

Associates degree and 10 years of Engineering or Maintenance experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering or Maintenance experience

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements you must have a minimum of 2 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams projects programs or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10 years of experience in engineering management with a focus on Maintenance and Plant Utilities.
• Consistent track record of leading large teams and running complex projects.
• Solid understanding of 24x7 technical support systems and processes.
• Experience with new product introductions and change control management for CAPAs.
• Excellent problem-solving communication and leadership skills.
• Active Participation: Engage actively in network forums.
• Must be onsite daily

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture well support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan based on eligibility comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals work/life balance and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions group medical dental and vision coverage life and disability insurance and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program or for field sales representatives a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models including remote and hybrid work arrangements where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse ethical committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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