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Illumina · 1 month ago

Director of Global Facilities Engineering & Project Management

US - California - San Diego

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$184K/yr - $276K/yr

18+ years exp

Illumina is a company focused on expanding access to genomic technology for health equity. The Director of Global Facilities Engineering & Project Management will lead the Global Facilities Engineering and Project Management teams to develop and implement strategies that ensure operational excellence in facility management and engineering projects.

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Define vision and strategy for the Engineering and Project Management organizations that aligns and supports the corporate goals and critical business objectives

Provide technical expertise and leadership to ensure the successful execution of global facility operations, projects and initiatives in a highly regulated environment. This includes processes related to daily engineering activities, including preventative maintenance, infrastructure, planning, utilities, fire, life, safety systems, and site capital and LEED or sustainability projects

Develop and deliver an engineering and project management Center of Excellence program for all engineering activities to include talent management, training, procurement, governance, and program analytics

Build, lead, mentor and develop a high-performing and innovative team of technical excellence and global collaboration creating SME led work streams for focus on identification and implementation of best practices ensuring operational excellence in efficiency, quality and compliance

Lead cross-functional work streams to develop and maintain standards, process, and programs to support facility design, maintenance, validation, qualification, and commissioning activities and to speed delivery and lower costs

Assist as a subject matter expert in the investigation, troubleshooting and solutioning of engineering challenges

Assess and recommend work instruction updates and change management controls to qualified systems to ensure a state of compliance is maintained and audit ready

In collaboration with regional Facilities leaders, provide leadership and direction to facility engineering team members in support of their site and regional goals and objectives

Oversee all aspects of engineering projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. Ensure all engineering activities and products comply with relevant regulations, industry standards, and quality protocols

Partner with Workplace Strategy Team in development of Workplace Design Standards. Act as a contributor in the planning and design of facilities, including expansions and renovations

Partner with Procurement in development and contracting of preferred parts specifications and preferred providers

Oversee contracted resources to ensure quality, contract compliance, safety and security while on site

Partner with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Facilities CSR Center of Excellence in developing and implementing Engineering solutions to meet CSR goals including zero emissions targets

Partner with other Global Facilities leaders in the development and management of annual capital and operating site plans of records

Partner and collaborate with regional peers and counterparts in Facilities, Real Estate and EHS across all sites. Closely work with IT, HR, Finance and Procurement business partners

Establish and maintain cross functional relationships with leaders of the Global Operations and R&D organizations to become a value add partner

Lead the exploration, implementation and optimization of all Facilities Engineering and Project Management technology solutions

Develop total cost of ownership models for engineering solutions and influence recommendations through data

Manage budget and project costs

Qualification

Facilities engineeringGMP complianceBudget managementProject managementCMMS experienceSAP experienceEnergy efficiency initiativesChange controlProcurement processesTechnical expertiseLeadershipCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 18 years of related experience, with 10+ years of Management experience

Project commissioning and facility validation experience

Experience building a global organization and center of excellence including development of standard processes, work flows and technology solutions

Prior industry experience inclusive of large scale capital projects and facility management of labs, cold storage, and controlled environments including GMP facilities

Experience with CMMS, IWMS, SAP, EAM or enterprise work order management systems required

Proven expertise in cost effective management and delivery of high-cost construction and facility related capex projects

Strong business and budgeting acumen and the ability to align technical solutions with strategic goals

Understanding and management of procurement & contracting processes

Must be a highly motivated leader ready to work in a diverse fast-paced environment

Ability to manage competing priorities/projects and maintain tight timelines

Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact globally with cross-functional groups at all levels

Deep level of understanding and practical experience with FDA cGMP regulations and requirements for facilities and utilities for medical device manufacturing