Senior Director, Operations Engineering
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Senior Director, Operations Engineering
Location: Billingham UK
Own the manufacturing engineering backbone that powers reliable and compliant biopharmaceutical production across multiple microbial and mammalian manufacturing suites. As Senior Director, Operations Engineering, you will lead site-wide Asset Maintenance and Reliability, Automation/Operational Technology (OT) and Validation enabling robust, safe, efficient, and inspection-ready GMP operations.
What you’ll do
- You will lead the functional teams delivering asset maintenance and reliability, automation and Operation Technology, and validation and compliance
- Through these teams you will define and execute:
- the site asset strategy and reliability program for equipment, utilities, and clean systems.
- The site automation architecture and lifecycle aligned with IT/IS policies; set OT standards and cybersecurity expectations.
- Equipment and utilities validation (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ/PV); maintain the site Validation Master Plan and traceability.
- Enforce robust engineering change, commissioning, and handover; maintain accurate technical documentation, drawings, and asset registers.
- Set strategies for Operations Engineering, across these multi‑disciplinary teams that allows our organisation to be fit for purpose and ready for our growth ambition
- Lead a team of experience engineers, setting objectives, developing talent, and building
What you’ll bring
- Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Chemical, or related); advanced degree desirable.
- Proven track record improving uptime, reliability, and compliance in complex, automated facilities.
- Deep knowledge of clean utilities, GMP‑critical systems, validation, and data integrity.
- Strong people leadership with an EHS and quality‑first mindset; effective cross‑functional collaborator.
- Experience building high‑performing teams and leaders across maintenance, automation/OT, and validation.
- Lean/Continuous Improvement and reliability engineering (RCM, TPM) experience.
Why join us
- Lead the full engineering value chain with substantial autonomy and visible impact on supply, compliance, and cost.
- Shape smart manufacturing and reliability strategies across a state‑of‑the‑art biologics site.
- Competitive salary, with 35 days holiday (Not including Public Holidays), annual incentive plan and up earn up to 21% on your pension.
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