Site Engineering & Maintenance Head (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Irvine, California, United States

Target base salary: $240,000–$270,000 per year

Company

Global pharmaceutical CDMO developing and manufacturing APIs and finished dosage forms across 16 sites and three continents.

What you will do

• Define and execute mid- and long-term engineering strategies aligned with site and corporate goals.
• Lead major CAPEX projects from concept through execution, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Oversee Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Automation, and Calibration teams.
• Drive equipment reliability, asset lifecycle optimization, operational performance, and KPI improvement.
• Support facility expansions, equipment acquisitions, site modifications, qualification activities, and advanced manufacturing technology implementation.
• Lead continuous improvement in aseptic operations, clean utilities, GMP compliance, Deviation, CAPA, and Change Control processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years of engineering experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• 7+ years leading engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams.
• 5+ years of GMP experience, including aseptic processes and clean utilities.
• Experience with sterile medicinal product fill/finish manufacturing, maintenance and reliability systems, automation, and process equipment.
• Experience owning CAPEX and maintenance budgets exceeding $3 million; proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Project, Excel, and related systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on safety, quality, sustainability, and professional growth.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
• 401(k) with company match and generous paid time off.