About the role

Reliability Engineering Manager leading SAP PM and asset-reliability strategy. Improving equipment performance across Apotex’s global pharmaceutical manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

Establish and drive reliability engineering principles and best practices
Lead the SAP PM function and provide daily business support
Lead SAP PM optimization initiatives and major changes
Support corporate- and site-driven reliability initiatives
Manage and oversee reliability engineers and provide training and support
Establish reliability trending, reporting, and KPIs for customers
Establish equipment performance expectations and measure overall equipment performance
Partner with Production to identify reliability improvements, develop action plans, and implement them
Provide technical support to Engineering for equipment selection based on reliability improvements and industry best practices
Collaborate with Quality to ensure maintenance activities are properly executed and approved
Lead performance conversations and monthly one-on-ones with employees
Develop employee capabilities, foster growth, and reinforce a high-performance and safe-work culture
Attract, hire, and onboard talent
Ensure direct reports adhere to compliance programs and company policies
Lead corporate-level reliability strategy development and execution across GSTO sites
Work with international engineering leads to strengthen and harmonize reliability programs
Oversee ongoing maintenance and optimization of the SAP PM function
Perform other duties as assigned

Post-secondary degree/diploma in mechanical or electro-mechanical discipline, or millwright or machinist with equivalent related work experience
Training in Reliability Engineering Principles and Practices preferred
Demonstrated leadership skills in a staff position, including influencing others, managing diversity, setting goals and objectives, and measuring performance
Experience with CMMS systems; SAP preferred
Strong data analysis skills
Strong understanding of reliability principles and methodologies
Ability to work within a team environment in a facilitator role
Strong organizational and communications skills
Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Working experience with Word, Excel and Outlook
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational, time-management, and detail-oriented skills
5–8 years of related experience, preferably in a pharmaceutical or similarly regulated industry
Experience with reliability best practices and maintenance workflow and processes
Experience leading/training reliability engineers