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Director, Technical Operations & Asset Reliability

Cepheid
Muskegon, USA
Full-time
Director
Onsite
Discovered 5 days ago

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What you will do:

  • Establish and execute a comprehensive asset management strategy to maximize equipment reliability, performance, and lifecycle value while supporting business objectives and production requirements.
  • Ensure high levels of equipment and OT application uptime and operational availability through proactive & dynamic maintenance strategies, reliability engineering, predictive maintenance, and effective resource planning.
  • Drive the deployment and maturation of Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) principles across the site to strengthen equipment ownership, operator engagement, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
  • Lead capital planning and provide resources for execution for equipment upgrades, asset replacement strategies, automation initiatives, and infrastructure investments to improve reliability and operational performance.
  • Establish performance metrics and visual management systems to monitor equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, calibration compliance, and operational readiness.
  • Build organizational capability through coaching, talent development, succession planning, and creation of a high-performance technical operations culture, to ensure technical operations capabilities support current and future business needs.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, TPM, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and problem-solving methodologies to eliminate recurring failures and improve operational performance.

Who you are:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Extensive leadership experience in Technical Operations, Maintenance, Operational Technology (OT), Engineering, Reliability or Manufacturing Support functions within a regulated and highly automated manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated success implementing and sustaining Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) programs with measurable improvements in equipment availability, reliability, and OEE.
  • Strong knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and equipment lifecycle management principles.
  • Strong understanding of Life Sciences industry requirements and the operational, quality, and compliance expectations of biopharmaceutical manufacturing customers.
  • Proven track record of developing high-performing technical teams and leading organizational change initiatives.
  • Experience managing operating budgets, capital projects, contractor relationships, and external service providers.
  • It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
  • Experience supporting greenfield/brownfield facilities, start-up operations, or major manufacturing expansion projects.
  • Demonstrated experience leading automation, digitization, and asset performance management initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience in batch-process manufacturing across biopharmaceutical, life sciences or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
  • Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
  • For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
  • Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
  • The U.S. EEO posters are available here.
  • For candidates who are based outside of New York City or who are applying for roles outside of New York City, for more information about conditions of any job offer please click here.
  • We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected].

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