Senior Maintenance Manager

GXP CONSULTING Switzerland; Bern; Vor Ort; CHF 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive compensation

Zusammenfassung

GXP CONSULTING Switzerland is seeking a Senior Manager Maintenance Engineering to lead engineering and maintenance activities within major CAPEX projects for new biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, from early engineering through qualification and readiness for operations.

You will act as a key interface between Engineering, Operations, Maintenance and external contractors, ensuring maintenance strategies and GMP/safety considerations are integrated from the outset.

Qualifikationen

• Led complex Engineering and Maintenance activities within biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Experience with CAPEX projects from feasibility to qualification.
• Strong understanding of plant engineering and maintenance integration into major projects.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with engineering, operations, contractors and stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Represent Plant Engineering & Maintenance through feasibility, conceptual and basic design phases of major capital projects.
• Provide input for engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification of new biopharmaceutical facilities.
• Define and implement maintenance strategies, standards and concepts.
• Contribute to equipment standardization, engineering standards, utilities, and qualification approaches.
• Support GMP and Safety risk assessments and promote knowledge sharing.

Kenntnisse

Engineering leadership

Maintenance planning

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

German proficiency

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Ausbildung

BSc in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Automation

Jobbeschreibung

Did you ever want to work for a company placing human at the heart of its DNA? Are you ready to make a difference? Do you feel excited about the opportunity to collaborate and share your expertise with our industry leaders? YES? SO DO WE!

GXP CONSULTING Switzerland is a Swiss company with a passionate team of Life Sciences professionals. Since 2014 we deliver outstanding industry’s expertise and support to our clients in the complete range of product life cycle.

In order to continue to successfully support our clients, we are currently looking for a Senior Manager Maintenance Engineering.

Your Mission

You will take a leading Engineering & Maintenance role within major CAPEX projects for new biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, contributing from the early engineering phases through construction, commissioning, qualification and preparation for operations.

Acting as a key interface between Engineering, Operations, Maintenance and external contractors, you will ensure that future operational and maintenance requirements are properly integrated into the facility design from the outset.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent Plant Engineering & Maintenance throughout feasibility, conceptual and basic design phases of major capital investment projects.
• Provide operational and technical input for the engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification of new biopharmaceutical facilities.
• Act as a key interface between project engineering organizations, contractors and future operations teams.
• Define and implement maintenance strategies, standards and concepts, with particular attention to cost-efficient preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Contribute to equipment standardization, engineering standards, utilities requirements and qualification approaches.
• Support the implementation and use of appropriate Engineering and Qualification tools throughout construction, commissioning and qualification activities.
• Work closely with Operations leadership to support the definition of the future organization and associated headcount ramp-up.
• Challenge facility design by integrating operational experience, innovation and continuous improvement opportunities, with a focus on manufacturing efficiency and maintenance costs.
• Contribute technical expertise to GMP and Safety risk assessments.
• Provide engineering, maintenance and utilities expertise to future production and project teams.
• Contribute to cross-functional engineering leadership and promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Your Background

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related engineering discipline.
• Significant experience leading complex Engineering and Maintenance activities within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of plant engineering, maintenance strategies and their integration into major CAPEX projects.
• Ability to operate as a technical expert while considering operational, business and financial aspects.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and work effectively with Engineering, Operations, external contractors and other stakeholders.
• Structured, proactive and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to manage priorities and ambiguity in complex project environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities across different organizational levels.
• Professional proficiency in English and German.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification would be an advantage.

About us:

• Human-sized company with great colleagues from a large diversity of cultural and professional backgrounds
• We do care about our people, communicate openly and value feedback
• Work as a team where every member is valued and appreciated
• Opportunity to contribute to ambitious projects within an international and multicultural environment that fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities via internal or external training and workshops
• Competitive salary package in line with industry practice together with exceptional employment benefits

At GXP Consulting Switzerland everyone contributes to our joint success and grows individually!

If you also share the same passion and values, we will be glad to hear from you!