Senior Mechanical Manager

PCI Pharma Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Pharma Services is seeking an experienced Maintenance Leader to oversee mechanical maintenance operations in a 24/7 pharmaceutical manufacturing setting. You will lead a multi-shift team of mechanical managers and reliability supervisors, ensuring staffing, training, and compliance with GMP and labor agreements.

You will drive reliability programs, RCA processes, and cost controls while partnering with HR, procurement and production to optimize uptime and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial engineering or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years leading maintenance teams in a unionized manufacturing facility.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/advanced manufacturing and supporting 24/7 operations.
• Experience with GMP requirements and pharmaceutical processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical maintenance across all shifts.
• Directly manage mechanical managers and reliability supervisors.
• Ensure proper staffing, coverage, and skill distribution.
• Establish standardized shift handoff processes.
• Lead maintenance operations in a unionized environment with compliance to bargaining agreements.
• Serve as liaison with union reps on maintenance matters.
• Address grievances and workforce concerns per HR and labor agreements.
• Promote fairness, accountability and engagement within standards.
• Collaborate with HR on workforce planning and negotiations support.
• Monitor overtime and labor utilization.
• Own and improve Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs.
• Implement reliability-centered maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Lead RCA and corrective action for equipment failures.
• Develop KPIs like MTBF, MTTR, uptime/downtime trends.
• Ensure optimal stocking levels to support uptime.
• Partner with procurement on vendor relationships and cost control.
• Implement systems for critical spare identification, inventory accuracy, obsolescence reduction.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement to maintenance.
• Lead initiatives to reduce downtime, improve changeovers, and boost labor productivity.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, EHS and Supply Chain.
• Support installation/startup of new equipment and capital projects.
• Ensure training, documentation and integration into maintenance systems.
• Develop visual management and standard work practices.
• Manage department budget (labor, parts, capex).
• Develop and track maintenance KPIs and cost.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives without compromising safety.
• Ensure regulatory and company compliance and safe practices.
• Oversee multi-shift maintenance for 24/7 operations.
• Manage performance, workforce planning, development and succession.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Asset management

Cross-functional leadership

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Labor relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.

We are PCI.

Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical maintenance activities across all shifts.
• Directly manage mechanical managers and reliability supervisors and ensure clear communication, accountability, and performance alignment across the workforce.
• Ensure proper staffing, coverage, and skill distribution to meet production and maintenance requirements.
• Establish standardized shift handoff processes to ensure continuity and visibility of work.
• Lead maintenance operations within a unionized workforce environment, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Serve as primary liaison between management and union representatives for maintenance-related matters.
• Address grievances, disciplinary actions, and workforce concerns in alignment with HR and labor agreements.
• Promote a culture of fairness, accountability, and engagement while maintaining operational standards.
• Collaborate with HR on workforce planning, contract interpretation, and negotiations support.
• Monitor overtime, scheduling efficiency, and labor utilization.
• Own and continuously improve the Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs.
• Implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) practices to maximize equipment uptime and asset life.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action processes for equipment failures.
• Develop and track key metrics such as:
  • MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure)
  • MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)
  • Equipment uptime and downtime trends
  • Ensure optimal stocking levels to support uptime while minimizing excess inventory.
• Partner with procurement to manage vendor relationships, lead times, and cost control.
• Implement systems for:
  • Critical spare identification
  • Inventory accuracy and cycle counts
  • Obsolescence reduction
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to maintenance processes.
• Lead initiatives focused on:
  • Reduced downtime
  • Improved changeovers
  • Increased labor productivity
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain to meet operational objectives.
• Support installation and startup of new equipment and capital projects.
• Ensure proper training, documentation, and integration into maintenance systems.
• Develop visual management systems and standard work practices.
• Manage department budget, including labor, parts, and capital expenditures.
• Develop and track KPIs related to maintenance performance and cost.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives without compromising reliability or safety.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and company standards.
• Promote safe work practices across all shifts and teams.
• Oversight of a multi-shift maintenance organization supporting 24/7 operations.
• Responsible for employee performance management, workforce planning, development, and succession planning.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Mechanical Managers
• Reliability Supervisors
• Mechanical Trainers

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years leading maintenance teams in a unionized manufacturing facility.
• Pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, or advanced manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting 24/7 shift operations.

Language Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of workforce including internal and external customers.

Mathematical Skills

Good math and computer skills

Knowledge/Skills Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of mechanical systems, manufacturing equipment, and maintenance best practices.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and GMP requirements.
• Experience supporting:
  • Advanced drug delivery systems
  • Bottle and vial processing equipment
  • Sterilization technologies
• High-speed packaging systems
• Automated production equipment
• Strong reliability engineering and asset management expertise.
• Experience with CMMS systems (SAP or equivalent).
• Strong leadership, coaching, and labor relations skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.

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At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company's purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity - at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.