JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and coordinate day-to-day departmental operational activities, including general maintenance of utilities, equipment, buildings, premises, and grounds to ensure they remain in good repair support the site operations. Promote a safe work environment, practices, and standards at all times.
• Manage internal staff and third-party contractors, performing preventive and corrective maintenance on critical utilities, building systems, and manufacturing equipment. Coordinate with other departments to ensure seamless execution of activities.
• Supports activities related to capital and improvement projects.
• Supports departmental activities related to inventory management and quality systems, including change control, deviations, risk analysis, root cause analysis, CAPA, and other assigned tasks.
• Supports and participates client visits, regulatory audits, and related responses.
• Supports utility alarm notifications, and emergency calls after hours and over weekends as needed to support business requirements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• High School diploma or equivalent, preferably with hands-on or vocational school training, and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a general maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing environment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience, or A.S./A.A. Degree in Mechanical/Utilities/ Information Technology; or Licensed Journeyman.
• Experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing or other regulated industry preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of management experience preferred.  

Language Ability

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write routine correspondence. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees and/or clients. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Math Ability

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs.

Physical Demands

• The physical requirements of the position include standing, walking, sitting, using hands and fingers, reaching with hands and arms, use of vision (including discerning colors), talking, and hearing. Frequently, bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, climbing ladders/stairs (including vertical ladders to rooftops), and crawling apply.
• The position requires the use of PPE including fall protection, confined space, and electrical safety. The position requires reading documents, working on a computer with keyboard and mouse, discerning colors, discerning the feel of textures, manipulating small dosage units, and using a magnifying glass. Work is performed both in an office and manufacturing environment. Ability to wear safety shoes, eye protection, and using respirators are required.

Computer Skills

• Emails using outlook, teams, MS offices (Word, Excel, Power point), be able to use computer applications.

Equipment Use

• Manual and power tools for general maintenance.
• Computer, Telephone, Copy and fax machines.

The salary and job title for this opening will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience and may be outside this range. KBI has a robust total rewards strategy which includes an annual bonus structure for all employees, medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid PTO and holidays, 401K matching with 100% vesting in 60 days and employee recognition programs.   

About KBI: 

KBI Biopharma, Inc., a JSR Life Sciences company, is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing fully integrated and accelerated drug development and biologics manufacturing services to life science companies. KBI supports its 500+ customers in advancing more than 160 drug candidates from preclinical and clinical stages to market, including the manufacture of ten commercial products. Recognized for quality manufacturing, KBI delivers robust process development and cGMP manufacturing services across its six global locations in the USA and Europe. For more information, visit www.kbibiopharma.com. 

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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