Head Engineering

394367BR

**Head Engineering (M/F/d)**:
Belgium

**About the role**

**Location**: Puurs #LI-Hybrid
Are you a highly motivated and accomplished professional seeking a challenging opportunity and want to make a significant impact within a reputable organization?
Then we invite you to join our team and embark on a rewarding journey towards personal and professional growth.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our organization as the **Head Engineering**. In this role, you will lead our engineering and maintenance operations on-site, implement automation, ensuring seamless functionality of our equipment, infrastructure, and buildings. Compliance with regulations, GMPs, and HSE standards will be a key priority as you work diligently to propel our organization towards future growth and success.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the technical aspects of our production facilities, ensuring optimal availability, reliability, and condition.
- Develop and implement an effective asset strategy, focusing on detailed lifecycle management and meticulous maintenance planning and execution.
- Collaborate closely with senior management, including the site and platform engineering heads, in formulating a robust long-term investment strategy.
- Skillfully prepare essential project documentation, including charters, business cases, and CARs (Capital Appropriation Requests).
- Foster seamless collaboration with the project management team, allowing for efficient portfolio management and reporting.
- Ensure the availability of necessary resources during project execution, from commissioning to qualification.
- Take charge of small-scale investment projects, adhering to strict timelines, budgetary guidelines, and uncompromising quality and safety standards.
- Lead and inspire a team of skilled professionals, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
- Engage actively as a member of the site leadership team and the regional engineering leadership team.

**Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**:

- We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve._

**Role Requirements**

**Essential Requirements**:

- Diploma in engineering (Dipl. Ing. / M. Sc. / B. Sc.) of equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in engineering, with time spent on investment projects and maintenance.
- Fluent in English and proficient in the local language.
- Broad leadership experience (successful project management) in large investment projects and/or large maintenance organizations.

**Why Novartis?**

**Division**

Operations

**Business Unit**

Ophthalmology

**Work Location**

Puurs

**Company/Legal Entity**

ALCON BEL

**Functional Area**

Technical Operations

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Employment Type**

Regular

**Shift Work**

No

**Early Talent**

No