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About the Role
The Facility & Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for providing overall direction to the Facilities & Maintenance team in the everyday planning and execution of maintenance tasks. This role will also provide direction on the management of 3rd party contractors and work with other internal teams to ensure the site's contracted services deliverables are executed safely, and efficiently.
The Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor role will support our new facility and establish the systems and business processes essential for GMP operations and site culture development. Success in this role will demand strong collaboration, innovation, and resilience as the site scales up to full GMP manufacturing during the startup phase.
What You Will Do
- Oversee and ensure timely completion of the master preventative maintenance schedule, all maintenance tickets and keeping activities up to date and on track. This includes tracking, scheduling and executing the maintenance work in coordination with the Area / Equipment owners across the site(s).
- Assign Facility and Maintenance tasks to technicians based on the production schedule/customer requirements and assure that employees are at maximum productivity.
- Coordinate and schedule the planned maintenance activities with the Area / Equipment owners across the site(s).
- Ensure AtomVie's facilities are available, clean, maintained, & repaired to the applicable standards.
- Manage CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) transition, asset management, develop and track maintenance KPI's.
- Manage 3rd party vendors and a team of maintenance technicians to troubleshoot issues and perform necessary repairs or replacements of assets.
- Coordinate and manage contractors/suppliers by defining the scope of work, supervising tasks, and ensuring deliverables are completed as required. Contracted work may include HVAC and electrical maintenance, waste management, pest control, etc.
- Initiate, review and approve Work Permits as required.
- Initiate, review and approve annual contracts/renewals will 3rd party contractors.
- Perform hands-on execution of maintenance tasks, including timely troubleshooting, and correcting performance issues.
- Lead troubleshooting and repair of a wide range of complex equipment, such as shielded nuclear radiation containment chambers (hot cells), biological safety cabinets (BSCs), isolators, analytical and process equipment, addressing complex electrical, pneumatic and mechanical issues
- Monitor and ensure spare parts, consumables, tools, and other equipment needed to maintain assets in optimal working condition are stocked as necessary.
- Diagnose and correct, on an on-call basis, operational problems as required
- Prepare/review and submit service/calibration reports for approvals and release.
- Ensure documentation completed in compliance with cGMPs, and AtomVie's quality documentation. Follow AtomVie SOPs and procedures, support GMP documentation requirements to fulfill all Provincial and Federal regulatory requirements
- Evaluate and analyze operating and maintenance records on an on-going basis, identifying problems and potential problem areas for improvement.
- Initiate and lead change controls and document changes in relation to the preventative maintenance program.
- Identify, initiate and drive process improvements in relation to the preventative maintenance program.
- Provide Management with reports related to equipment performance and recommendations related to improvements. Implement modifications to increase performance and reliability as approved by Management.
- Participate and engage in training provided by AtomVie via consultants or third-party groups for continuous improvement within this role.
- Prepare and lead the training for new maintenance team hires in relation to the maintenance program - This will include the hands-on training and supporting the new hire with documentation training.
- Ensures compliance with Health Physics, Health, Safety and Environment protection rules, with engagement of all associates to apply the policies, procedures and regulations applicable to their work.
- Demonstrate safety knowledge, awareness and compliance with all safety and other job-related policies and procedures.
What You Bring to the Role
- Passion for driving continuous improvements in processes, efficiency, and overall performance through innovative solutions and data-driven strategies
- Strong technical experience in troubleshooting and repair of complex technical systems (example: electronic, computing, pneumatic and electro-mechanical, automation systems).
- Experience in reading and understanding complex electronic and pneumatic drawings
- Previous experience leading a team of direct reports
- Thrives in a fast-paced setting.
- Ability to work independently and possess excellent organizational skills.
- Highly motivated with strong attention to detail
Requirements
- A College Diploma/degree in a technical field (Mechanical, electrical, etc.) or relevant experience.
- Minimum five (5) years of pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing experience, managing a Facility or Maintenance Team.
- Three (3) years in a supervisory role
- GMP experience is a must requirement.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully prioritize, manage time well, multitask, and troubleshoot.
- Flexibility and willingness to work weekends, holidays and support on-call 24/7 (rotating schedule).
- Previous experience in facility/area start-up environments is an Asset.
- Willingness to work fluctuating start times to meet business needs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with expertise in technical report writing and a strong ability to understand and analyze complex systems and trends.
- Must be able to withstand exposure to temperature variations while performing work outside in winter and summer weather conditions.
- You will be trained as a Nuclear Energy Worker (NEW).
- Ability to lift 50lbs, crawl, stoop, crouch, and kneel in small spaces.
- Other related duties, as required.
AtomVie Offers
- Group Health & Dental Benefits (from day 1)
- RRSP Matching Program
- Perkopolis
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
- Parking Allowance
AtomVie is committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances our ability to innovate, collaborate, and better serve our clients and patients. We thank you for considering a career with AtomVie. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. We are dedicated to ensuring that every qualified applicant has an equal opportunity to thrive within our organization.