Maintenance Lead

The Maintenance Lead oversees the Maintenance organization, which is responsible to establish, maintain and improve the maintenance processes with respect to process equipment. The maintenance lead is also responsible to provide provision of engineering related tools and systems (calibration, engineering database, etc)Location: This position will be located in Durham, NC and will be an onsite role.Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you.Key Responsibilities:Strategy & Organizational Development:Prepare monthly engineering reports with key KPIs (Capex, Maintenance, HSE and Quality)Support internal and external auditsImplement technical standardsImplement GOPsIf needed, create regional / site SOPs & templatesOwn the Training Curriculum for own Job ProfileEnsure availability of competent, high performing people and develop the talent poolImplement sharing and leveraging of best practices and expertise for utilitiesTrain operators and / or techniciansMaintenance & Calibration:Define and implement maintenance strategy and program and budgetManage maintenance improvement projects and initiatives (local or corporate)Develop, monitor and improve KPI for maintenance & calibrationCreate and control maintenance / calibration budget, drive efficienciesDrive / improve technical availability, reliability and condition of assetsEstablish cost efficient repair and maintenance processes in compliance with local regulations, HSE, GMPDefine and execute asset strategy and proper asset lifecycle managementPlan resources for maintenance / calibrationAllocate work for maintenance / calibration to techniciansVendor & Contractor Management:Develop contractual strategy and framework to manage vendors / contractors and corresponding contracts in assigned region / siteSelect vendor / contractorEstablish vendor / contractor contract(Re-) Qualification:Approve periodic requalification planTechnical Services Operations:Drive / improve Technical Services (infrastructure, utilities), availability, reliabilitySystem & Tools:Manage, coordinate of centrally shared systems / databases and provide professional infrastructure for design, installation, qualification and lifecycle management of facilities and equipmentAct as system owner for system assignedOwnership of ALCM system and related business processes (SOPs, WPs)Definition / setup / maintenance of service cataloguesEnsure the availability, support and maintenance of engineering systems and toolsEnsure system is validated and kept in a validated stateEssential Requirements:Bachelor''s Degree in Engineering10 years of engineering experience thereof 5 years in maintenanceBroad Leadership experience (successful project management) on major investment projects and/or large maintenance organizationExcellent project management skills including contract management and project appraisal / financial knowledgeExcellent communication skills, ability to effective present complex ideas and solutions to executive management, technical experts and regional / local teamsIn-depth technical knowledge in chemical and / or pharmaceutical processes and equipmentWide interdisciplinary knowledgeExtended HSE and GxP/QA knowledgeNovartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:The salary for this position is expected to range between $114,100 and $211,900 annuallyThe final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.#LI-Onsite