Engineering Director

In this role, you will lead a diverse team and collaborate closely with the Executive Director of Engineering regarding facilities engineering and capital project activities across multiple sites.

• Oversee all GMP engineering activities.
• Lead and manage maintenance and project engineering teams, as well as onsite contractor staff.
• Ensure full operational readiness of facilities and equipment supporting production, lab activities, and warehousing across all sites.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and other relevant regulations for maintenance and calibration activities.
• Optimize GMP engineering group systems, plan operational budgets, and support wider engineering initiatives.
• Represent the engineering department during regulatory and statutory inspections.
• Manage vendor relationships for equipment maintenance and servicing, in collaboration with procurement teams.
• Provide oversight for all engineering activities and performance data reporting to senior management.
• Ensure site processes, procedures, and risk assessments are in compliance with Environmental Health and Safety standards.

Requirements

Experience:

• 10 years of experience managing engineering operations in a highly regulated manufacturing industry.
• Proficiency with instrumentation, utilities, process engineering, maintenance, automation, computerized systems, and validation in a GMP environment
• Experience in a start-up environment, demonstrating the ability to lead and motivate teams despite limited resources and ambiguity.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends.
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders in a matrix environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills to resolve issues constructively in a multicultural setting.
• Leadership capabilities to inspire and manage talent across the organization.
• Customer-focused mindset with attention to the impact of decisions on customer service.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, across all levels of the organization.

Leadership Competencies:

• Clarify direction and inspire your team by setting clear goals aligned with the company’s purpose and strategy.
• Create joint plans with your team and hold everyone accountable for delivering quality results.
• Foster collaborative relationships across the organization and build high-performing teams based on trust and respect.
• Create an engaged and empowered working environment that invests in people’s growth and development.
• Act as a role model, ensuring actions align with the values of respect, integrity, focus, and breakthrough.