Technical Operations Manager

Haleon • Augusta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining and improving site infrastructure, offices, laboratories and pilot plant operations by applying engineering expertise, delivering effective maintenance programs and supporting project management activities. The role provides oversight and guidance to engineering service partners to ensure services are delivered safely, effectively and in compliance with GMP, environmental and process safety requirements for site utilities and/or pilot plant facilities. This position acts as the primary on-site contact for engineering operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical, Science-related or Operations
• 7+ years of experience with and proven record of management of complex facilities support services to a large office or pharmaceutical facility, including GxP environments
• Experience and knowledge of the Research & Development process and understanding of GxP requirements.
• Experience with and thorough understanding of statutory legislation responsibilities in a technically complex environment

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of experience
• Act as a role model for applying standards to ensure compliance
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience with establishing strong working relationship with key external contract partners to deliver appropriate site services in agreement with established contracts.

Responsibilities

• Act as Duty Holder & or Subject Matter Expert for high severity risks associated with engineering, namely Electrical, Infrastructure Machinery, Construction safety.
• Support engineering related capital projects on site ensuring compliance with engineering procedures and site infrastructure strategy.
• Actively monitor and investigate service partners contract service levels and escalate remediation activities as required.
• Train, embed and monitor the Permit to Work process to ensure safe systems of work for construction and demolition projects and other non-routine high-risk activities.
• Ensure Service Providers manage their third parties to adhere to the Permit to Work process.
• Integrate facilities engineering support into site operations and/or pilot plant production schedules, maximizing facility ‘up-time’ and minimizing disruption to customer groups.
• Maintain current knowledge of facility and engineering safety legislation.
• Support investigations and root cause analysis into engineering related issues or failures, working with appropriate stakeholders (i.e. EHS, Quality, Tech).
• Perform trend analysis of quality and safety critical systems as necessary and drive implementation of any corrective actions.
• Oversee gap review of global engineering standards, hazardous area requirements, etc. to ensure continued compliance with all engineering codes and requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying cost, energy, and efficiency opportunities.
• Facilitate frequent walkthroughs (i.e. GEMBA) within the facilities and/or pilot plants involving business and service partners.
• Monitor and contribute to site infrastructure life cycle asset management and capital plan development.
• Improve the sustainability and efficiency of the facilities and/or pilot plants including the identification of waste, driving implementation of energy savings projects, and contributing to engineering aspects of sustainability and energy reduction programs.
• Drive creation and completion of quality records (i.e. Change Controls & Continuous Improvements) to support compliance on site.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• comprehensive benefits program
• generous 401(k) plan
• tuition reimbursement
• time off programs
• 6 months paid parental leave
• healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family
• discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance
• other incentive/recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager