Senior Manager GMP Maintenance Operations

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Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.Summary: The Senior Manager, GMP Maintenance, leads the 24/7 GMP Maintenance team that supports Devens Site Biologics Manufacturing Operations. This role is accountable for day-to-day management of the GMP Maintenance organization within the Devens Site Engineering Department and for ensuring that GMP manufacturing facilities, systems, and equipment are operated and maintained in a state of operational and inspection readiness. The Senior Manager develops and executes a strategic maintenance and reliability plan to maximize equipment and critical-utility availability and performance at an optimal cost, while meeting quality, safety, and environmental requirements.Major Responsibilities:Serve as a member of the Site Engineering Safety Committee.Model and champion safety, quality, and compliance across the Site Engineering organization.Set expectations and ensure adherence to EHS requirements, GMPs, governing building codes, and other applicable regulations; ensure the right support structure is in place to maintain compliance.Develop, implement, and monitor procedures and programs; identify gaps, define corrective actions, and drive sustained compliance.Define short- and long-term strategy aligned with Site Engineering and Devens Biologics objectives and communicate a clear team vision tied to site and business priorities.Build and develop the organization through hiring, coaching, talent development, and performance management while fostering an inclusive, supportive work environment.Establish systems and processes that reduce equipment variability and prevent defects that could impact manufacturing performance.Develop, implement, and track best-in-class maintenance and reliability KPIs; lead routine performance reviews and ensure actions address gaps and trends.Partner with Systems Lifecycle Engineering to define and execute reliability strategies that keep equipment operating to design specifications.Identify and deploy predictive analytics (including machine learning where appropriate) to improve equipment uptime and availability.Implement and sustain inspection-readiness programs to ensure facilities, systems, and equipment are maintained to the highest standards.Maintain a strong, collaborative relationship with the Integrated Facilities Management service provider to deliver best-in-class support services.Partner with site and corporate EHS to strengthen safety culture through effective processes, procedures, and risk-reduction strategies.Leverage modern data acquisition and analytics tools to improve asset performance while maintaining a highly compliant operation.Build productive relationships across the Devens site, partnering effectively in a matrix environment with Engineering and Plant Engineering functions.Engage internal and external stakeholders—including Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, and local regulatory agencies—to meet site and business requirements.Knowledge and Skill:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).Minimum of 10 years of pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience, including expertise in metrology and/or maintenance systems, activities, and operations.Minimum of 10 years of experience leading an Engineering and/or Facilities team responsible for critical utilities supporting pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing operations.Demonstrated experience managing operations and maintenance of critical utilities that support a large manufacturing campus.Strong experience with Quality Management Systems, including Change Control.Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and local government officials.Technical depth in a relevant discipline (e.g., metrology, maintenance, automation) and working knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and building systems.Solid understanding of reliability engineering principles and maintenance best practices.Experience supporting upstream cell culture and downstream purification processes.Knowledge of clean utilities and GMP facility systems, such as WFI, clean steam, cleanroom HVAC, and Building Management Systems.Working knowledge of regulatory inspections; experience serving as an SME lead is preferred.Fundamental understanding of maintenance requirements for electrical systems, HVAC, and process heating/cooling utilities.Proven ability to lead a large, multi-skilled trades organization in a regulated manufacturing environment.Experience managing operating (OPEX) and/or capital (CAPEX) budgets greater than \$10M.Ability to lead or contribute effectively to cross-functional project teams.Working knowledge of business objectives, strategies, and the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.Strong understanding of applicable regulations, including GMP, GLP, OSHA, and environmental requirements.Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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