Plant Engineering Manager
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OverviewPosition Summary:Direct the operations of the Facilities Department to support buildings, grounds, equipment, and shared facility infrastructure systems; manage all local, state, and federal requirements relative to plant operations. Direct the plant engineering staff in support of plant and Company objectives.ResponsibilitiesKey Accountabilities:Facility Maintenance and Management: Oversee the maintenance and repair of all buildings, grounds, and facility infrastructure through both internal and outsourced labor. Supervise the Facilities Team Leader in these activities.Capital Improvements: Identify, justify, and implement capital improvements to buildings, infrastructure, grounds, and equipment.Equipment Maintenance: Ensure production equipment, including spare parts, is maintained to meet business demands. Monitor equipment maintenance trends and failures, implementing improvements to enhance reliability and performance.Preventive Maintenance: Oversee the content and execution of the preventive maintenance program to ensure operational efficiency.Security and Safety: Ensure building security is sufficient to maintain a safe working environment.Budget Management: Prepare and manage the annual Operating Plan and Reforecast for areas of responsibility, ensuring adherence to budget and financial forecasts.Compliance: Ensure compliance with all company policies, ISO certifications, and local, state, and federal regulations. Operating in a regulated industry (FDA).Project Management: Lead key engineering projects in alignment with company and plant objectives.Calibration Program Administration: Administer the plant-wide calibration program to maintain equipment accuracy.Strategic Planning: Contribute to setting plant-wide project priorities and resource allocation plans. Develop and track plant capital and cost reduction goals.Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Facilitate interdisciplinary projects to meet strategic company goals, including materials management, manufacturing transfer, quality control, and cost reduction.Staff Supervision: Supervise professional staff, conduct performance appraisals, and enforce company policies and procedures.Leadership: Exemplify commitment to company and plant objectives, fostering high morale and teamwork among subordinates and peers.Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.Networking/Key Relationships:Interface with external agencies and regulatory bodies to manage permitting where neededFamiliar with key leadership within the Rockland Business Association and town leadershipMay work with state agencies concerning funding for energy incentives and/or growth incentives and rebatesNetworks with counterparts in Werfen North America, implements facility standards where applicableSkills & Capabilities:Strong mechanical aptitude, equipment maintenance and repair skillsTimely decision making, managing direct reportsCapital project management experienceP&L planning and executionHigh Performance Team development and managementKnowledge of spare parts planning and procurementChange management process and controlProcess equipment validation methodologyQualificationsMin Knowledge & Experience for the Position:BS in Engineering Discipline or equivalentSeven years minimum experience engineering management, operations management, facilities management, or project management disciplines.Proficiency with computers, including spreadsheet, database, and word processing programs.SAP experience a plusTravel Requirements: