
Associate Director Engineering
- Jayuya, PR
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- Provides leadership in the development of new ideas, products, processes and techniques. Directs through management team the completion of complex projects or programs within boundaries of quality, time and budget. Based on significant technical expertise, reviews and approves complex design concepts of technical staff.
- Provides technical direction to staff. Fosters an environment of creativity and innovation in completing divisional and cross-functional/business unit responsibilities.
- Besides being an Engineering SME on overall FDA regulated industry must possess strong knowledge of plant GMP / Quality requirements – Safety compliance - financials – leadership skills – inter functions influence, should be able to be the PM backup (once knowledgeable of the site).Must possess an in deep knowledge of automation – Digitalization solutions
- Manages the Engineering Managers (Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, Pest Control, CAPA, Steam, other areas related).Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance, Automation, Digitalization and Steam Areas. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Provides strategic planning leadership by setting strategies and priorities based upon anticipation and application of industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Create and communicate global vision of the organizations' contribution to the business unit/division goals, insuring industry leadership.
- Maximize the effectiveness of internal and external resources (business unit and cross-business unit) to meet business objectives.•Using broad knowledge and experience in cross-functional activities, coordinate and direct activities of teams and individual contributors to ensure market dominance in appropriate product lines.•Create and maintain an environment where team members experience personal and professional growth and become a more self-directed team
- Consistent improvement of financial areas.
- Able to work with many projects and handle multiple tasks at the same time.
- Able to work Holidays, extra hours, or any shift when required (eg. Shutdowns, external audits-FDA, ISO 9002, Corporate-, special projects.
- Plant Manager backup as needed
- Coordinate plant shutdown activities.
- Prepare capital projects and spending forecasts. Spending control in all areas of responsibility
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in relevant engineering discipline, with advanced technical degree or equivalent experience. Twelve (12) or more years of relevant technical experience. Several years of technical management experience including multi-functional teams, resource and budget management and strategic development experience. Must possess solid understanding of engineering fields (e.g. fluid flow, thermodynamics, heat transfer, static's and dynamics, engineering materials) and solid knowledge of related fields.
- Demonstrate understanding of business drivers, customer needs and global dynamics to create viable strategic plans. Proven track record of management/leadership effectiveness. Must possess strong ability to negotiate and increase effectiveness of resources and influence others internally and externally. Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings. Then list preferred requirements for the role