West Pharma Senior Facilities Manager 

United States, Arizona, Tempe 

245848050

Job Summary:

This leader will inspire colleagues towards excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring a culture of ‘can do’ is deeply rooted in the DNA of the organization.Transformation leadership will be core to this role, whilst executing on the investment and scale-up of key programs and the delivery of transformation (including optimization) across the Arizona network of facilities e.g. culture and complexity associated with drug handling / finished packaging.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• In support of an innovative / continuous improvement work environment, leads and manages a high performing team to deliver against defined business goals, objectives, and key performance indicators.
• Ensures the overall safety and welfare for all employees and stakeholders across the Arizona network.
• Prioritizes the development of talent, including performance management and succession planning.
• Ensures compliance against GMP, facility technical standards, local building codes, regulations and safety standards are delivered and sustained.
• Ensures effective and compliant maintenance programs are developed and sustained including a culture of ongoing optimization and continuous improvement.
• Accountable for the development, approval and compliant execution of CAPEX budgets and forecasts
• Champions and sponsors the highest levels of facility standards across the Arizona network of manufacturing sites / buildings e.g. security, safety, 6S
• Works closely with global facilities and peers as a technical expert and leader who supports and implements best practices.
• Fosters and encourages global shared learnings e.g., technology best practices, resource rotations, Operational Excellence / Lean etc.
• Establishes and oversees budgets, plans, policies, and programs that will effectively implement the business strategies and objectives.
• Liaises and collaborates with other sites and global leaders to ensure strategies, plans, and activities are integrated and aligned with the overall corporate objectives.
• Develops and maintains solid working relationships with the community, government agencies, and customers.
• Conforms with and abides by all laws, regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Science or Engineering degree).
• Must have at least 10 years’ senior management experience, preferably with multi-site accountability.
• Track record of high performance preferably in a Medical Devices / Drug packaging Contract manufacturing environment.
• Must have deep technical understanding of Facilities and Utilities management.
• Ideally have program leadership experience in facility expansions and new builds.
• Strong track record of innovation or driving transformational projects through to completion.
• Effective problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace and drive change within a mature, global matrixed function.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate people – mobilizing resources to work together with a shared sense of mission.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and grow talent, build organizational capabilities.
• Previous role with strong customer interaction and demonstrated ability to build strong customer partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-growth or transformational environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite software and project management software
• Advanced working knowledge of maintenance Systems
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
• Transformation and complex change management experience within Medical Devices / Drug Packaging Contract manufacturing environment.
• Ideally Lean / Six Sigma Blackbelt

Travel Requirements:

• Occasionally, about 5% travel

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to understand and interpret complex business concepts.