Senior Facilities Engineer

Senior Facilities Engineer

If you like the idea of being in a critical facilities engineering role with a growing company that is a major supplier to the bio-pharmaceutical industry, this may be the job for you!

Bio Spectra is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to lead facility related projects and assist departmental management in driving a high level of performance excellence.

Major Roles & Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be able to perform the following responsibilities at a high level.

Project Management:

• Lead facility, utility and production room upgrades and construction, facility expansions and equipment installations
• Plan, budget and lead the execution of facility, utility and equipment installation projects.
• Coordinate communication regarding status, planned actions, issues and plans to resolve assigned project related issues.

Project Engineering & Design:

• Direct the design for production room changes, facility upgrades and equipment installations. Review drawings and information prepared by the CAD department.
• Prepare engineering drawings and P&IDs using the CAD system.
• Prepare 3D models for conceptual design, space configurations and equipment layouts to support facility planning, project design and facility requirements.
• Ensure facility and equipment designs optimize the use of space and the total cost of maintenance.

Utility & Production Equipment Maintenance:

• Monitor the on-going performance of Bio Spectra electrical and HVAC systems. Reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Identify and resolve facility related issues promptly, applying sound engineering principles and problem-solving skills.

Vendor Management:

• Direct the selection, oversee the performance of, and addresses gaps in the performance of outside vendors who perform work on behalf of the Operations department.

Equipment Selection & Validation:

• Select appropriate utilities equipment and provide guidance regarding the selection of production equipment related to equipment upgrades, facilities build-outs and any other facility-related changes, considering the impact to quality, performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Executes facility related equipment validations and establishes requirements to ensure facility related equipment remains in a qualified state, maintaining documentation and overseeing re-qualification activities as needed.

Facilities Staff Management:

• Assist the departmental management in hiring, motivating and building the capabilities of the operations and maintenance departments.
• Oversee the quality of work and performance of the facilities team and coaches and recognize individuals as appropriate.

Environmental, Health & Safety:

• Direct the facilities and maintenance staff to abide by good housekeeping practices and comply with OSHA safety and health regulations.

Process Improvement & Cost Analysis:

• Develop and implement strategies for continuous process improvement related to facilities, utilizing methodologies to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Directs the development and implementation of efficient and cost-effective processes and utility systems to meet current and future operational needs of the organization.

Maintenance Reliability:

While not a critical responsibility initially, in the future this position is expected to monitor the reliability of all facilities and production-related equipment to minimize unplanned equipment downtime.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Facilities Engineering or other related field and a minimum of five or more years' experience with a manufacturer of products and/or ingredients in life science, biopharmaceutical, food, or fragrance industries.

The ideal candidate will have the following working knowledge and experience in the following:

• Facility Project Management:
  Managing projects related to building, upgrading, expanding or installing equipment in a manufacturing setting.
• Facilities & Production Equipment Maintenance:
  Experience monitoring and maintaining facilities and production-related equipment.
• Electrical & HVAC:
  Technical expertise with respect to HVAC and electrical equipment and systems.
• Computer Maintenance Management Systems:
  Working knowledge of computer maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Computer Aided Design:
  Working knowledge in the use of computer aided design software and related technology.
• Equipment Design & Selection:
  Experience and knowledge in the engineering and design of facilities related equipment and systems and the selection of facilities related equipment.
• Process Improvement Expertise:
  Demonstrated achievement in driving continuous improvement in the designing of integrating utilities, building and equipment layout for manufacturing. A working knowledge of SPC, DOE, Six Sigma, Lean and/or other process improvement methodology and systems would be ideal.

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes.

• Achieves Results:
  Results-oriented leadership with a proven…