Manager, Building Systems

Job Summary

As a leading member of the Building Systems team your responsibilities will include the management and coordination of all building service related activities in a customer focused manner. You will demonstrate an ability to apply best practices in the operation and maintenance of all Apotex facilities in a safe, efficient, reliable and fully compliant manner.

Job Responsibilities

• Administer, manage, implement, coordinate and set departmental priorities for the Building Systems Department in the delivery of their services to ensure reliable, safe and efficient operation and maintenance of all facility systems to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Recruit, train, develop and manage the performance of direct reports.
• Responsible for facility maintenance, repairs and minor renovations of the company’s existing buildings, building systems and equipment, grounds, control and utility systems.
• Ensure that effective programs are in place to direct and manage all calibration programs for all building systems, equipment and components as well as in-house calibration services for manufacturing equipment and components to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Establish priorities for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements to facility managers to ensure that work is assigned to staff and contractors as required and completed in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Ensure work related to the maintenance, calibration, repair or alteration relevant to building systems and equipment is documented and approved (service reports, calibration certificates, CMMS work orders etc.).
• Represent the department on committees to provide facilities expertise.
• Ensure Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions are developed and revised as necessary.
• Responsible for implementing staff training programs to ensure all operations and activities are GMP compliant and in accordance with Apotex Inc.’s policies and procedures.
• Analyze and provide recommendations to Facilities Development to ensure future facility requirements are planned in a pro-active manner. Support Facilities Development through design evaluation to assess new equipment and facilities construction projects.
• Ensure assigned projects are completed within deadlines by managing the budget / tender / contract / purchase / receipt / payment and reconciliation processes.
• Develop and manage the cost center budget; report on variances to budget while taking action to ensure solid fiscal management is maintained for building system assets.
• Be a lead resource in analyzing and managing utilities, energy conservation and environmental initiatives.
• Responsible for driving continuous improvement through establishing Total Quality Management programs.
• Perform all work in accordance with all established regulatory and compliance and safety requirements and Corporate Values.
• Work as a member of a team to achieve all outcomes.
• Utilize open, honest, two way communication to build trust-based relationships with employees, business partners and direct leader while continuously improving leadership capabilities by personally seeking feedback and development.
• Create a culture which values trust and provides the opportunity for Employee development and growth in pursuit of our purpose and demonstrating our core Values – Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance and Passion.
• Utilize your networks to attract and hire talent in a comprehensive, differentiated and consistent manner essential to our continued growth; then, onboard new employees by providing a consistent experience that reflects the values and commitments made to candidates during the hiring process.
• Ensure adherence of team members with all compliance programs and company policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education

• Engineering Degree / Technologist Diploma (preferably Mechanical) or a Second Class Stationary Engineering Certificate (minimum). Post-graduate courses in building systems are desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated expertise in the field of energy management.
• Good interpersonal skills, demonstrates initiative, self-motivation, planning and organizational skills, effective communicator and experienced supervisor.
• Good knowledge and use of various software's capabilities and reasonable keyboarding skills.

Experience

• Minimum (8) years’ experience in the management of a large physical plant.
• Experience in pharmaceutical water systems and GMP systems preferred