Manufacturing Maintenance Manager

As the Manufacturing Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for managing and directing the day-to-day activities of the Equipment Maintenance and Metrology department. The duties will include coordinating, prioritizing, assigning, tracking, and overseeing all maintenance & calibration activities of production equipment and systems. Conduct OEE optimization and risk mitigation against unplanned downtime for all equipment that supports manufacturing at QSD Bio-Rad.Works with the team to improve uptime and reduce the “mean time to repair” for all equipment used in production by: managing an effective preventative maintenance (PM) schedule, ensuring PM requirements are appropriate and adequate, effective spare parts management, and a well-planned equipment life-cycle management program. Assures proper calibration of equipment through management of metrology contractors and suppliers to ensure compliance with contractual terms is maintained and Bio-Rad calibration requirements are supported.Supports and/or initiates new equipment purchases and plans for installation, future service, preventative maintenance, and calibration support. You will develop the capabilities of your team through individualized training and development plans. Ensure a “deep bench” is maintained through succession planning and effective performance/development management of the team. Encourage cross-functional collaboration with other departments (e.g. facilities, ME, production) to drive efficiencies and to leverage available talent. How You'll Make An Impact: Manage and develop the Equipment Maintenance Team such that the department is well supported and effectively equipped to ensure manufacturing activities can progress with minimal equipment downtime. Maintain the Equipment Maintenance Schedule and preventive maintance activities in accordance to SOP and QMS, to ensure optimal OEE. Ensure unscheduled repair and service time is minimized through effective spare parts inventory management. Maintain the Metrology Program to ensure compliance with SOP and QMS. Manage internal stakeholder collaboration and third-party service providers to ensure timely calibration of equipment. Develop personnel, procedures, and processes to ensure optimal internal customer support and throughput efficiencies. Develop a mastery of internal processes (SAP, Document Management, Quality Management, Maintenance and Metrology Management Systems) to ensure the department operates at a high level that is fully compliant with internal and external regulations. What You Bring: Bachelor’s or higher level Degree, preferably in Engineering or similar technical field. 5+ years of lead or supervisory experience. Time spent in a GMP/ISO-regulated environment is preferred. Demonstrated understanding of validated systems, processes, metrology, and equipment maintenance is mandatory. Lean/Six Sigma experience and training is preferred. Experience with computerized maintenance and metrology management systems is preferred. Computer literacy, strong organizational skills, and data/file management is required.

Salary : $115,000 - $158,000