Sekisui Diagnostics is looking to appoint a Facilities Manager within their Maintenance Department in Kent.
This role requires the candidate to have experience in planning, budgeting and the ability to schedule facility modifications, including estimates on equipment labour and materials. They will be supporting the continuous improvement within the team, to ensure the removal of reoccurring faults and to then identify the root cause. They will need to support the service contracts cost negotiations and challenge cost increases.
To be successful in this role, you will serve as a Signatory Authorisation List (SAL) authority for the engineering and maintenance cost centre. You will be required to set budgets, update the spend forecast and maintain efficient use of the Maintenance Budget. You will maintain records for the Regulatory purposes to current legislation, including Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). You will serve as a Lead in the Department for quality and safety audits, whilst also adhering to site control changes with the team.
The successful candidate will have education and / or experience in some or all of the following areas:
- Experience in a manufacturing and GMP environment
- Knowledge of engineering change control and of total quality systems (QSR/GMP or ISO 9001 is preferred)
- Knowledge of legal/statutory requirements of major projects (CDM, electrical stds, etc.)
- Supervisory experience, including management of contractors
- Experience of budgetary control (expense & capital)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Minimum 5 years’ work experience in a manufacturing environment
Who we are:
At Sekisui Diagnostics, we help improve patient outcomes by doing what we’ve always done – focusing on innovating and developing highly accurate diagnostics tests, reagents and systems. In recent years, social and consumer needs for medical care have been diversifying in line with dramatic transformations in the global medical environment. We will continue to embrace change and challenge new frontiers so that we can create unique, high-quality products and services that will leave our customers truly satisfied. With worldwide state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and an international sales and distribution network, we are a solid partner for healthcare professionals, distributors, and manufacturers around the world. Our global capabilities allow us to meet the specific needs of our wide range of customers – and customize solutions at both a regional and product level.
Sekisui Diagnostics offers a competitive compensation and benefits package
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunity employer, Sekisui Diagnostics is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable country and local laws. It is also Sekisui Diagnostics policy to comply with all applicable country and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sekisui Diagnostics is pleased to consider all qualified applicants for open roles and encourages candidates to apply online. Only those candidates who are selected for further consideration or interviews will be contacted by a member of the company’s internal recruiting team.