The Senior Facilities Engineering Manager reports to the Director of Engineering & is responsible for operational oversight of all facility-related functions for the manufacturing site. This role provides strategic leadership, risk‑based decision‑making, & cross‑functional oversight to ensure reliable operations, regulatory compliance, and business continuity. Working closely with senior leadership, Operations, Quality, and EHS, the Senior Facilities Engineering Manager leads critical infrastructure strategy, capital planning, and the resolution of high‑impact facility events. This includes managing all facility, utility & energy systems such as HVAC, water systems (WFI, PW), steam, compressed air, and other critical infrastructure.  The role also oversees capital improvement projects related to facilities, utilities, energy, and site infrastructure.  This leadership ensures compliance with cGMP standards, maintaining critical utilities, all environments & supporting all site operations. The role also represents Facilities Engineering during regulatory inspections and site‑wide initiatives, ensuring that all facility & utility systems meet GMP, safety, and corporate standards

Responsibilities:

• Works with Director of Engineering, SLT & other departments to develop and execute strategies in line with the company’s strategy & objectives, including continuous quality improvement, efficiency improvements & cost-savings.
• Champion energy conservation & sustainability initiative

• Serve as the primary decision‑maker for facilities‑related operational risks, utility interruptions, and infrastructure‑related compliance issues.

• Act with full authority for Facilities Engineering decisions in the absence of the Director of Engineering.

• Represent Facilities Engineering in cross‑functional site initiatives, senior leadership discussions, and corporate strategic projects impacting infrastructure, utilities, and energy systems.

• Act as the key communication conduit between Facilities Engineering and Operations, Quality, EHS, and senior leadership.

• Lead risk assessments for facility and utility failures, ensuring potential GMP, safety, and operational impacts are fully evaluated and mitigated.

• Provide expert technical judgment during critical events, ensuring timely escalation and resolution

• Manage the facility maintenance team to ensure reliable operation and maintenance of HVAC, cleanroom systems, water systems (WFI, RO), steam, compressed air, and other critical utilities.

• Maintain robust inventory control and cost management for spare parts and consumables related to area

• Provide direct support for troubleshooting and resolution of facility equipment breakdowns, coordinating internal teams and external service vendors.

• Ensure timely response to operational needs to minimize downtime and maintain compliance.

• Serve as the Facilities Engineering lead during regulatory inspections (e.g., FDA, Health Canada), providing documentation, technical explanations, and corrective action plans as required.

• Ensure facility‑related regulatory commitments are met and communicated to internal and external stakeholders

• Identify, justify, and implement projects involving facility upgrades, energy conservation, and infrastructure improvements.

• Lead the response to critical utility or infrastructure failures, coordinating cross‑functional teams and communicating impacts and recovery plans to senior leadership.

• Oversee emergency preparedness for facility and utility systems, ensuring robust business continuity plans are in place.

• Execute projects from concept through completion, including feasibility studies, capital budget approval, vendor selection, installation, commissioning, qualification, and handover to operations.

• Manages the work of outside contractors or trades personnel required for the completion of projects.

• Forecasts operating costs of the department and directs preparation of budget requests. Directs staff activities in the department, such as recruitment, hiring, performance evaluations, and salary adjustments. 

• Manages process related documentation and ensures departmental records, specifications, SOPs, Master Equipment Files, and all as-built and master set drawings are kept in compliance with Company, safety, regulation and legal requirements.
• Manages the performance and development of all direct reports. In conjunction with the Human Resources Department and the Director of Engineering, conducts ER activities.

• Ensures compliance with GMP guidelines and ensuring that all GMPs and SOPs are followed.

• Acts as an ambassador in modeling and promoting a safe work environment. Is accountable for the enforcement & monitoring of the Safety Program and holds managers accountable for enforcing safety rules / regulations.

• Supervise workers to ensure adherence to OH&S legal requirements, written procedures, and safety measures, equipment, devices and clothing required by Novocol. Communicate safety hazards and controls to prevent occupational injury & illness.

• Leads, directs, evaluates, and develops a team in accordance with the companies Mission, Vision & Values Statements, policies, and current standard business practices

• Performs other related duties as required.
   

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Education

• University Degree in Engineering Science or equivalent.
• Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar project management training preferred. 

Experience

• At least 8 years’ related experience in a facilities, utilities management with 5 years of Pharmaceutical environment.
• 5 years Project Management Experience in infrastructure/facility/utility capacity.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a Management role, preferably in a Pharmaceutical environment. 

Competencies

• Exemplary verbal communication skills essential for interacting with external clients and regulatory agencies on a routine basis. 
• Proven knowledge of Health and Safety legislation & other Employment related legislation such as the Employment Standards Act.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to make sound business decisions in complex situations
• Experience in planning and execution of significant projects utilizing formal project management and operations methodology.
• Proven leadership skills including agility, change adaptivity and the ability to lead through collaboration and trust.

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.  Candidates interviewed will receive (notification of) a decision within 45 days.

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.

Recruitment Fraud – please be aware of recruitment fraud. Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada Inc. will never ask for banking information, money or any personal information up front. We will only respond to official applications submitted through our careers site.  In addition, we will only use official corporate e-mail addresses (septodont.com or novocolpharma.com) to communicate with applicants. Should you be contacted without submitting an application, please delete the message and advise your e-mail provider.