Animal Care Equipment & Facility Manager

Boehringer Ingelheim International • Saint Joseph, MO

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About The Position

The Animal Care Equipment & Facility Manager at Boehringer Ingelheim is responsible for overseeing the facility and animal care equipment systems at the Cosby site. This role involves acting as a liaison for maintenance and engineering projects, ensuring compliance with animal welfare guidelines, and performing hands-on maintenance tasks. The manager will coordinate installation, maintenance, and decommissioning of site systems while leading a team to ensure efficient operations and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• High School Degree or GED with a minimum of ten (10) years in Utility Operations/Maintenance (Electric and Plumbing), Control Systems, and/or HVAC Operations/Maintenance or related area.
• OR Associate degree in agricultural, scientific, business, or related field with a minimum of eight (8) years in Utility Operations/Maintenance (Electric and Plumbing), Control Systems, and/or HVAC Operations/Maintenance or related area.
• OR Bachelor degree is preferred, in agricultural, scientific, business, or related field with a minimum of six (6) years in Utility Operations/Maintenance (Electric and Plumbing), Control Systems, and/or HVAC Operations/Maintenance or related area.
• Ability to monitor, respond to, and address alarms with site systems on a 24/7 basis with on-call procedures and after hours support when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading projects.
• Able to operate skid steer and small tractor equipment.
• Understanding and knowledge of farm environment.
• Ability to follow all animal welfare and biosecurity guidelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Possesses basic computer skills required for business communication and documentation of maintenance activities.
• Ability to create vision and clearly communicate and implement.
• Possesses well developed problem solving/decision making skills.
• Must be an agile learner with demonstrated ability to seek necessary resources and/or skills to advance technical ability and understanding of technical equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains systems and related process improvements to ensure reliable and compliant site equipment for animal facility.
• Performs and executes basic maintenance activities to complete production and facility repairs.
• Submits and prioritizes work orders of production equipment and preventive maintenance.
• Ensures animal facilities, enclosures, and equipment adhere to animal welfare guidelines and meet biosecurity requirements.
• Aids in data gathering, assists with scope design, estimating, proposals, and implementation of small site projects.
• Assists with troubleshooting technical problems and operational issues.
• Prioritizes project support activities between individuals and site.
• Fosters relationships with team members, internal stakeholders, and contracted vendors to provide quintessential service.
• Responsible for organization of equipment and farm supplies within animal facilities, barns, and exterior properties.
• Monitors multiple maintenance/mechanical systems (hazardous waste, and water analysis, etc.).
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies, GXP regulations as applicable, site policies and procedures local, state, federal, and international codes, and regulations.
• Reviews and develops departmental procedures and SOPs.
• Ensures site blueprints and legends are updated and accurate.
• Assists with controlling access to site by approving all site badge access for visitors and contractors in conjunction with security.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefit programs
• Support for a healthy working environment
• Opportunities for mobility and networking
• Work-life balance initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED