Engineering Manager

We are looking to hire an Engineering Manager immediately to provide strategic leadership and oversight for all engineering, maintenance, and facility operations at the manufacturing site. This role is responsible for establishing the site’s technical vision, managing large-scale CAPEX budgets, and ensuring that all infrastructure and equipment meet global GMP regulatory standards. The Engineering Manager drives the reliability strategy to guarantee production continuity while fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the Site Leadership Team, contributing to the development and execution of the site’s master plan.
• Act as the Technical Authority during regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA, USDA), defending maintenance, calibration, and validation programs.
• Implement a Crisis Management strategy for critical utility failures to ensure zero impact on product quality or patient safety.
• Ensure all external vendors and contractors are vetted and approved in the company system, maintaining a robust and compliant supply chain.
• Define and manage the annual Engineering and Facilities operational strategy and Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) programs.
• Direct the site’s Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategy to optimize equipment uptime and extend the life of high-value assets.
• Identify and implement Cost Savings or Avoidance initiatives through energy reduction and process optimization.
• Manage strategic spare parts inventory to mitigate the risk of long-lead-time equipment failures.
• Oversee the design, installation, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) of new manufacturing equipment and packaging lines.
• Ensure PM readiness at the time of project handover, ensuring maintenance schedules are active in the CMMS before production begins.
• Monitor the global project portfolio to ensure all site upgrades are delivered on-time and within budget.

Essential Skills

• Strategic Leadership & Risk Mitigation
• Engineering Management in Pharmaceuticals
• CAPEX and Financial Stewardship
• Experience with regulatory inspections (FDA, EMA, USDA)
• Crisis Management
• Asset Lifecycle Management
• Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
• Project Governance and CQV

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Quality Management
• Manufacturing Management

Work Environment

This is an on-site role located in Fort Worth. The work environment involves overseeing engineering, maintenance, and facility operations within a manufacturing setting, ensuring adherence to global GMP regulatory standards

This is a Contract position based out of Fort Worth, TX.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $100.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Worth,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.

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