Director, Engineering and Maintenance (Lynchburg, VA)

Responsibilities

• Direct the maintenance department activities across all shifts to support the production schedule and problem solve equipment and facility issues.
• Build a department with a team focused on maintenance reliability, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement
• Assure compliance with cGMP, corporate and other regulatory standards for quality and safety in all areas of responsibility.
• Develop the three-year capital plan.  Assure we have adequate manpower to accomplish.
• Develop, analyze and communicate relevant measurements for areas of responsibility.
• Manage capital projects from inception through commissioning, in alignment with plant objectives.
• Propose improvements in process, energy, resource, safety, and health management.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment changes, shop facilities tools, equipment and utilities systems, and implement-approved changes.  Design packaging line and facility improvements.
• Aid in the validation of modifications and addition of new equipment or processes in conjunction with the Quality Assurance Department.
• Develop and implement Maintenance Preventive and Predictive programs throughout operations and the facility.
• Drive standardization of equipment selection and repair techniques throughout the business
• Perform other related duties as required.

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Ensures regulatory and corporate compliance.
• Leads by example.

Operational Performance

• Ensures department goals are aligned with plant business imperatives.
• Ensures performance goals are met.
• Establishes and ensures achievement of all unit Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Ensures compliance with corporate standards (e.g., financial, code of business conduct) and adherence to company policies.
• Supports business processes and requirements.

KPI Accountabilities/Responsible to Influence

• Safety Incident Rate (%)
• # of achieved cost reductions
• Planned budget/actual budget (%)

People Management/Development

• Promotes open and honest communication.
• Fosters “team building.” 
• Fosters a culture focused on problem solving and process improvement.
• Ensures decision making at proper levels.
• Ensures clear roles and responsibilities.
• Engages workforce.
• Maintains positive employee morale.
• Determines resource planning and deployment strategy.
• Ensures systems and processes are in place to maintain smooth operations during employee absences and staffing changes.
• Fosters culture that values diversity and promotes respect, inclusion, cooperation and responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Mechanical, Electrical) or the equivalent. Master’s degree desirable
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience including three years of managerial experience.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: 

• Must have engineering project management experience.
• Strong understanding of current health and safety practices 
• Prior experience in an FDA environment preferred. 

KEY INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

• Interacts with all departments. 

Here at Fleet, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career.

• The start of a great career working with a diverse group of great people
• The health and safety of every employee... our top priority
• A clean, air-conditioned cGMP environment
• Top notch benefits –paid time off, 401(K) retirement savings with company match, medical, dental and vision, pay annual targeted bonus, competitive pay, life insurance, Flexible spending account, and tuition reimbursement.
• Stability – a record of strong financial performance and part of a growing $1billion company
• A business supporting the Lynchburg community for over 150 years.

No Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.