Maintenance Manager

Leiters Inc•Englewood, CO

21d•$110,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager reports to the Vice President of Engineering and oversees maintenance functions for the physical plant, utilities, and manufacturing equipment, including aseptic filling and packaging. The role plans, assigns, and directs a team of maintenance technicians and supervises maintenance, repairs, equipment upgrades, and projects across multiple shifts. The manager reviews and approves maintenance work orders for accuracy and compliance. The role drives maintenance improvement and reliability strategies, monitors facility management system alarms, coordinates facility shutdown activities, and supports engineering and operations projects. It also oversees maintenance budgets and expenses, investigates equipment failures, and ensures compliance with applicable company, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements. The manager directly hires and leads technicians, providing coaching, feedback, and development support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and/or equivalent experience.
At least 4 years of experience managing production and facilities maintenance in a cGMP or FDA-regulated environment.
Understanding of 503B regulatory requirements, cGMP standards, and USP guidelines.
Good understanding of ladder logic and its underlying principles.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Excellent personal coaching skills.
Strong results orientation.
Excellent matrix management and organizational skills.
Proficient written, verbal, and oral English communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, including Outlook and Excel.
Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds periodically.
Ability to maintain a gowning qualification.
Ability to work off-shifts and/or weekends when required.

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years of experience managing production and facilities maintenance in a cGMP or FDA-regulated environment.
Advanced problem-solving training such as Six Sigma or Lean, or Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Proficiency in Blue Mountain BMRAM CMMS.
General understanding of pharmaceutical automation and utilities.

Responsibilities

Initiate and drive continuous improvement in maintenance methods and projects to reduce equipment downtime and reactive maintenance response.
Deploy reliability strategies that build maintenance and technician capabilities.
Use visual factory concepts to improve and communicate asset utilization and plant performance.
Ensure proper use of the Blue Mountain Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Develop and deploy 24/7 FMS alarm monitoring, response, and acknowledgement.
Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to help the Facilities and Engineering team solve operational issues.
Ensure company and site Engineering policies and procedures are followed.
Report project and work-task status to the Vice President of Engineering, project team members, and project management personnel.
Lead biannual site facility shutdowns, coordinating preventive maintenance and calibration activities.
Manage and resolve equipment and building technical issues or changes throughout the project life cycle while meeting scope, cost, and schedule objectives.
Ensure facilities, utilities, and equipment are effectively handed over to end users.
Investigate and troubleshoot equipment failures and complete assigned deviation and CAPA action items.
Examine monthly expenses, approve monthly cost forecasts, and prepare the annual maintenance expense budget.
Adhere to applicable procedures, cGMPs, company policies, and quality and regulatory requirements, including applicable OSHA, DEA, FDA, EMEA, ANVISA, and HS&E requirements.
Directly hire and lead a team of technicians.
Foster a positive and productive work environment through guidance, coaching, and mentoring.
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to address performance, feedback, and relationship building.
Identify team training and development needs and facilitate them as able.
Perform other duties as assigned.