Job Information
Teva Pharmaceuticals Associate Director Maintenance in Haarlem, Netherlands
Associate Director Maintenance
Date: Apr 14, 2024
Location:
Haarlem, Netherlands, Other/Not Applicable, 2031
Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals
Job Id: 54285
Who we are
Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
The opportunity
The Associate Director of Maintenance holds a key position in guaranteeing the optimal availability and functionality of installations, systems, and buildings within our Maintenance department. This role involves overseeing corrective and preventive maintenance activities in alignment with GMP guidelines, with a core focus on maximizing equipment uptime, minimizing downtime, and enhancing overall equipment efficiency (OEE). Additionally, you will manage modifications, small projects, and the Maintenance team while ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and readiness for audits and inspections. As a leader, you will start initiatives to optimize production processes, manage personnel matters, and uphold safety standards, contributing significantly to the overall success of our manufacturing facility.
How you’ll spend your day
Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement maintenance strategies aligned with business objectives, providing guidance and direction to the Maintenance team.
Personnel Management: Guide and support a team composed of a team leader and maintenance engineers, facilitating performance assessment, training, development, and cultivating a positive work environment.
Operational Excellence: Optimize maintenance strategies, manage budgets, supervise the maintenance team, and collaborate with other departments to enhance production processes.
Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensuring compliance with GMP guidelines, safety regulations, and industry standards, as well as readiness for audits and inspections.
Performance Optimization: Continuously assess and improve maintenance performance, implementing best practices to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate maintenance activities and minimize disruptions to operations.
Safety and Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and industry standards, maintaining a safe working environment.
Your experience and qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (Master's degree preferred)
Proven experience in maintenance leadership within pharmaceutical or similar manufacturing environment
In-depth knowledge of maintenance strategies, TPM, Six Sigma, and Lean principles
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Familiarity with regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry
Analytical ability
Effective communication skills
Assertiveness
Initiative-taking
Hands-on approach
Innovation mindset
Customer focus
Contact person
Ivo Huijskens - Senior Recruiter Benelux & Nordics
Reports To
Director Engineering and Maintenance
Pre employment screening
Teva will carry out appropriate verification and legally permitted vetting prior to the confirmation of any offer of employment. More information on this verification and vetting will be provided if you reach this stage of the application process.
Already Working @TEVA?
If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply:Internal Career Site (https://performancemanager.successfactors.eu/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte_company=1080030P)
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Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
EOE including disability/veteran