Facilities Engineer jobs in Philadelphia, PA

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Job Title: Facilities Engineer I

Department/Group: Engineering

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Reports to: Facilities Director/Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

The Facilities Engineer I estimates costs related to layout design, including equipment, materials, labor, and monitors the construction process. Plans and implements the design of plants, offices, and production lines to maximize the use of available space and improve production efficiency. Ensures that established efficiency and safety targets are met. Research facilities equipment or fixtures for purchase and gathers data relating to their ability to meet organizational needs. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed.

Must be able to support up to 30% of all tasks and aspects of the Facility operations, including but not limited to:

• Scheduling and execution of the Preventive, Corrective, and building maintenance.
• Scheduling and working with contractors.
• Delegating work to Facility workers based on priorities.

The Facilities Engineer is focused on facilities operations. The main functions of a Facilities Engineer are focused around five key activities of the plant for 1-2 value streams:

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify and mitigate facilities issues for existing business through strong engineering and process improvement methods
• Provide technical leadership for new facilities projects
• Support continuous improvement activities

Secondary Responsibilities

• Specify, purchase, and commission new equipment and manage capital finances for smaller (<$250k)
• Provide technical support for new business

All activities are focused around technical and operational support to the maintenance, production, and support staffs in the areas of process improvement, equipment modification and optimization, safety, and quality improvement. This is achieved through individual effort and facilitation of teams, tracking and analysis metrics, strong understanding and utilization of good engineering practices, project management, and the use of Lean Six Sigma techniques. Responsibilities include determining staffing, equipment needed, equipment purchase, and equipment installation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies sound engineering principles to designs and projects.
• Conducts and/or participates in internal customer meetings. Interacts with Engineering to determine requirements for new business
• Prepares SOPs, floor layouts and diagrams as needed
• Responsible for the administration, implementation, and project management of assigned projects, including using standardized methodology
• Write and modify SOPs relating to the facility area and assist in training of affected personnel.
• Leads CAPA (Corrective and Preventative Actions) investigations and actions. Initiate investigation activity and troubleshoot facility problems; discovers causes of non-conformance.
• Applies sound engineering principles to improve existing equipment, and reducing energy consumption
• Facilitates cross-functional Lean Six Sigma process improvement teams using a DMAIC method.
• Responsible for the administration, implementation, and project management of new business, including conformance with customer requirements and equipment / process performance criteria.
• This position may require overtime and/or weekend work.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules.
• Attendance to work is an essential function of this position
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.

Special Demands:

• Stationary Position: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Move, Traverse: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: Up to 1/4 of the day.
• Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: Up to 1/4 of the day.
• Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: Up to 1/4 of the day.
• Position self (to) or Move (about or to): Up to 1/4 of the day.
• Communicate or exchange information: 3/4 of the day and up.
• Detect, distinguish, or determine: Up to 1/4 of the day.
• On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 10 pounds less than 1/4 of the day.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or 1-5 years related experience and/or training.
• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Intermediate Computer Skills: Ability to perform more complex computer tasks and has knowledge of various computer programs.
• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
• Very High Reasoning: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in math or diagram form and deal with several abstract/concrete variables.
• High Standard of Report Writing

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Familiarity with general industrial facilities equipment.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical facility utilities equipment such as HVAC systems, chillers, boilers, and air compressors is highly desirable.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written form).
• Effective at leading project teams and interfacing with customers and operations personnel.
• Ability to prepare a project plan
• Must possess and demonstrate motivational and leadership qualities.
• Must possess excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must be well organized along with being detail and multi-task oriented.
• Knowledge and experience in cGMP are desirable.
• Knowledge of Lean and / or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Fully competent in the use of computer software - Microsoft Suite
• Ability to use Microsoft Project, Visio, and AutoCAD.

Preferred:

• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to set and achieve challenging goals.
• Ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment.
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments.
• Pharmaceutical and/or food packaging background preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Background preferred

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