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Facilities Sr Manager, North Carolina

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What you will do

Does the thought of building an entirely new site from the ground up excite you? Do you love cultivating sustainable systems and high performing teams? If you have a passion for talent development and want to be a part of Amgen’s mission to serve patients – every patient every time – then check out this exciting new opportunity.

Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies is investing $550 million to build a new multi-product drug substance biomanufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, a biomanufacturing “hub” known for their life sciences industry. The new plant will combine two production formats, traditional stainless steel-fed batch and single use technology. This combination of capabilities is an approach that Amgen calls “FleX Batch” manufacturing, which makes the facility more dynamic and efficient, as well as requiring a smaller physical footprint than a traditional plant. Additionally, the plant will integrate innovations to advance digitalization and sustainability, aspiring to embed industry 4.0 capabilities and reduce energy consumption and waste generation to meet Amgen’s plan to be carbon neutral by 2027.

The investment will bring approximately 355 jobs comprised of highly skilled workers that will be built on a foundation that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. The site will include the manufacturing plant, warehouse, central utilities, and office space. Amgen is targeting 2024 for site completion.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! In this vital role you will provide technical and administrative leadership to support the start-up and continued operations of the site.

During construction phase:

• Initial focus of this role for 1-2 years will be to work closely with the Capital Project Delivery team and Site Operations team in establishing the long-term facility operations strategy for this new site, build the F&E facilities team, and support the start-up of all site facilities and transfer of ownership to the F&E facilities team.
• Support the development and implementation of goals and objectives and associated budgets for all facility services and maintenance programs.
• Ensure facility operations and maintenance programs are aligned with cGMP and safety requirements, local/ global regulations, and Amgen Maintenance excellence standards.
• Manage and oversee Facility Integrated Service Providers (ISP) delivering Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) and Food Services for the site establishing accountability and performance to ensure safe and complaint execution.
• Ensure that procedures are in place for cGMP and daily activities and are followed by area personnel and contractors.
• Ensure safety of all personnel during plant construction and start-up operations and facility activities across multiple shifts providing 24/7 plant coverage.

Post-Construction completion and continued operations:

• Responsible for leading the Amgen NC F&E facility staff and ISP’s supporting continuous site and facility operations.
• Ensures consistent management and maintenance practices throughout the facilities and sites with regards to services provided.
• Drive operational efficiencies through cross functional collaboration assessment and execution of opportunities.
• Supports all functions as a dedicated customer advocate and single point of accountability & contact. Frequently interacts with senior management and/or functional peer group managers to translate needs into initiatives and seek feedback.
• Provide support as required, including outside of normal working hours to maintain continuous and compliant (safety, quality, etc.) facility operations at the site.
• Ensures ISP’s deliver on scope of work and monitors service level agreements to ensure customer needs are met. Provides consistent approach and escalation path for managing ISP’s. Ensure adherence to contactor management practices.
• Ensure that Provide leadership and guidance maximize staff productivity and the efficient use of available resources across facilities to accomplish activities and objectives ensuring staff are trained and comply with all safety and GMP standards and procedures.
• Maintain and improve facility capability and reliability, identify areas of potential improvement, conduct analyses, recommend solutions, sponsor improvement projects and lead or support implementation.
• Maintain, evaluate, and develop key performance indicators of facility performance to ensure that all targets and milestones are completed on time and on budget ensuring facilities are in a state of compliance.
• Participate in network and governance teams to drive alignment and share best practices. Support design and implementation of corporate initiatives related to ISP.
• Provide expertise and resources for capital project execution.
• Work cross-functionally with individuals, partners, clients, and others in Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Quality, Supply Chain and Manufacturing networks.
• Institute supporting organization and business structures, including innovation and talent development.
• Support the development of the facilities team staff.
• Build a culture that cultivates and rewards creativity and innovation.

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What we expect of you

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Facility Maintenance/Operations experience

OR

Master’s degree and 4 years of Facility Maintenance/Operations experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Facility Maintenance/Operations experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 10 years of Facility Maintenance/Operations experience

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High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Facility Maintenance/Operations experience

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Facility operations professional we seek is a dynamic candidate with these qualifications.

• 6+ years’ experience in facility operations within biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical or other regulatory environments, or Military experience
• Experience in vendor management and managing outsource service providers
• Strong technical knowledge in building systems and knowledge of cGMP requirements as they relate to operations and facility maintenance
• Ability to apply analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex problems using multiple sources of information
• Proven skill in goal setting and driving continuous improvement through setting and monitoring of key metrics
• Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment
• Ability to build and maintain effective teams across multiple levels of the organization
• Provides leadership and direction to staff based on organizational objectives and corporate policies and procedures
• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple complex tasks

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

The annual salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $135,032 - $166,575 .

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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