Senior Engineering Leadership Position:
About the Role:
A leading pharmaceutical manufacturing site seeks an experienced engineering manager to oversee all engineering, maintenance and utilities operations. This senior leadership role leads capital planning, maintenance reliability, automation, energy management and facilities services while supporting continuous improvement, technical projects and site strategic priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop capital investment strategies and multi-year plans aligned to site priorities
2. Prepare and manage capital project applications, budgets and delivery schedules
3. Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, on budget and to defined quality requirements
4. Lead the maintenance function, including policy development, scheduling and execution
5. Implement reliability-centred maintenance programs to maximise asset uptime
6. Oversee maintenance systems, CMMS compliance and spare parts strategy
7. Manage all site utilities including boilers, chillers, compressed air and wastewater treatment
8. Ensure reliable and compliant operation of critical utilities serving GMP production
9. Drive sustainability initiatives and energy management programs
10. Oversee site facilities including buildings, grounds, security and contractors
Compliance and Continuous Improvement:
Ensure engineering, maintenance and facilities activities comply with GMP, EHS and regulatory standards. Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions and risk assessments. Support process optimisation, technical transfers and new product introductions. Apply operational excellence tools to improve reliability, safety and cost performance.
Leadership and Team Development:
Lead, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team. Build capability through structured training, coaching and development plans. Manage departmental budgets and ensure responsible control of engineering expenditure. Provide leadership to colleagues supporting global engineering and technology initiatives.
Requirements:
* Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
* Minimum 10 years engineering experience in manufacturing environments (pharmaceutical or GMP preferred)
* Proven leadership experience with responsibility for engineering, maintenance and utilities
* Strong knowledge of GMP, quality systems, EHS principles and regulatory requirements
* Demonstrated experience in capital project management and maintenance reliability programs
* Strong understanding of utilities operations including wastewater, steam, HVAC and compressed air
* Highly organised, analytical and comfortable managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Demonstrated capability in continuous improvement and operational excellence