Senior Mechanical Manager

PCI TRGR Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Pharma Services seeks a senior maintenance leader to drive reliability and performance across 24/7 pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. You will supervise mechanical managers and reliability teams, implementing Lean Six Sigma, RCMM practices, and RCA-driven improvements to maximize equipment uptime.

Responsibilities include coordinating across Production, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with GMP standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years leading maintenance teams in a unionized manufacturing facility.
• Pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, or advanced manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical maintenance across all shifts.
• Directly manage mechanical managers and reliability supervisors; ensure staffing and skill alignment.
• Establish standardized shift handoff processes for continuity and visibility of work.
• Lead maintenance within a unionized environment; liaise with HR and labor reps.
• Drive Preventive and Predictive Maintenance; implement reliability-centered maintenance.
• Lead RCA and corrective actions for equipment failures; monitor KPIs.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain to meet objectives.
• Support installation/startup of new equipment and capital projects; ensure training and documentation.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Union labor relations

RCM

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

CMMS (SAP)

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

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.

• o MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure)
• o MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)
• o Equipment uptime and downtime trends
• o 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.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Mechanical Managers, Reliability Supervisors, Mechanical Trainers Oversight of a multi-shift maintenance organization supporting 24/7 operations. Responsible for employee performance management, workforce planning, development, and succession planning.

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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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. 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.

Why work for PCI Pharma Services?

At PCI, we have an uncompromising focus on providing quality and operational excellence and providing the industry leading customer experience. Our people make all of this happen, so providing an industry leading experience for our people is equally as important. By creating an authentic culture of purposeful work, we aspire to be an interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers. We live a philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience supported by a fair and competitive rewards program. We are individuals, teams and a company that believes in our purpose and our approach is simple, the people who work at PCI fuel our business; we dont say no, we figure out how.