• Lead a multi-layered organization with strong change management skills and business acumen.
• Responsible for developing department long range plans, annual budgets, and monitoring/controlling budget performance.
• Responsible for ensuring the quality and quantity of work produced, staffing requirements, and personnel management for the immediate team.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both tactically and strategically, to prepare contingency plans and ensure execution of plans.
• Update and Maintain workforce model and adjust & transform the organization with strategic changes to the site.
• Represent Facilities and Engineering at weekly Novato Leadership Tier 4 meeting
• Recruit, direct, coach, and develop a high performing as well as support in creating a highly engaged workforce. Cultivate a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Create a culture that fosters a safe work environment and inclusion.
• Track and trend Novato Site Facility, Utility Engineering (FUE) and Automation as well as Asset Lifecycle Management performance utilizing KPIs and link data to improvement initiatives which will maximize plant uptime in order to meet production plan commitments.
• Maintain Visual Management System to monitor, track and escalate performance in support of the site production plan and initiatives.
• Maintain support for building management systems (BMS) and other plant automation, including the design, implementation, and documentation of system changes. Interface with QA Validation group for GMP systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting complex mechanical or control system problems. Assure integrity of equipment operation as the result of troubleshooting or repair. Periodically review equipment or system alarms to identify adverse trends and potential failure points.
• Perform or coordinate analyses assessing utility capacity and optimization
• Maintain current in technology associated with utility systems, process equipment, control technology, asset lifecycle best practices
• Support site production targets through ongoing support to Manufacturing via Utilities & Facilities Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Automation Engineering teams.
• Support maintenance of engineering documentation for facilities, equipment, utilities and controls in a cGMP compliant state.
• Develop systems for FUE life cycle analysis and planning.

• Lead all aspects of energy and water conservation efforts and identify projects that offer significant financial savings.

• Champion harmonization and alignment within global facility network.
• Champion and sustain an environment of continuous improvement (CI) through active participation in CI projects (Capex or Opex), GEPs and reliability practices, Right First-Time principles, and Lean manufacturing methods.
• Lead change initiatives as needed

• Prepare, implement, and overseeoperating budgets.
• Develop and maintain Novato Facilities and Engineering budget including long range and annual budget.

• BS or MS in engineering discipline required

• Other continuing education initiatives highly desirable (e.g. Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, industry specific coursework)

• Minimum 10 years of experience with the design, installation, startup, and servicing of process equipment, utility systems in the biotech industry.
• At least 8 years GMP/GCP compliant Biopharma operations experience required
• Extensive experience in building management systems (BMS), distributed control systems (DCS), mechanical operation of equipment, and process control and data acquisition systems are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive accountability and decision-making cross functionally
• Demonstrated ability to partner with other functional group to achieve business objectives
• Experience successfully leading transformational change
• Superior communication skills – oral, written and formal presentation skills with executive management, middle management and line staff
• Creative problem-solving skills. Quickly assesses and resolves issues to minimize downtime. Proactively anticipates and addresses potential issues before they impact production.
• Effectively shifts priorities based on real-time demands and changing production needs
• Makes informed decisions quickly in high-stakes situations
• Maintains order and efficiency while juggling multiple urgent tasks
• Comfortable and effective working indirectly through others

• 3- 4 days/week on-site presence required.5 days/week site presence may be necessary depending on levels activities
• Availability during weekend and night may be necessary for unplanned emergencies
• Ability to travel 5-10% desired

Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.