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Bristol Myers Squibb Senior Manager, Maintenance and Reliability in Manati, Puerto Rico
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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
BS in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering or related technical field.
Eight (8) years of experience in production maintenance in pharmaceutical operations or manufacturing processes with at least five (5) years of experience of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of cGMP's, SOP's, Federal and local regulatory requirements.
Proficient in the use of computer software (Work, Excel, Power Point, CMMS, BAS, PLC & Training software packages)
Proven ability to develop short and long term strategic plans to meet business direction/initiatives and comply with all legal obligations.
Demonstrated ability to influence and interact at all levels in the organization.
Ability to balance competing priorities while completing agreed objectives upon projects in a timely manner.
Fully bilingual (English/Spanish) written and oral.
Strong negotiating skills with contract services relative to prices and technology
Strong leadership/management skills
Strong interpersonal relationship skills
Proficient knowledge of asset life cycle management, change control systems, FDA regulatory requirements, including 21 CFR Part 11 and documentation procedures pertaining to a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant such as cGMP's, SOP's, among others.
In-depth knowledge in the design, installation, commissioning and validation/qualification of equipment as applied to pharmaceutical production environment.
Experience with external and internal regulatory audits (FDA, EMEA, etc.)
Knowledge of mechanical concepts, electrical controls theory and electronic circuitry.
Able to read, interpret, and understand electrical/mechanical drawings.
Good technical writing skills and ability to review SOPs and work instructions
Significant abilities and aptitude to analyze data detecting inconsistencies, determining relative importance and to solve complex technical situations based on data
Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
Able to interact effectively with people to establish and maintain excellent working relationship with internal and external customers' at all organizational levels and disciplines in such a way to facilitate the validation/qualification work.
Self-starter and able to plan and prioritize multiple complex activities simultaneously (i.e.: installation, integration, commissioning and validations/qualifications, timelines, etc.) by using sound Project
Management Skills.
Willing to work irregular hours, different shifts, weekends and holidays, when necessary
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assures reliability and compliance of all Parenteral manufacturing maintenance activities (e.g., Maintenance work orders, safety inspections, improvement and capital projects, production maintenance support) for BMS Manatí Site by supporting maintenance services activities with other operations leaders and planning personnel.
Prepares regular work schedule and matches available employees with varying skills to jobs that must be accomplished routinely and those that arise suddenly and unexpectedly for the reliability and maintenance specialist team.
Provides solution solving techniques and/or troubleshoots routine and unusual problems. Ensures that proper spare parts inventory is available in the stock room and personnel has the necessary skills to complete their tasks.
Ensures that all operations in all areas of responsibility are performed in compliance with cGMP Regulations and Company Policies/Procedures, also makes sure that personnel is trained in cGMP's and SOP's.
Reviews and authorizes all purchases for the Parenteral and Non Sterile Manufacturing and Major Lab equipment (Isolator, Autoclaves, etc.) Maintenance work orders.
Participates in operational strategic and planning meetings.
Establishes key performance metrics which monitor and assist the team to understand maintenance services performance and can be used to improve the productivity and quality of production processes.
Manages resources effectively and efficiently within budgetary constraints and evaluates personnel capabilities to provide adequate training.
Evaluates maintenance expense budget and provide base data for budget projection cycle Manages Reliability and Maintenance-related Exception Reports (e.g., Quality Investigation Reports, CAPA, Change Request Forms, etc.).
Complies with Federal and Local Regulatory Agencies (e.g., OSHA, EPA, FDA, DEA, etc). Participates in regulatory audits as SME and assure areas of responsibility readiness in preparation for PAI and other Regulatory Agencies audits.
Performs performance appraisals to all personnel under his/her responsibilities following BMS policies and procedures Executes employees' performance improvement plans, development and disciplinary actions as required.
Keeps abreast of reliability principles applicable to parenteral Manufacturing Maintenance areas
Evaluates and closes change control documentation assuring the validated and compliance state of the environments.
Ensures tests to computer systems are performed to determine criticality of component loss, prioritizes importance of components and Writes recommendations for recovering losses and using backup/restore applicable procedures. Adheres to data integrity and system security applicable practices under these situations.
Read technical journals or manuals and attends vendor seminars or user forums to learn about new computer hardware and software.
Supports departmental budget design and control based in site needs and priorities.
Provides project status through the use of project plans and perform best efforts to achieve projects milestones within the pre-established due dates. Provides alternatives and problem solving initiatives during possible project delays or possible showstoppers
Ensures an adequate procedural structure to support the systems Life Cycle is available. Defines standards for software automation,
system integration and defines the strategy for plant automation and process integration through an analysis and design/re-design of current systems and processes.
Lead the development and/or reviews for automated systems related procedures such as: Operational, Security, Backup and Restore and Disaster Recovery.
Contacts hardware or software vendors (if applicable) to report problems. Coordinate and implement vendor recommendations when approved or accepted by the area Supervisors or Manager
Assures reported problems are solved by implementing corrective actions like (but not limited) user retraining, changes to existing SOPs, applying software fixes or hardware fixes, Information
Resources colleagues recommendations, etc. These activities must comply with current applicable change control procedures.
Provides sound problem solving techniques to resolve issues and qualification problems.
Assist in the management of Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR's), and timeline of process automation projects and implementation and support Process Automation initiatives
Keeps abreast with current technology.
Performs other duties as assigned, like assistance in supervision and technical support of other Engineering Department section like Production maintenance, Facility / Utility.
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Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science™ , every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
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Company: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Req Number: R1582853
Updated: 2024-06-30 03:46:45.946 UTC
Location: Manati-PR
Bristol Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, gender expression, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.