Equipment Maintenance Manager

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The Galaxy Maintenance Manager ensures the proper operation and maintenance of all mixing, filling and packaging equipment in the Galaxy manufacturing cells. The manager controls the day-to-day management of people and resources associated with the equipment maintenance organization. Embraces Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), drives a Lean culture and coordinates activities to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

The manager spends time managing employees, planning for productivity, and performing quality assurance evaluations. Develops and enforces standard operating procedures, and ensures equipment is kept clean and running properly. Perform all duties with a focus on optimizing safety, quality, service and cost.

• Responsible for implementing and supervising daily maintenance across multiple manufacturing cells in support of 24/7 operations.
• Lead and manage a team of up to 35 maintenance technicians.
• Coordinates preventative and planned maintenance activities to maintain a 100% on-time completion record.
• Interviews, hires, trains, coaches, motivates, develops, recognizes and manages performance of direct reports.
• Ensures alignment of maintenance priorities and resources to evolving business needs.
• Coordinates with manufacturing and engineering to schedule planned downtime of equipment.
• Assist with spare part analysis and inventory development.
• Assist in the installation, startup and preparation of documentation for new equipment.
• Technically identifies and supports equipment optimization through equipment design improvements, changes to operating procedures and maintenance activities.
• Works directly with engineers to implement corrective actions to eliminate recurrent problems with production equipment.
• Responsible for knowing and following all safety and compliance requirements by maintaining cleanliness and ensuring proper hygiene in work areas at all times.
• Performs written documentation and regulatory record keeping responsibilities as defined in the standard operating procedures for equipment maintenance.
• Identify, initiate and facilitate lean manufacturing activities and initiatives, such as 6S, visual management, kaizen events.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment including electro-mechanical systems troubleshooting and repair.
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership/management role.
• Must not be allergic to Penicillin and Cephalosporin or their related products and minerals
• Experience working in an FDA regulated environment, including ability to investigate and author NCR and CAPA.
• Experience with aseptic manufacturing preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, decision making, project management and leadership skills.
• Must have knowledge and experience with safety regulations including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Spaces, Arc Flash, Machine Guarding, etc.
• Working knowledge of Lean/Six-Sigma tools, Lean/Six-Sigma Green Belt preferred.
• Lead and manage maintenance operations, including large projects, technician training, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive equipment reliability through PM/TPM programs, continuous improvement, and equipment modifications.
• Interpret technical documentation (mechanical/electrical drawings, P&IDs) and support advanced maintenance activities.
• Demonstrate adaptability and urgency in a 24/7…