Manager Facilities & Engineering

Job description

The candidate will champion small to medium sized engineering projects from conception through commissioning and validation at the Pearl River and Meriden sites. Both sites are undergoing significant transformation as a result of the integration from Protein Sciences to Sanofi. The candidate will champion projects that increase capacity, improve efficiency, and improve GMP and HSE compliance. The position is primarily assigned to Pearl River with specific projects assigned to support the Meriden facility.

The position supports the production of Flublok at two sites with over 100,000 sq ft. of manufacturing, research, lab, and administrative space and over 130 employees. Monthly spend is >$1.5MM. The Pearl River facility is the major US based manufacturing facility for Flublok and the Homeland Security designated and licensed facility for the supply of Bird Flu Vaccine drug substance in the event of a pandemic. Decisions made by the candidate have a direct impact on the reliability and profitability of the site.

JOB SUMMARY:

The position is very self directed. The management of one’s shifting priorities while ensuring time sensitive projects continue on schedule is most challenging. New problems and opportunities are constantly presented and the engineer must ensure they are assessed rapidly and given the appropriate attention

Work with colleagues to bring opportunities into the capital plan, collecting data to support justification and prioritization for inclusion in expense and capital plan. Meet with shop floor colleagues to identify waste, inefficiencies and compliance shortfalls. Quantify by collecting data and maintaining in a database.

Analyze problems and bring forward resource effective solutions. As new problems on the shop floor become evident the incumbent will respond to the shop floor, evaluate to determine if their expertise is relevant to the issue and assist with immediate resolution. The end result is elimination of the problem.

Execute projects. Upon approval the engineer will own projects from start to finish following Sanofi engineering project guidelines. He/she will assemble teams when required. He/she will work with finance for funding, submit change controls as required, and ensure the project meets Sanofi Quality and HSE Standards. The engineer will provide training to the future owner and hand over a turnkey project.

Leverage areas of specialization to be a subject matter expert for the facilities and the Sanofi Engineering Network. Be a knowledge resource to assist colleagues and make for a more productive and rewarding environment for all. The candidate will become an indispensable member of the site team.

Assist with hands on day to day operations when needed. The engineer will assist with day to day operations in order to learn the facility and processes and assist with coverage during absences. The engineer will demonstrate cababilities and qualifications to perform multiple roles within the organization.

Emergency response. The engineer will be available 24/7 to respond to emergencies. He/she will be familiar with local security and emergency response protocols to support the site in the event of an emergency. He/she will develop a reputation as someone who can be depended on to manage major unplanned events and ensure there are plans in place to mitigate those situations.

Investigation support. The engineer will work alone or with a team to conduct and close out Deviation and Accident investigations that result in root cause dtermination, CAPA determination, and impact assessment. These accomplishments are clearly tracked.

CAPA implementation. CAPAs can be anywhere from major capital projects to changes in operating procedures as well as training of staff. The engineer will frequently be responsible for getting these completed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Engineering degree in a related field (Process, Mechanical, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering)

Industrial Project management Experience - 5 years

Pharmaceutical Industry Experience 2 years

Critical Utilities Experience 1 year

Biological Process Experience 1 year

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

5 years Mechanical Aptitude and Experience

1 year S afe Work and Hazardous Material Handling Experience

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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