Associate Manager, Maintenance Mechanics

at  United Therapeutics

California, US residents
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The job details are as follows:
What We Do
We build on the strength of our research and development expertise and a distinctive, entrepreneurial culture that encourages diversity, innovation, creativity, sustainability, and, simply, fun. Since inception, our mission has been to find a cure for pulmonary arterial hypertension and other life-threatening diseases. Toward this goal we have successfully gained FDA approval for five medicines, we are always conducting new clinical trials, and we are working to create an unlimited supply of manufactured organs for transplantation.
We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation (PBC). Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through (a) the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and (b) technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs. At the same time, we seek to provide our shareholders with superior financial performance and our communities with earth-sensitive energy utilization.
Our company was founded by an entrepreneur whose daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. She sought to find treatment options and a cure for her daughter and patients like her. We are founder-led, and relentless in our pursuit of “medicines for life”. We continue to research and develop treatments for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and other orphan diseases.
How you’ll contribute

The Associate Manager, Maintenance in support of the Regenerative Medicine Lab (RML) and Regenerative Medicine Operations (RMO) will ensure that all repairs and routine maintenance to building utility systems and process equipment including air compressors, waste neutralization system, air handling units, boilers, chillers, generators, battery operated UPS systems, life safety equipment such as Fire protection monitoring, wet sprinkler systems, and pure water systems are carefully managed to support daily plant operations in a FDA regulated environment. All life safety systems must be maintained in good working order and must be compliant for inspection readiness with local AHJs. Additionally, they will also provide assistance in supporting manufacturing and research and development activities as needed. Building critical equipment alarms and environmental alarms are monitored 24/7 via specific system interfaces across multiple control systems.

• Manage the reconciling of work requests within RAM (Regulatory Asset Management software) including preventive and on-demand work orders, which may include ordering parts, coordinating with third party support, vendors, ensuring the work has been completed and managing any issues that may come up, and notifying RML/RMO lab managers and senior management to determine next steps as necessary
• Directly manage mechanics and provide training, mentoring and direction for the scheduling of their daily activities. Responsible for the hiring of employees and performance reviews and feedback, including responsibility for coaching employees through their career development, and performance improvement and disciplinary action with input to and support of senior management as appropriate. Perform payroll responsibilities for departmental personnel
• Monitor and maintain boiler system including chemical testing and charging of brine tanks for feed water softeners
• Schedule and coordinate maintenance activities with manufacturing department, so as to not impact processes and production
• Maintain and document daily activities pertaining to plant pure water system, system readings, charging of brine tanks, etc.
• Manage ordering parts and ensuring accurate inventory information
• Support and coordinate off-hours response to facility activities and emergencies, and responsible for determining best way to solve the problem, working with fire department, first responders, arranging for emergency repair work for equipment, systems, etc. as necessary in collaboration with senior management. Responsible for making potentially significant decisions that could impact the ability to manufacture product in the event of system or equipment failure, natural disasters, etc.by coordinating with senior management, HR, corporate real estate, etc. as it has direct business impacts.
• Provide consultation and advice to management as it pertains to how large equipment and large systems operate. Responsible for determining the capabilities of existing and/or potential new system, piece of equipment or process, to ensure it will work within our business and GMP, non-GMP areas.
• Provide direction to contractual support personnel
• Review and make changes to SOPs as needed
• Assist and support in the planning of long and short-term organizational objectives by assisting in the preparation of the facility operational budget as well as the facility capital budget, when replacing large equipment when they reach end of life, etc.
• Responsible for and provide oversight of cleaning of non-GMP work areas
• All other duties as required

For this role you will need

Minimum Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 10+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, food, or chemical manufacturing environment in a maintenance mechanic position
• Good written and verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate effectively across all levels and functions of the business
• Experience in troubleshooting and repair of pneumatic, electronic, and hydraulic control systems
• Demonstrated working knowledge in the use of test equipment such as digital voltmeters, temperature probes, and pneumatic calibrators
• Ability to work well independently and with minimal supervision, as well as in a heavily team-focused environment
• Customer focused, with the ability to multitask and maintain the quality of work
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate PC skills and experience with software for tracking and scheduling preventative maintenance events
• Microsoft Office, Outlook experience/knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Advanced Technical Training
• 2+ years of experience with people management or team lead
• AutoCAD experience

At United Therapeutics, you’ll realize quickly that it is not an ordinary place to work! When you join our company, you will learn, grow, contribute, have fun, and be challenged… all while making a difference in the lives of our patients.
Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit
https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities
While United Therapeutics does not require vaccination for Covid-19 at this time, we strongly encourage all employees and visitors to remain up to date on vaccinations and boosters to protect one another from illness. Employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere and comply with customers’ credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination against Covid -19, the influenza virus, and other illnesses that could be harmful to healthcare staff and patients.
United Therapeutics Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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