Engineering Projects and Reliability Manager

Location: Bedford, NH, USA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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Job Title: Engineering Projects and Reliability Manager

The Engineering Projects and Reliability Manager will be responsible for providing leadership, direction and technical expertise within the engineering and Facilities Teams at the Bedford, NH site. The Engineering Projects and Reliability Manager will lead a team of individuals that will oversee various aspects of project planning, execution, financials, and delivery to ensure projects meet or exceed expectations within established timelines and budgets with a reliability mindset. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the company's growth objectives

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned.

1. Project Planning and Execution:

• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure successful project execution.

• Monitor contractor's performance for compliance with contract terms and conditions; investigates, documents and/or resolves problems.

• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables.

• Approve invoices for payment or withhold payment; manage the execution, evaluation and closing of work orders and appropriate documentation.

• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement proactive solutions to keep projects on track.

2. Facility Design and Construction:

• Lead the commissioning of new and updated facilities and production lines, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners/clients to optimize facility layouts and workflows for maximum efficiency and scalability.

3. Equipment Reliability Optimization:

• Oversee the creation and optimization of equipment reliability and spare parts programs to improve equipment efficiency, productivity, and quality while reducing costs and unplanned downtime.

4. Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and good manufacturing practices (GMP) in all plant and process engineering activities.

5. Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the entire company to ensure seamless project integration of plant and process engineering activities.

• Serve as a key liaison between engineering and other departments to support project execution and resolve technical issues.

6. Team Development:

• Mentor, coach, and develop engineering staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and collaboration.

• Build a high-performing team capable of delivering innovative solutions and driving operational excellence in plant and process engineering.

Special Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be physically capable to perform the duties listed below with or without reasonable accommodations which may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Stationary Position: 3/4 of the day and up.

- Move, Traverse: Up to 1/4 of the day.

- Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: None

- Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: Up to 1/4 of the day.

- Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: Up to 1/4 of the day.

- Position self (to) or Move (about or to): Up to 1/4 of the day.

- Communicate or exchange information: 3/4 of the day and up.

- Detect, distinguish, or determine: Up to 1/4 of the day.

On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 25 pounds less than 1/4 of the day.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following are some environmental conditions that one may be exposed to on a daily basis and for various lengths of time.

 Work is primarily performed at a desk and/or in an office environment. for 3/4 of the day and up.

 The noise level in the work environment is typically, moderate.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the stated position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years experience (Bachelor’s degree) with GMP, ISO, and/or an FDA-regulated environment is required.

• Proven ability to drive effective positive change (technical and organizational)

• Proven experience in project management, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.

• Strong understanding on engineering principles and their applications to pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field

QUALITIES

• Excellent leadership skills

o Communication

o Empathy

o Coaching and Development

o Decision Making

o Conflict Resolution

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing engineering teams and leading complex projects

• Drive performance through the use of well defined and understood metrics

• Expert knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry best practices

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments

• Detail oriented with problem-solving capabilities and able to implement innovative ideas

• Assertive, self-directed, and results-oriented

• Strong commitment to conducting PCI business according to the highest legal and ethical standards and to continually pursue excellence in the manufacturing and delivery of PCI products and services.

• Resilient, can quickly move forward despite challenges, thrives on challenges to improve skills and abilities

• Must be able to work as a self-starter and handle multiple priorities in a dynamic cross-functional team-based environment

Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let’s talk future

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.