Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance Job Kankakee area,Illinois USA,Engineering

Position Purpose

Provide an overview of the responsibilities of the position by providing a summary of the most critical aspects and duties of the position.

Reporting Relationships

Role that this position reports to:
Engineering & Maintenance Site Head

Role/s that report to this position:
Engineers, Maintenance, Calibrations, Shutdown Planner

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Engineering Leadership

Develop and implement the site engineering and maintenance strategy aligned with CSL enterprise objectives, ensuring optimal asset performance and lifecycle management
Lead and develop a high-performing organization, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
Direct all aspects of manufacturing engineering and maintenance, including technical support, project management, emergency response, on-call, troubleshooting, and corrective, preventive/predictive maintenance
Supports the development and implementation of multi-year strategic plans, capital investment roadmaps, and operational readiness programs for all global sites
Additionally, you will support capital projects throughout their entire lifecycle, from conception and planning to execution and commissioning, ensuring that each project aligns with organizational objectives and is completed successfully

Strategy Reliability & Asset Management Vision

Develop and execute enterprise-level reliability strategies (RCM, FMEA, PdM, CMMS optimization)
Enhance the accessibility of assets, maximize operational uptime, and optimize the overall cost performance throughout their lifecycle
Analyze equipment failures and lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions
Establish asset health monitoring and performance metrics

Continuous Improvement

Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and reliability-centered methodologies
Explore and pinpoint areas where automation can enhance efficiency, digitization can streamline processes, and predictive maintenance can optimize equipment performance
Additionally, create and monitor KPIs for engineering activities, along with comprehensive dashboards to visualize and track these metrics effectively

Capital Projects & Technical Execution

Support site capital projects, including equipment installation and AMP upgrades
Provide oversight for planning and execution of site shutdowns and turnarounds, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, cost, and safety requirements
Ensure proper design, qualification, and handover of assets to engineering and maintenance operations

Quality Management & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure quality management procedures within manufacturing engineering and maintenance, with a focus on cGMP and GEP requirements, are implemented
Leads the site's manufacturing engineering and maintenance organization, ensuring assets and services are in compliance with GMP and regulatory standards and product filings
Oversee deviation management, investigation of deviations, and establishment of corrective and preventive actions for critical systems
Represent the local manufacturing engineering and maintenance function in regulatory inspections, audits, and ensure areas within the area of responsibility remain audit-ready

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, MS&T, EHS, and Supply Chain to support production goals, resolve technical challenges, and improve process performance
Engage with global and regional leadership, peers at other sites to align manufacturing engineering and maintenance strategies with broader business goals

Team Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse, cross-functional team of engineers, maintenance professionals, and quality specialists on site
Foster a positive, equitable, and inclusive working environment, emphasizing CSL Values:
Customer Focus, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, and Superior Performance
Develop succession plans and talent pipelines to ensure organizational resilience and leadership continuity

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, members of the Global Leadership Team, or other authorized leaders in support of evolving business needs and cross-functional collaboration

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