Supervisor (2nd shift), Facilities Operations

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Supervisor (second shift), Facilities Operations is responsible for operating and maintaining all facilities within the Vertex Manufacturing Campus with minimized unplanned downtime and in an audit-ready state where Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are applicable. The Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring all maintenance activities are completed per written procedures and/or work instructions within a qualified CMMS (Nuvolo).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for completing and/or reviewing work requests, maintenance projects, and operational assignments with minimal supervision, escalating when appropriate and necessary.
• Be proficient in the operation of the automation systems (EMS, BMS, and standalone PLCs), and understand the sequences required for proper building/equipment/system operation.
• Effectively work with cross departmental stakeholders to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Responsible for the training, wellbeing, and operational proficiency of the facilities operations team.
• Oversee the planning and execution of critical site projects, coordinate with subcontractor PMs ensuring compliance with safety, scope, schedule, and budget.
• Sit down with team members weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually to ensure that their goals and concerns are addressed.
• Coordinate with the reliability engineering department to ensure that appropriate preventive and predictive maintenance is planned for all utilities and equipment to include the facility envelope.
• Coordinate with the lab services department to provide personnel to assist with equipment installations and maintenance of non-qualified equipment.
• Coordinate with Planning and Scheduling to ensure that facilities operations personnel are efficiently tasked to execute work and maintain the site schedule.
• Coordinate and assist the facilities engineering team on eCRs and VV-QUAL-41868 forms.
• Draft, review, and update site wide SOPs and work instructions when applicable.
• Oversee pest control program, coordinating with vendor for weekly and monthly inspections. Ensure we are in compliance with Vertex SOPs and implementing guidance provided by vendor to ensure we are operating with the best pest mitigation practices.
• Be proficient in the operation of the automation systems (BMS Metasys), and understand the sequences required for proper building operations.
• Responsible for system monitoring and alarm responses.
• Apply GEP (Good Engineering Practice) to trouble shoot facility, equipment or system issues.
• On call responsibilities will be required on a rotating basis to cover for any off-hour emergencies.
• Maintain proper housekeeping practices, safe and clean work environment.
• Comply with OSHA Safety Policies, regulations, and site procedures.
• Ensure 100% compliance with assigned training curriculum.
• Provide leadership on routine and non-routine maintenance activities.
• Execute root-cause analysis and make recommendations.
• Adhere to GxP - ensures that work order logs and documentation is completed with accurate information following GxP.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Manufacturing, Quality.
• Working knowledge of power and hand tools
• Ability to read system and engineering drawings (P&IDs).

IDEAL CANDIDATES:

• Demonstrate planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead by influence.
• Foster change and innovation - Seeks solutions that strengthen quality, value, service and effectiveness.
• Demonstrate business acumen and business agility - Demonstrates functional/technical proficiency.
• Accountable for Results - Translates goals/objectives into actionable plans and results.
• Able to work on multiple projects and manage various priorities and timelines.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the following competencies:
  • Responsive to change - Adapts (quickly) to changing circumstances.
  • Model collaboration and commitment - Focuses on team success before individual success.
    Demonstrates operational excellence - Continually looks for new and better ways to get things done and shows functional/technical proficiency in work.
  • Demonstrates effective self-management - Seeks to understand and act upon improvement opportunities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hands-on experience with electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical equipment maintenance, and operations.
• Experience with operating BMS, EMS and CMMS.
• Knowledge of Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Equipment, general GxP, and other applicable regulations including OSHA.
• Experience with Job Hazard Analysis and Lock out Tag out.
• Physical abilities include but not limited to, lifting objects up to 50lbs, able to be on feet all day, climb steps and ladders as required by job.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills including the demonstrated ability to manage through influence.
• Knowledge of facility related engineering disciplines (MEP) in GxP environment.
• Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, highly matrixed work environment.
• A desire to be part of a highly innovative company aimed at transforming the lives of people with serious diseases, their families and society.

Pay Range:

Disclosure Statement:

Flex Designation:

Flex Eligibility Status:

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person's race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager, or contact Talent Acquisition at ApplicationAssistance@vrtx.com