Engineering & Pilot Plant Manager - #452318

Bora Pharmaceuticals is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of branded, generic, and over the counter (OTC) healthcare and pharmaceutical products. Our mission is to ensure the mutual success of our partners by maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, and efficiency. At Bora, we believe that our own success is intertwined with that of our partners, driving us to consistently deliver exceptional results.

Our comprehensive pharmaceutical supply chain covers research and development, sales, and distribution. We focus on producing and marketing generic, brand, and OTC drugs to clients worldwide, with a dedication to meeting diverse healthcare needs.

Why join Bora?

• Competitive salary
• A modern and state-of-the-art facility
• An on-site cafeteria with dedicated chefs
• On-site gym and basketball court

Click here for a video tour of our Mississauga facility: https://lnkd.in/evhPktDN

Position Description:

Job Title: Engineering and Pilot Plant Manager

Department: PDS (Pharmaceutical Development Solutions)

Position Reporting To: Director, Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

No. of Direct Reports: 4-10

General Description:

• Lead the site PDS Engineering team.
• Provide Engineering leadership for all new product introductions.
• Ensure Pilot plant is run as an operational unit.
• Ensure personnel have clearly defined roles and responsibilities, possess the necessary knowledge, experience, skills, and behaviors to fulfill their roles.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the site PDS Engineering department.
• Manage the team to be the key point of contact for engineering with all External Clients.
• Manage the Pilot plant and resources as an operational unit.
• Manage the Pilot plant budget to targets.
• Ensure that appropriate Engineering, EHS, and Quality Standards are deployed and adhered to throughout the site as defined in Bora Standards.
• Ensure compliance to appropriate regulatory bodies (e.g. FDA, TSSA, Ministry of Labour, etc.).
• Support and implement site PDS engineering process improvements, including savings initiatives.
• Ensure that there is a skilled engineering pipeline to progress Bora Mississauga site reputation with external stakeholders.
• Deliver on the department operational budget.
• Manage, coach, develop, motivate, and lead staff.

Qualifications

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in equipment engineering, project engineering, facilities engineering within the manufacturing/packaging industry.
• Current Professional Engineer (P. Eng) status recommended.
• Good overall knowledge of pharmaceutical business operations.
• Proven people management skills.
• Excellent influencing and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing equipment projects and negotiating with vendors.
• Good working knowledge of current GMPs, applicable regulatory legislation, and Good Engineering Practices for highly regulated markets.
• Strong continuous improvement, problem solving and evaluating skills.
• Excellent project management and planning skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Education

Required:

• University bachelor’s degree or College Diploma in Engineering - Various specialties (Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, etc.)

Preferred:

• University Degree, Professional Engineer License

Working Conditions:

• Must be flexible for occasional after hours and weekend support, predominantly working in office environment.

Bora is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals to apply to our career opportunities. Bora is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. If you need accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information on our accommodation policies, please contact us at [email protected].

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