VMF Maintenance Shift Manager Night Shift

Job Description
Manufacturing Division, is a team of dedicated, energetic individuals who are committed to being the most trusted supplier of pharmaceuticals and health products worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, comprise an interdependent global manufacturing network that's committed to delivering a compliant, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time, across the globe.
The Maintenance Manager at the Durham facility is a leadership role and it is a great opportunity to grow your career within Maintenance and Engineering areas supporting Vaccine Operations. The individual in this role must provide direction, coaching, and technical expertise to maintenance personnel assigned to VMF. This individual must actively manage his/her team to reliably support customer demand (including employee development, routine coaching sessions, recognition, and performance management). Additionally, the selected individual must become proficient in the use of manufacturing systems and knowledgeable of site procedures in order to resolve process/equipment issues, minimize downtime, and ensure product quality.
Key Responsibilities:
Employee Development / People Management:

• Hire, develop, motivate, and manage a team to ensure reliable manufacturing maintenance activities execution
• Assign yearly performance objectives for the team in alignment with department and site goals
• Provide regular feedback and coaching to employees on work performance
• Provide leadership to the team as needed based on the team's capabilities and maturity
• Ensure on time approval of payroll activities using site approved software like ADP.

Process Execution / Continuous Improvement:

• Provide a leadership presence on the manufacturing floor
• Champion standard work to drive consistent use of best practices across teams
• This position requires the execution of maintenance standard work (but not limited to PM01, PM02 work orders)
• Support and Sponsor the Manufacturing schedule
• Work all site shutdowns, slowdowns, holidays, and weekends per schedule/as needed. This is a Night shift 2x2x3 6 PM - 6 AM schedule
• Regularly help the team troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime and maintain product quality
• Represent Maintenance on project teams as needed
• Strong sponsor for the problem-solving efforts and solutions offered by other shifts and teams
• Line clearance LOTO and permit writing for maintenance activities, Safety Management Information Systems (SMIS)
• Knowledge of electrical maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment
• Actively lead the Tier 1 Process and participate in the Tier 2 as required
• Initiate SOP/PM/Calibration redlines and revisions

Communication:

• Lead and support daily meetings to facilitate flow of information up/down through the organization
• Hold regular team meetings to cascade information and collect team feedback
• Provide clear consistent communication from shift to shift
• Escalate issues as needed to ensure the right support/awareness is given to issues as they arise
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert during tours to provide area/process overview information to visitors/auditors upon request

Quality & Safety Compliance:

• Foster strong safety culture on the team through actions, coaching, and prioritization
• Coach individuals when reporting safety issues and completing corrective/preventative actions
• Drive culture of compliance through actions, consistent quality-driven decision making, and coaching of the team (e.g. documentation, housekeeping, area 5S, etc.)
• Participate in safety/regulatory audits (i.e. tours, topic discussion)

Financial:

• Coach the team to ensure inventory transactions are complete, timely, and accurate
• Manage team staffing and overtime to support customer demand while meeting budget targets
• Recognize and communicate opportunities for cost savings

Education:
Required:

• High School Diploma and minimum of six (8) years of maintenance, manufacturing, or military experience.
• A.S. in Business, Science or Engineering and/or a minimum of six (6) years of maintenance, manufacturing, or military experience
• CMRP, CRL or any similar Maintenance related certification is a plus.

Preferred:

• B.S. in Electronics or Engineering with four (4) years of maintenance, manufacturing, or military experience
• CMRP, CRL or similar Maintenance certification

Required Experience and Skills:

• Direct supervisory experience of maintenance and/or manufacturing technicians.
• Experience working in a clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment
• Able to qualify and maintain Grade A gowning
• Computer fluency, including thorough knowledge of Delta V, MES, SAP, etc. is preferred
• Leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate direct reports and peers to excel and "own" the process
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Flexibility to perform various tasks to support the business.
• Lean, Six Sigma, KATA problem solving skills
• Ability to prioritize, align and simply to focus on and obtain business results
• Previous experience training individuals in complex manufacturing / work environments
• Meeting Facilitation/Training/Presentation Skills
• Planning, Implementing Directing, Control, Decision Making
• Ethics and Integrity

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In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor. VetJobs #EBRG MSJR
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
Domestic
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
10%
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
3rd - Night
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A