Title:  Senior Facilities Manager

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.  

We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.  

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Sr Director, Operations, Arizona, in this role, the Sr Manager, Facilities provides exemplary leadership in maintaining sites / buildings across the Arizona CM network, including the strategic deliverables as defined by the global CM Business Unit and global Facilities.   This leader will inspire colleagues towards excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring a culture of ‘can do’ is deeply rooted in the DNA of the organization. Transformation leadership will be core to this role, whilst executing on the investment and scale-up of key programs and the delivery of transformation (including optimization) across the Arizona network of facilities e.g. culture and complexity associated with drug handling / finished packaging.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• In support of an innovative / continuous improvement work environment, leads and manages a high performing team to deliver against defined business goals, objectives, and key performance indicators.
• Ensures the overall safety and welfare for all employees and stakeholders across the Arizona network.
• Prioritizes the development of talent, including performance management and succession planning.
• Ensures compliance against GMP, facility technical standards, local building codes, regulations and safety standards are delivered and sustained.
• Ensures effective and compliant maintenance programs are developed and sustained including a culture of ongoing optimization and continuous improvement.
• Accountable for the development, approval and compliant execution of CAPEX budgets and forecasts
• Champions and sponsors the highest levels of facility standards across the Arizona network of manufacturing sites / buildings e.g. security, safety, 6S
• Works closely with global facilities and peers as a technical expert and leader who supports and implements best practices.
• Fosters and encourages global shared learnings e.g., technology best practices, resource rotations, Operational Excellence / Lean etc.
• Establishes and oversees budgets, plans, policies, and programs that will effectively implement the business strategies and objectives.
• Liaises and collaborates with other sites and global leaders to ensure strategies, plans, and activities are integrated and aligned with the overall corporate objectives.
• Develops and maintains solid working relationships with the community, government agencies, and customers.
• Conforms with and abides by all laws, regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and safety rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications: 

• Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Science or Engineering degree).
• Must have at least 10 years’ senior management experience, preferably with multi-site accountability.
• Track record of high performance preferably in a Medical Devices / Drug packaging Contract manufacturing environment.
• Must have deep technical understanding of Facilities and Utilities management.
• Ideally have program leadership experience in facility expansions and new builds.
• Strong track record of innovation or driving transformational projects through to completion.
• Effective problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace and drive change within a mature, global matrixed function.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate people – mobilizing resources to work together with a shared sense of mission.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop and grow talent, build organizational capabilities.
• Previous role with strong customer interaction and demonstrated ability to build strong customer partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-growth or transformational environment.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite software and project management software
• Advanced working knowledge of maintenance Systems
• Support and contribute to Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target.
• Transformation and complex change management experience within Medical Devices / Drug Packaging Contract manufacturing environment.
• Ideally Lean / Six Sigma Blackbelt

Travel Requirements:

• Occasionally, about 5% travel

Physical and Mental Requirements:       

• Manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must be able to understand and interpret complex business concepts.

West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com.  Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening and/or a pre-employment drug screening.