Facilities & Equipment Maintenance Manager / SF159 Job in San Fernando 91340, California Us
Pharmavite is a leading and growing US manufacturer, marketer, and retailer of quality vitamins, mineral and herbal supplements both domestically and internationally with a strong portfolio of brands such as Nature Made, (Cholestoff, Triple Flex, and SAM-e Complete), and SOYJOY. With over 30 years as a major force in the nutritional supplement business, Pharmavite was built on the premise of producing the highest quality nutritional products in the country and operates one of the most sophisticated, state-of-the art research and development facilities in the industry.
Position Description:
Pharmavite is a leading and growing US manufacturer, marketer, and retailer of quality vitamins, mineral and herbal supplements both domestically and internationally with a strong portfolio of brands such as Nature Made, SAM-e Complete, and SOYJOY. With over 35 years as a major force in the nutritional supplement business, Pharmavite was built on the premise of producing the highest quality nutritional products in the country and operates one of the most sophisticated, state-of-the art research and development facilities in the industry.
As a member of the Pharmavite team, employees enjoy competitive salaries and an exceptional benefits package featuring medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, and long term disability coverage. In addition, employees enjoy educational assistance, credit union membership, substantial discounts on our products, and 11 paid holidays per year.
We currently are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and innovative Facilities Equipment Maintenance Manager. This key position will be based in our corporate offices (this may change depending on location i.e. operations, distribution etc.) in San Fernando, CA (So. CA).
Position Summary:
Manages the engineering maintenance team with the objectives of safety, efficiency, and effective operation of machinery and systems in a cost-effective and timely manner for multiple Pharmavite Southern CA sites. Ensures the value of the company's capital assets (facilities and equipment) are protected and enhanced while achieving a minimum of downtime.
Responsibilities:
- Achieves results and brings out the best in people by:
- Establishing job design and ensuring appropriate staffing to deliver the department's strategic operating plan and short-term objectives.
- Communicating department goals and objectives and cascading them to others, ensuring workload is distributed appropriately to achieve goals and objectives
- Maintaining two way dialogue with direct reports on work and results.
- Interpreting and ensuring Company policies and procedures are understood and consistently followed by others.
- Collaboratively creating development plans and coaching individuals in achieving them.
- Working within the people management systems in the Company to develop others (performance management, rewards and selection process); and
- Creating an energizing work environment that supports the Company's high performance culture while ensuring an efficient and flexible organization.
- Responsible for all plant maintenance and operations including overseeing the maintenance and continuous operation of all building systems including: fire/life safety, mechanical (HVAC, plumbing, controls) electrical (lighting, UPS, generators, primary switch gear), lighting and temperature controls systems, critical environments, and digital systems (fire alarm, duress, card access).
- Routinely inspects and evaluates facilities infrastructure and utility systems for liabilities related to equipment age/condition, operating cost or potential failure. Prioritizes recommendations for facility upgrades, and prepares justifications for resources to be included in the capital or operating budgets.
- Schedules routine and preventative maintenance based on production requirements to minimize production disruptions, equipment failure, downtime, and corrects any unsafe conditions.
- Manages, monitors, and controls Plant Services Department, its custodial services, resources, and documentation to ensure compliance with cGMP's, safety standards, and Pharmavite's requirements for cleanliness within budgetary guidelines.
- Manages, monitors, and approves operation budgets and expenditures for facilities and equipment maintenance and repairs; establishes good inventory practices for all Maintenance and Plant Services supplies, tools, spare parts, and outside services to ensure the plant operates at maximum efficiency. Responsible for MRO inventory.
- Manages, trains, and develops department staff to ensure consistent customer support and a safe working environment.
- Accomplishes work through a combination of self-performance and contract management with outside vendors to obtain needed goods, services, and repairs that are reliable and cost-effective.
- Assists Engineering and Operations personnel in recommending production/facilities improvements to enhance productivity and safety and to meet cGMP's.
- Identifies the maintenance objectives for each facility and establishes a plan that includes preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance procedures.
- Ensures compliance with all regulatory laws and guidelines in operation of the buildings' infrastructure.
- Assists in the development of a Capital plan which includes planning for infrastructure upgrades, equipment replacements and building modifications to ensure the buildings' future capabilities are maintained.
- Maintains all infrastructure and compliance documentation for the buildings including up-to-date building drawings and single-lines, SOP's as well as documentation mandated for the purpose of maintaining regulatory compliance with Federal, State and Local laws.
- Identifies and implements processes to reduce equipment downtime.
- Responsible for energy efficiency programs to reduce operational costs.
- Maintains excellent relationship with customers by providing quality customer service and plant reliability.
- Oversees the facility and equipment maintenance of multiple Pharmavite Southern CA sites including manufacturing, packaging and warehouse operations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management or equivalent in engineering or technical area.
Certification:
None. P.E. registration preferred. A CPMM certification is desirable.
Experience:
Requires ten or more years of related management experience with an emphasis in facilities and equipment maintenance, preferably in pharmaceuticals or food industry. Also requires experience in lean manufacturing and project initiatives.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Competent knowledge of standard principles of routine, preventative, and predictive maintenance.
- Comprehensive knowledge of government regulations/code compliance including OSHA, EPA, FDA, AQMD, NEC, NFPA 101 Life Safety and other relevant regulations and/or codes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated customer service skills in dealing with internal customers.
- Good mechanical aptitude.
- Working knowledge of building systems including boilers, chillers, compressed air systems, dust collection, etc.
- Ability to respond 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
- Experience in JDE maintenance software highly desirable.
- Working and theoretical knowledge of tableting, soft gel, encapsulation, and granulation processes.
Physical Requirements:
General manufacturing environment, ability to stand/walk for long periods of time. Ability to move about a manufacturing plant including roof inspections as required.
Environment:
Exposure to disagreeable elements is moderate.
Safety:
The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely without endangering the health or safety of self or others.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Incumbent has direct supervisory responsibility for one to five employees.
Pharmavite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
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