Manager - Engineering

Julphar; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Julphar is seeking a senior engineering leader in Jeddah to manage the engineering department, oversee utilities, maintenance, and procurement, and guide cross-functional teams in a cGMP environment. The role requires 15+ years in pharmaceutical engineering, with strong exposure to CAPEX/OPEX budgeting and project management from URS through commissioning.

The candidate will drive process compliance, safety, and environmental initiatives while coordinating with HR on staff development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related scientific discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industries in Engineering, Project, Facilities Maintenance, Utility, HVAC, Electrical and operation and maintenance management systems.
• Expertise in cGMP regulations and requirements for manufacturing-facility utilities.
• Familiar with the Quality Compliance System.
• Ability to multi-task and manage complexity with multiple projects and contacts efficiently.
• Experience in managing OPEX & CAPEX budgets and ensuring projects stay within budget and timeline.

Responsibilities

• Define optimal organizational structure for engineering department to ensure efficient resource utilization and communication.
• Identify, recruit, and retain qualified engineering professionals; coordinate with HR for staff training.
• Provide mentorship and support across all engineering functions.
• Oversee utilities operations (water, HVAC, compressed air, nitrogen, electricity) per cGMP requirements.
• Manage maintenance (cGMP premises, equipment, utilities) with corrective and preventive tasks.
• Procure, store, and manage spare parts inventory.
• Partner in new projects from URS to FAT/SAT, commissioning and qualifications.
• Ensure cGMP compliance across engineering activities, including QMS and audits.
• Support technical departments to achieve operational KPIs; manage CAPEX/OPEX within budget.

Skills

Process Compliance

Cost Awareness

Problem Solving

Accountability

Time Management

Environmental & Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

• Manage the engineering department activities: Define optimal organizational structure to ensure efficient resource utilization and communication, Identify, recruit, and retain qualified engineering professionals, Coordinate with HR for initial and ongoing staff training to meet competency requirements. Provide professional guidance, mentorship, and support across all engineering functions.
• Utilities Operation activities: oversees the operations of different utilities like water system, HVAC, Compressed air, Nitrogen, electricity as per Procedure and cGMP requirement. BMS...
• Maintenance activities: all cGMP premises, Equipment, utilities corrective and preventative maintenance execution.
• Manage all spare parts needed: Procurements, storage & inventory
• Partner in new project: Premises, utilities, equipment from URS, Assessment of Vendors, Offers, execution, FAT, SAT, Commissioning, qualifications.
• Applying cGMP requirements through all engineering activities including QMS, auditing, cross function activities.
• Support all technical departments to achieve the overall technical operation KPIs, applying excellence in engineering activities.
• Manage all CAPEX/OPEX activities to be within the planned budget.
• Environmental, Health and Safety Responsibilities:

Follow the company's Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015) and HSE policies in daily work. Actively minimize environmental impacts, maintain a safe workplace, and handle tasks responsibly (e.g. proper disposal of waste, safe use of equipment). Report hazards, non-conformities, or environmental issues to supervisors and support continual improvement initial.

Core Competencies:

• Process Compliance & Cost Awareness
• Problem Solving & Implementation
• Accountability & Ownership
• Motivation & Organization
• Time & Task Management
• Environmental & Safety Compliance

Qualification/Functional Knowledge:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or any related scientific discipline with appropriate amount of combined 15+ years of experience is required.
• 15+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industries in Engineering, Project, Facilities Maintenance, Utility, HVAC, Electrical and operation and maintenance management systems.
• Expertise in cGMP regulations and requirements for manufacturing-facility utilities that include understanding of cGMP compliance within control.
• Familiar with the Quality Compliance System.
• Ability to multi-task and manage complexity with multiple projects and contacts efficiently.
• Experience in managing OPEX & CAPEX budgets and ensuring projects stay within budget and timeline.