Manager, Maintenance Mechanics - DPI

United Therapeutics • Rtp, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

You're looking for the opportunity to build a maintenance program, hire your team, and instill a culture of safety and performance in support of a brand new combination product manufacturing facility. The Manager, Maintenance Mechanics will ensure that all repairs and routine maintenance to building utility systems and process equipment including air compressors, waste neutralization systems, air handling units, boilers, chillers, generators, cryogenic liquid systems/compressed gas systems, battery operated UPS systems, life safety equipment such as Fire protection monitoring, wet sprinkler systems, and purified water systems are carefully managed to support daily plant operations in a FDA regulated environment supporting DPI manufacturing operations. All life safety systems must be maintained in good working order and must be compliant for inspection readiness with local AHJs. Additionally, they will also provide assistance in supporting manufacturing and research and development activities as needed. Building critical equipment alarms and environmental alarms are monitored 24/7 via specific system interfaces across multiple control systems. This role will ensure strict adherence to safety, quality and regulatory standards, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, food, or chemical manufacturing environment in a maintenance mechanic position with a HS Diploma/GED or Associate Degree OR 8+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, food, or chemical manufacturing environment in a maintenance mechanic position with a Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in troubleshooting and repair of pneumatic, electronic, and hydraulic control systems
• Demonstrated working knowledge in the use of test equipment such as digital voltmeters, temperature probes, and pneumatic calibrators
• Intermediate PC skills and experience with software for tracking and scheduling preventative maintenance events
• Good written and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate effectively across all levels and functions of the business
• Ability to work well independently and with minimal supervision, as well as in a heavily team-focused environment
• Customer focused, with the ability to multitask and maintain the quality of work
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills
• Microsoft Office, Outlook experience/knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree in Advanced Technical Training or Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience with people management or team lead
• AutoCAD experience

Responsibilities

• Manage the reconciling of work requests within RAM (Regulatory Asset Management software) including preventive and on-demand work orders, which may include ordering parts, coordinating with third party support, vendors, ensuring the work has been completed and managing any issues that may come up, and notifying stakeholders to determine next steps as necessary
• Directly manage mechanics and provide training, mentoring and direction for the scheduling of their daily activities.
• Responsible for the hiring of employees and performance reviews and feedback, including responsibility for coaching employees through their career development, and performance improvement and disciplinary action with input to and support of senior management as appropriate.
• Perform payroll responsibilities for departmental personnel.
• Monitor and maintain boiler system including chemical testing and charging of brine tanks for feed water softeners
• Schedule and coordinate maintenance activities with manufacturing department, so as to not impact processes and production
• Maintain and document daily activities pertaining to plant pure water system, system readings, charging of brine tanks, etc.
• Manage ordering parts and ensuring accurate inventory information
• Support and coordinate off-hours response to facility activities and emergencies, and responsible for determining best way to solve the problem, working with fire department, first responders, arranging for emergency repair work for equipment, systems, etc. as necessary in collaboration with senior management.
• Responsible for making potentially significant decisions that could impact the ability to manufacture product in the event of system or equipment failure, natural disasters, etc.by coordinating with senior management, HR, corporate real estate, etc. as it has direct business impacts.
• Provide consultation and advice to management as it pertains to how large equipment and large systems operate.
• Responsible for determining the capabilities of existing and/or potential new system, piece of equipment or process, to ensure it will work within our business and GMP, non-GMP areas.
• Provide direction to contractual support personnel as needed
• Provide leadership to the Facility Maintenance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across multiple shifts in support of DPI manufacturing operations
• Develop, review and make changes to SOPs as needed
• Ensure that safety issues and quality deviations associated with equipment performance are fully investigated and documented, and CAPAs are implemented to mitigate risk of repeat incidents
• Assist and support in the planning of long and short-term organizational objectives by assisting in the preparation of the facility operational budget as well as the facility capital budget, when replacing large equipment when they reach end of life, etc.
• Responsible for and provide oversight of cleaning of non-GMP work areas

Benefits

• Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees