Manager, Equipment Maintenance

Our Work Matters
At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.
Why Kindeva?

• Purpose-driven work environment
• Significant growth potential
• Collaborative team culture
• Direct impact on patient care
• Industry-leading innovation

At Kindeva – Lexington, KY, we're not just making products – we're manufacturing life-saving nasal spray medications that make a difference.

The Impact You Will Make:
Transform Lives Through Innovation Join a rapidly expanding pharmaceutical CDMO where your work directly impacts patient health outcomes worldwide. The Maintenance Manager will oversee the maintenance operations within our Kindeva Lexington facilities. The ideal candidate is extremely professional, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This candidate will have extensive experience in managing maintenance / metrology teams, implementing and managing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and ensuring facility equipment and utilities are reliable and compliant. The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all maintenance activities within a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, ensuring equipment and facilities are properly maintained to meet production needs, comply with strict regulatory standards (cGMP), and prioritize safety by developing and implementing preventative maintenance programs, A managing maintenance staff, and coordinating repairs while adhering to quality procedures.

Growth Opportunity
Our Lexington facility is experiencing exponential growth, offering exceptional opportunities for professional development and advancement. Join us during this exciting expansion phase and grow your career while contributing to meaningful healthcare solutions.

Responsibilities:Maintenance Operations Leadership:

• Lead and supervised a team of maintenance technicians, ensuring the timely completion of routine and reactive maintenance activities in a 24/5 manufacturing environment through visible and vocal leadership.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance schedules, ensuring the effective use of resources and minimal downtime in production areas.
• Implement and optimize the CMMS system for tracking work orders, asset management, and performance metrics.
• SME for Maintenance during audits. Creates a plan of action to address deficiencies and optimize performance.
• Analyze data from the CMMS to identify trends and implement strategies for continuous improvement to optimize maintenance processes, implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies, and drive improvements in equipment uptime and performance.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions, coordinate repairs with internal teams or external vendors, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime. Monitor and control maintenance costs, including spare parts inventory, contractor services, and capital expenditures.

Team Development and Supervision:

• Responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a team responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing, or arranging for repairs of equipment/systems to ensure smooth and uninterrupted operation of highly automated filling and packaging equipment.
• Conduct performance reviews, establish development plans, and offer opportunities for ongoing training.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and safety among the maintenance team.

Contract Services Coordination:

• Manage and coordinate relationships with external service providers, contractors, and vendors, ensuring their work meets facility standards and regulatory requirements. Manages outsourced site services (pest control, waste handling, building maintenance, etc.) and ensures compliance with program and regulatory requirements.
• Negotiate contracts, monitor performance, and track deliverables to ensure that services are completed on time and within budget.
• Oversee maintenance-related projects, including equipment upgrades, facility modifications, and new installations.

Continuous Improvement:

• Drive Preventative Maintenance (PM) on-time completion process for the site.
• Develop pragmatic, fiscally responsible, and responsive action plans, resolving issues efficiently by identifying and assessing root causes.
• Ensure appropriate use of maintenance record systems to contribute to the efficiency of operations, the accuracy of procedures, and the accuracy of maintenance time allocation.
• Develop, review, and revise standard operating policies and procedures related to equipment/systems maintenance.
• Evaluate equipment and maintenance history to determine and establish appropriate preventive maintenance requirements, and/or to recommend predictive maintenance programs for optimizing the effectiveness of maintenance procedures and maximizing equipment reliability.

Qualifications:
Required

• Possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified before start) from an accredited institution.
• Strong technical knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and automation systems
• Understanding of cGMP regulations and quality standards within the pharmaceutical industry
• Minimum Five (5) years of maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, and/or production experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Minimum Three (3) years of supervision experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment successfully managing maintenance and/or facilities departments or teams.
• In-depth knowledge of maintenance practices as well as manufacturing and facilities equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with effective communication skills both verbal and written, analytical and organizational skills to manage different priorities
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, remain flexible to changes, and respond with a sense of urgency
• Self-directed mindset that leads with high energy and works with minimal supervision or guidance

Preferred:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• Ability to adapt communication style for various audiences and situations.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving abilities, and a proactive approach to tasks.
• Experience handling confidential information and sensitive communications.

Join our One Team mission of manufacturing more tomorrows. Your expertise will help ensure better health and well-being for patients worldwide.

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