Director of Facility Management

WuXi AppTec•Middletown, DE

About The Position

The Director of Facility Management leads the team responsible for site facility and utility system maintenance and engineering activities supporting drug substance operations. The site is a new, approximately 460,000-square-foot facility being constructed to manufacture small-molecule pharmaceutical active ingredients, oligonucleotides, and peptides. As a member of the Site Leadership Team, the Director develops the team using a metric-driven approach and fosters a culture aligned with the Company’s core values of integrity and dedication, working together, doing the right thing, and doing it right. The role is directly responsible for cost, schedule, and resource estimates, targets, and achievements, and ensures compliance with Company, local, state, and federal policies and procedures for labor, safety, and quality. The Director is accountable for facility and utility operations, maintenance, and asset lifecycle management; supports construction and future engineering projects; and develops maintenance, calibration, and improvement programs. The role manages departmental and capital costs, project plans, design deliverables, and internal and external resources. It also leads and develops direct reports, coordinates with site leaders and project stakeholders, and contributes to site operational goals while working in accordance with applicable regulations, standards, policies, and procedures, including Good Laboratory Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices. Domestic and international travel of 20% is required.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years of relevant experience or equivalent in pharmaceutical maintenance and/or engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Strong hands-on leadership style.
Proficient oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, and speak English.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Able to travel 20% domestically and internationally.
Able to work in an office environment with minimal noise and in environments with variable noise levels.
Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Able to stand, sit, and walk for long periods.
Able to routinely lift 10 pounds and push or pull 10 pounds routinely, often, or occasionally.
Able to crouch, bend, twist, and reach.
Clarity of vision and ability to identify and distinguish colors.
Able to perform activities involving repetitive motions.
Able to climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.
Able to work in variable temperatures and both indoors and outdoors in varying conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting drug substance operations is preferred.
A Master’s degree and Professional Engineer (PE) credential are preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and maintain accountability for site facility and utility system operations, maintenance, and asset lifecycle management.
Provide leadership and engineering guidance and allocate resources for construction of the new facility and future engineering projects.
Develop and implement maintenance and calibration programs that meet regulatory requirements and support facility production.
Develop and manage departmental and capital costs for engineering and facilities in accordance with company goals.
Apply engineering and project management principles to deliver engineering projects through established procedures.
Manage internal and external resources to plan and execute site project plans.
Identify, develop, and execute facility and process improvements to improve efficiency, eliminate risk, improve safety, and reduce costs through new technologies and innovative solutions.
Coordinate maintenance and asset management programs with other Site Leaders.
Coordinate with designers and client representatives on the development of design deliverables.
Develop, review, and approve design documentation, including engineering calculations and drawings for HVAC, ductwork, process piping, and plant utilities.
Communicate organizational information and job expectations and support employees’ work.
Plan, monitor, and appraise direct reports, including performance competencies, goals, and job results.
Coach and counsel employees and conduct corrective action.
Develop, coordinate, and follow organizational systems and policies and procedures, including labor and capacity standards.
Contribute to site operations and the achievement of Site goals and objectives.
Perform job-specific tasks in compliance with applicable regulations, international standards, Company policies, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Demonstrate understanding of and implement Good Laboratory Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.