Manager Equipment Engineering

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

How will you make an impact?

Manage the equipment engineering staff (internal & third party) within Technical Operations, to meet site and customer requirements for new and modified manufacturing equipment. Provide standards and direction to the site and customers in meeting Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) requirements and implements best practices around Equipment Commissioning and Qualification. Act as a Digital Transformation Lead within Technical Operations that will champion, transform, and lead the team in adopting good agile and engineering practices and execute the business strategy to deliver on the vision. Collaborate with teams across the organization to create a digital-first culture and, most importantly, enhance our customers’’ experience to ensure we fulfil their needs. Interacts cross functionally to implement equipment solutions and resolve major equipment issues, including Deviation Report (DR) input as required. Lead the sourcing and application of manufacturing technology to deliver the future state of process automation in Operations.

What will you do?

Education:

College/Technical School diploma in related technical field.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred

Experience:

Minimum 5 years previous combined experience in Equipment Project Management and Qualification in a cGMP regulated environment.

Minimum 2 years previous supervisory experience in related field.

Equivalency:

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong mechanical understanding of Manufacturing equipment including control systems. Strong knowledge and understanding of manufacturing/operational processes. Excellent knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance knowledge. Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written). Ability to motivate and influence. Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize multiple project deliverables. Comfortable dealing with all levels in the organization. Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to build and drive cross-functional teams. Strong customer focus and commitment to results with strong problem-solving abilities. Capable of setting clear priorities, organizing work, and making quality decisions in a fast-paced business setting. Capable of setting clear priorities, organizing work, and making quality decisions in a fast-paced business setting. Demonstrated computer proficiency with Microsoft Office programs. Proficiency with the English Language.

Standards and Expectations:

Follow all Environmental Health & Safety Policies and Procedures. Work collaboratively with fellow team members, modelling positive team principles and partnering to meet project and departmental objectives. Carry out all duties within strict compliance to Patheon quality systems Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Maintain workspace in a clean and orderly fashion. Actively engage in and adhere to departmental systems to maintain a smooth and efficient workflow (visual management, scheduling systems, etc.). Be client and patient conscious at all times. Understand Key Performance Indicators and strive to improve the performance of the team by identifying areas for system improvements and engage in problem solving. Models positive thinking and is open to change, motivating the team to adapt to shifts in priorities and new ways of working. Proactively identify areas for improvement in the execution of procedures. Communicate risks to timelines in a proactive manner. Consistently strives to improve skills and knowledge in related field.

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