Job Description
Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a Safety First Quality Always mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials intermediates and finished products.
Position Description:
The Maintenance Manager at our Companys Durham facility is a leadership role and it is a great opportunity to grow your career within Maintenance and Engineering areas supporting Vaccine Operations. The individual in this role must provide direction coaching and technical expertise to maintenance personnel assigned to the Vaccine Manufacturing Facility (VMF). This individual must actively manage his/her team to reliably support customer demand (including employee development routine coaching sessions recognition and performance management). Additionally the selected individual must become proficient in the use of manufacturing systems and knowledgeable of site procedures in order to resolve process/equipment issues minimize downtime and ensure product quality.
Key Responsibilities
Employee Development / People Management:
Hire develop motivate and manage a team to ensure reliable manufacturing maintenance activities execution.
Assign yearly performance objectives for the team in alignment with department and site goals.
Provide regular feedback and coaching to employees on work performance.
Provide leadership to the team as needed based on the teams capabilities and maturity.
Ensure on time approval of payroll activities using site approved software like ADP.
Process Execution / Continuous Improvement:
Provide a leadership presence on the manufacturing floor.
Champion standard work to drive consistent use of best practices across teams.
This position requires the execution of maintenance standard work (but not limited to PM01 PM02 work orders).
Support and Sponsor the Manufacturing schedule.
Work all site shutdowns slowdowns holidays and weekends per schedule/as needed. This is a Day shift 2x2x3 6 AM - 6:30 PM schedule.
Regularly help the team troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime and maintain product quality.
Represent Maintenance on project teams as needed.
Strong sponsor for the problem-solving efforts and solutions offered by other shifts and teams.
Line clearance LOTO and permit writing for maintenance activities Safety Management Information Systems (SMIS).
Knowledge of electrical maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
Actively lead the Tier 1 Process and participate in the Tier 2 as required.
Initiate SOP/PM/Calibration redlines and revisions.
Communication:
Lead and support daily meetings to facilitate flow of information up/down through the organization.
Hold regular team meetings to cascade information and collect team feedback.
Provide clear consistent communication from shift to shift.
Escalate issues as needed to ensure the right support/awareness is given to issues as they arise.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert during tours to provide area/process overview information to visitors/auditors upon request.
Quality & Safety Compliance:
Foster strong safety culture on the team through actions coaching and prioritization.
Coach individuals when reporting safety issues and completing corrective/preventative actions.
Drive culture of compliance through actions consistent quality-driven decision making and coaching of the team (e.g. documentation housekeeping area 5S etc.).
Participate in safety/regulatory audits (i.e. tours topic discussion).
Financial:
Coach the team to ensure inventory transactions are complete timely and accurate.
Manage team staffing and overtime to support customer demand while meeting budget targets.
Recognize and communicate opportunities for cost savings.
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Experience and Skills :
A.S. in Business Science or Engineering with six (6) years of maintenance manufacturing or military experience.
B.S. in Business Science or Engineering with four (4) years of maintenance manufacturing or military experience.
CMRP CRL or similar Maintenance certification.
Computer fluency including thorough knowledge of Delta V MES SAP etc.
Lean Six Sigma KATA problem solving skills.
Required Experience and Skills:
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in maintenance manufacturing or military experience.
Direct supervisory experience of maintenance and/or manufacturing technicians.
Experience working in a clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment.
Able to qualify and maintain Grade A gowning.
Leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate direct reports and peers to excel and own the process.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Flexibility to perform various tasks to support the business.
Ability to prioritize align and simply to focus on and obtain business results.
Previous experience training individuals in complex manufacturing / work environments.
Meeting Facilitation/Training/Presentation Skills.
Planning Implementing Directing Control Decision Making.
Ethics and Integrity.
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The salary range for this role is
$114700.00 - $180500.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical dental vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family) retirement benefits including 401(k) paid holidays vacation and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
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RegularRelocation:
No relocationVISA Sponsorship:
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No Travel RequiredFlexible Work Arrangements:
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