The Sr. Corporate Engineering Manager is accountable to the VP of Corporate Engineering.

The manager is responsible for supporting the Corporate Engineering function by leading and supporting projects related to Site Master Planning(new), capital planning, capital project execution, identification of best practices, and development of standard processes, specification and measures (same). The manager will also participate in global Harmonization initiative in the validation or good engineering practices. associated with the development of corporate policies.

Internal Job Posting Grade 13. The due date for internal applicants to apply for this is FRIDAY OCTOBER 18, 2024

• Manages the day-to-day activities of the Corporate Engineering department with respect to project assignment, problem solving and priority setting.
• Manages the performance and development of all direct reports. In conjunction with the Human Resources Department, conducts Employee Relations activities (such as: completion of employee performance reviews, carrying out performance improvement initiatives and guiding employee improvement action plans, recommend and administer disciplinary action, and guide conflict resolution by investigating employee complaints and initiating suitable resolution).
• Conducts the hiring process for departmental staff. 
• Manage the front-end of major capital projects, including Site Master Planning, Feasibility Assessments and Conceptual Design.
• Working in collaboration with the VP of Corporate Engineering and other local and corporate Engineering Directors, support the annual and multi-year Capital Planning process for the Americas region and feed into the global capital plan, to ensure the global capital plan is aligned with Septodont’s corporate strategy and objectives.
• Participate in multi site implementation for significant industrial automation project.
• Work in cooperation with local Engineering teams to deliver new capital equipment, facilities and capabilities.
• Identify engineering equipment, processing and industrial IT best practices and lead harmonization of these across the Septodont group.
• Ensure new technology evaluation and support implementation as required
• Support implementation, and monitor compliance with corporate standards for engineering, maintenance, commissioning, qualification and validation processes.
• Lead community of practice teams comprised of experts and different sites in the improvement of our equipment performance, GEP, validation and maintenance practices.
• For selected large capital projects, validate vendor selection internal and external resources/services selection to execute the projects.
• For selected project lead the capital project execution with the support of local project management.  
• Identifies opportunities to improve existing validation process, to improve compliance, cost, or efficiency, and supports implementation.
• Lead the Capital Project Cost Control process across the Septodont group, ensuring accurate cost tracking, forecasting and budget attainment.
• For selected equipment and facility projects, oversee the design, commissioning and qualification process, ensuring all required phases are correctly linked and executed, including conceptual, preliminary, detailed design phases as well as commission and qualification.
• Participate in the design and specification generation process for facility and process equipment, including design specifications, functional specifications and user requirement specification.
  
  

Responsibilities Continued: 

• For selected projects, manage the capital procurement process including Request for Proposals, analysis of proposals and contract award for facility and equipment projects.
• Manage consultants, vendors and contractors during the design phases of capital projects, and in support of process development and standardization.
• For selected project ensure oversight/monitoring in the execution of major facility, process and equipment capital projects across the Septodont group,
• Lead Capital Site Master Planning for affiliate sites to maintain a mid and long-term plan to ensure compliance, capabilities and capacity requirements.
• Coordinate transversal initiative in the validation or good engineering practices field.
• Provide direction and support to engineers and specialists in local facilities, process equipment, and validation groups to achieve project goals.
• Develop and improve engineering procedures, policies and templates related to capital project management, procurement and controls, as well as design specification and configuration management.
• Works in cooperation and in support of customer groups, including Quality Assurance, Production, Validation and Health and Safety, on all projects.
• Works in compliance with all GMPs, SOPs and company policies.
• Must follow safety rules/regulations and report any workplace injuries or accidents to supervisor immediately.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering (Biochemical, Chemical, Mechanical preferred).
• Professional Engineering designation is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry with at least 2 years of leadership experience
• Minimum of 5 years in Sterile product facility and equipment process knowledge, including both aseptic and terminally sterilized parenteral.
• Minimum of 5 years of operational / manufacturing experience is required.
• PMP designation would be considered an asset.
• Experience leading technical professionals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Project.
• Medical Device knowledge would be considered an asset
• Ability to work in a multi-discipline team. Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrates initiative, problem solver and self-motivated.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time.
• Fluency in French is an asset.
• Experience working within a corporate engineering, validation and quality structure is considered an asset.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and thank all applicants in advance; however, we will be corresponding only with those selected for an interview.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process.