Director, Facilities Jobs

The Director of Facilities leads the team that manages facility activities and projects, including routine and preventative maintenance, metrology, project or capital improvements, and general facility upkeep to support production operations and ensure a safe and presentable workplace. This role regularly communicates the status of all repair and project work to site leadership. The Director of Facilities also drives the creation, improvement and execution of maintenance and plant standards to achieve maximum availability of production equipment.
The Role

• Be involved with and knowledgeable of programs, regulations, and the requirements of city, state, and federal environmental agencies as it relates to the business.
• Maintains relevant files, drawings, and records as appropriate.
• Manages, or delegates, departmental projects as appropriate.
• Manages capital and non-capital projects to improve capacity, quality, efficiency, utilization, and safety.
• Responsible for planning and forecasting as well as departmental budget.
• Ensures that established policies, rules and regulations, and procedures are followed.
• Consults and cooperates with divisional / corporate / supplier personnel as authorized and required, maintaining effective communications, and working relations.
• Assumes overall responsibility for the management of building, equipment, and grounds.
• Supports the GMP efforts in the plant as they relate to the facility.
• Ensures appropriate staffing, proper training and development and performance management for the team.
• Responsible for plant or manufacturing equipment projects to maximize output, minimize cost and support efficiencies on new or existing equipment.
• Manages the team of managers, technicians, mechanics, and support staff required to maintain the facility and equipment to the required standards of availability, cleanliness, and order.
• Keeps abreast of and provides support to plant personnel on water systems, HVAC, plant and equipment layouts, water treatment, air systems, expansions, structural details, material handling and auxiliary equipment.
• Works closely with Operations personnel on all equipment related issues to minimize downtime while meeting our customer’s needs.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, or equivalent experience
• Must be able to effectively use AutoCAD, MS Project, and MS Office programs such Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of the principles of electricity, electronics, mechanical and plant operating systems
• Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this
• A minimum of 8+ years of extensive industrial maintenance management experience involving mechanical, electrical and electronics types of work. GMP experience highly preferred
• Must be able to read blueprints & schematic drawings; knowledge of such items as plant systems and related equipment/utilities appropriate to this role.
• Must have extensive experience with capital expenditure and project related work.

Physical Requirements

• Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of computer monitor.
• Be accessible to manufacturing floor and office staff and to use required office equipment.
• Individual may be required sit for extended periods.
• Occasionally lift up to 40 pounds

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
Catalent is committed to the health and safety of its employees, visitors and the customers and patients we serve. As a result of the global pandemic, we have modified many of our recruitment and on-boarding processes to maintain everyone’s safety. The Human Resources teams will communicate all necessary safety processes and procedures throughout each stage.
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