Maintenance Governance Manager

AstraZeneca

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Cheshire - UK

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 23 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to lead the governance of asset lifecycle management so our science and manufacturing never miss a beat This role keeps our buildings utilities and critical equipment safe compliant and performing at their bestso life-changing medicines can reach patients faster and more reliably.

Join a team that treats maintenance as a strategic lever. Your leadership will connect day-to-day engineering excellence with long-term asset strategy optimising cost risk and performance.

Accountabilities:

  • Asset Lifecycle Governance: Oversee the safe effective and optimised delivery of Asset Life Cycle Management across buildings grounds equipment plant and utilities using both internal resources and external partners.

  • Maintenance Strategy and Delivery: Ensure the continued safety compliant planning and delivery of Engineering Maintenance activities across your assigned area.

  • Work closely with Duty Holders and Responsible Engineers to ensure compliance with SHE and GMP regulations. Confirm the competence and performance of external resources. Report risks and non-compliance promptly for timely resolution.

  • Financial Stewardship: Support compilation control and optimisation of operating costs and associated programs for your area of responsibility.

  • Change Control and Projects: Own and deliver FM / MID Asset Replacement Strategy change controls; complete engineering assessments for minor projects and liaise locally on major projects with CPS and/or the assigned Engineering Project Manager / Global Engineering.

  • Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Establish collaborative ways of working building strong internal customer and supplier relationships to meet organisational goals.

  • Continuous Improvement and Lean Leadership: Integrate Operational Excellence into team responsibilities applying the Tier Process Lean tools techniques and TPM to deliver an optimised Engineering Maintenance Strategy that supports current and future operational goals.

  • Assurance and Audit Readiness: Apply Lean and TPM foundation standards Gemba Process Confirmation self-inspection and audits to maintain inspection-ready status.

  • Strategic Planning: Partner with Facilities Management leadership and supply partners to develop the campus asset management strategy and 25 year implementation plans aligned to the Long Range Operating Plan.

  • Problem Solving and Decision-Making: Lead and participate in multifunctional teams for process optimisation and investigations; exercise good judgment on complex assignments and deliver clear recommendations.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • Degree or equivalent experience in an engineering subject area or having worked within a regulatory environment.

  • Proven in depth level of experience in Mechanical and / or Electrical Engineering formal apprenticeship or on-the-job training.

  • Ability to proactively govern an Outside Services Partner maintenance team in safe and effective delivery of maintenance technical investigations for the Maintenance Engineering and Facility plant and production equipment included but not limited to : Hard services plant and utility equipment include utilities electrical and steam generation and distribution systems compressed air and knowledge of GXP systems and practices facility services Building Management System (BMS) within the assigned area of responsibility.

  • Must have working experience of cGMP and regulatory requirements.

  • With considerable technical knowledge and high level of expertise of the job youll have strong mechanical competence and a working knowledge of mechanical electrical and process systems with excellent investigative and diagnostic skills.

  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to work in multi-functional teams. Excellent organisational skills enable coordinating multiple tasks and delivering timely outcomes to support the business.

  • Strong technical report writing and presentation skills.

  • Effective interpersonal skills capable of prioritising engineering activities with timely results to aid the business.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

  • Through Continued Professional Development - will have or will be working toward a professional Engineering status i.e. CEng IET IMechE etc

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here your engineering decisions directly sustain the labs and production lines that turn pioneering science into real medicines for people who need them. You will work alongside unexpected combinations of expertsmaintenance leaders scientists digital specialists and supply partners unleashing bold thinking to make assets safer greener and more reliable. With significant investment in modern facilities Lean capability and digital tools you will improve how we work today while crafting a smarter more balanced sustainable network for tomorrow. We value kindness alongside ambition and we back people who take ownership to deliver for patients and for one another.

Call to Action:

If youre ready to turn asset governance into measurable impacton safety reliability cost and speed to patientsstep forward and lead the way!

Date Posted

18-Mar-2026

Closing Date

03-Apr-2026

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations please complete the section in the application form.

Required Experience:

Manager

Introduction to role:Are you ready to lead the governance of asset lifecycle management so our science and manufacturing never miss a beat This role keeps our buildings utilities and critical equipment safe compliant and performing at their bestso life-changing medicines can reach patients faster an...
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Key Skills

  • Industrial Equipment
  • Industrial Maintenance
  • Facilities Management
  • CMMS
  • Ammonia Refrigeration
  • Maintenance Management
  • Plastics Blow Molding
  • OSHA
  • Maintenance
  • Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Supervising Experience
  • Manufacturing

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