Engineering Director

Terumo BCT is a global leader in blood management, blood safety, therapeutic apheresis, cell therapy, and cell collections. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our Larne Site team.

• Lead and develop staff for Facilities and Process Maintenance, Critical Utilities, Process Engineering & Equipment Validation teams.
• Oversee acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposition of building systems and production equipment.
• Manage engineering finances, analyze financial information, prepare and manage operating and capital budgets, and monitor revenues and expenditures to contain costs.
• Develop and implement capital activities, identify areas for engineering and financial improvement, and enable their inception while maintaining equipment availability and reliability.
• Implement highly technical or involved engineering projects in the creation and development of automatic, semi-automatic, and manually controlled production machines and auxiliary equipment.
• Prioritize engineering projects and assignments for completion by the appropriate engineering teams.
• Develop strategy and lead the implementation of systems and processes to enhance operation efficiency and effectiveness.
• Charter, track metrics for, and lead continuous improvement efforts and Reliability-Centered-Maintenance / Equipment Reliability aspects.
• Investigate equipment failures and implement changes to avoid future occurrences.
• Manage, coordinate, and control all aspects of engineering to meet departmental objectives.
• Develop and implement procedures and practices to meet safety, regulatory, and financial requirements and maintain compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP and ISO) and safety policies.
• Support new product introductions, technology transfers, and continually monitor and improve process engineering operations across the site.
• Develop and maintain Engineering Systems, Processes, and Tools through continuous improvement.
• Ensure Quality Systems and metrics are in control within the Engineering Department.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, chemical manufacturing, or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience with plant systems typically found in pharmaceutical GMP production, including clean steam, Water for Injection, autoclaves, etc.
• Experience with budgeting, capital investment, and expenditure.
• Experience with GMP, Quality System Regulation, and ISO Requirements.
• Experience with Six Sigma.
• Experience in Project Management.
• Management experience, including leading an engineering or maintenance team.
• Excellent leadership skills and a track record of developing direct reports.
• Strong communication skills.

Please apply via our career's portal - MySource before the closing date.