Mgr, Equipment

West Pharmaceutical Services Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pharmaceutical Services Singapore Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a Manager, Equipment to lead the equipment engineering function, ensuring safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant operation of manufacturing assets. This role provides leadership for CapEx projects and equipment performance management.

You will build and coach the equipment engineering team, drive continuous improvement, support installation, qualification, and regulatory compliance, and coordinate with Engineering, Operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, marine engineering or related field.
• 12+ years in maintenance, plant fitout and equipment engineering, incl. leadership.
• Experience managing CapEx and maintenance programs, improving equipment reliability.
• GMP-regulated environment experience (pharma/medical devices) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the equipment engineering team to deliver capex and technical programs.
• Foster collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive capability development and process improvements for engineering objectives.
• Support installation, commissioning and qualification with safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Troubleshooting

Data-driven

Communication

Analytical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Industrial Automation

Controls

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

The Manager, Equipment is responsible for leading the equipment engineering function to ensure the safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant operation of manufacturing assets at West, Singapore. This role provides leadership for equipment engineering capital expenditure (CapEx) projects and equipment performance management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the equipment engineering team to ensure the successful delivery of manufacturing equipment capex and technical program.
• Develop the team of equipment engineers while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive internal capability development and process improvements to ensure effective delivery of engineering objectives.
• Support/lead the technical review, installation, commissioning and qualification activities, ensuring adherence to safety, quality, regulatory requirements, and applicable engineering standards.
• Provide technical leadership for equipment engineering and troubleshooting, root cause investigations, continuous improvement and change management.
• Drive cross-functional project coordination with Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and Finance and with external services providers to enable successful project execution.
• Monitor performance across multiple projects, including schedule adherence, budget utilization, milestone achievement, resource needs, and risk management.
• Ensure project documentation, reporting, and controls are maintained to support reporting, compliance, audit readiness, and inspection requirements.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, marine engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Work Experience

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in maintenance, plant fitout and equipment engineering roles, including a min of 4 years in leadership position.
• Proven experience in managing capex and maintenance programs and improving equipment reliability
• Strong technical knowledge in manufacturing equipment, and control systems
• Experience working in GMP-regulated environments (pharmaceutical, medical device, or similar)

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Working knowledge of PLC systems, Industrial Automation, and Controls.
• Hands-on engineering experience with equipment hookup projects, such as autoclave, molding presses, hydraulic and pneumatic systems and compounding equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to provide after-hours or weekend support when required to support plant operations and program needs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, project reporting tools and AutoCAD.
• Analytical and data-driven
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational and planning capabilities

Travel Requirements

5%: Up to 13 business days per year

Physical Requirements

Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening.