Facilities & Engineering Manager

WHO ARE WE?

ROPU MIDI is a Regional Operating Unit that covers all local Human Pharma and Animal Health Operating Units across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, and The Netherlands. MIDI has a multicultural and diverse work environment. More than 1.800 employees are striving to work together to improve the lives of patients and animals in our region.
 
At the Operating Unit AH Nordics, steered out of Copenhagen, we are dedicated to deliver health to animals in Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a proactive and experienced leader ready to take on a role in a global organization? At Boehringer Ingelheim, we are looking for a Facility & Engineering Manager to join our Animal Health site in Kalundborg - a role that blends strategic leadership, operational excellence, and global collaboration. You will oversee all aspects of facility management, engineering, and site services, ensuring compliance with global standards.

You will be part of the Senior Management Team, reporting directly to the Site Director, and collaborating closely with our global GFE (Global Facility & Engineering) organization hence some travel should be expected.

This is your chance to make a real impact on one of the world’s largest animal health companies, where innovation, sustainability, and wellbeing are at the core of everything we do.

Please note, only applications in English will be considered. Submit your application before December 1st. We review applications on a rolling basis and will close the vacancy as soon as we've found the right candidate, so don’t wait to apply!

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Management: Lead and coordinate engineering and facility projects, including renovations, expansions, and process improvements.
• CAPEX Planning & Reporting: Own the capital expenditure (CAPEX) planning process, including budget tracking, reporting, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Facility, Maintenance & Security: Oversee all asset and facility operations, maintenance programs, and site security, ensuring reliability and business continuity.
• Engineering – Qualification & Validation: Manage engineering qualification and validation activities, supporting quality standards and other regulated requirements.
• IT Contact Person: Serve as the primary liaison for IT-related topics at the site, collaborating with global and local IT teams.
• SAP Competency is preferred: Utilize SAP for facility and engineering processes, including maintenance, project management, and reporting.
• EHS Leadership: Act as the site lead for Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), ensuring compliance with ISO14001 and other regulatory and company standards.
• Personnel responsibility for the maintenance team and student assistants.

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE TEAM

Next to the opportunity to develop and challenge yourself while learning from a fast-paced environment:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in facility management, engineering, or a similar role within a regulated manufacturing environment (pharma/animal health preferred).
• Leadership experience, including personnel management.
• Strong knowledge of project management, CAPEX processes, and EHS.
• Experience with SAP and digital tools; robotics/automation is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and internationally.
• Fluent in English (Danish is a plus).
• Willingness to travel as required.

WHAT WILL YOU GET IN RETURN?

Next to the opportunity to develop and challenge yourself while learning from fast-paced environment:

• Work in a wellbeing-oriented organization (Premium access to Headspace and ongoing support and initiatives related to ways of working to help our employees to stay healthy and constantly improve the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being).
• Pleasant and informal working atmosphere.
• Good balance between work and free time (flexible working hours) – flexibility to work from home within the respective country and the office.
• Customized Development plan based on your role and aspirations, with several learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning Premium (languages + training program) and our Virtual Campus Lifelong learning at our Virtual Campus I Boehringer Ingelheim (Boehringer-ingelheim.com).
• A competitive salary range, and Health Insurance (Dansk Sundhedssikring).

Ready to lead with purpose? Apply now and help us build a healthier future – for animals and the people who care for them.

What’s next?

We will have a look at your CV and cover letter. If we see a match, we will invite you for a video call interview to get to know each other. We will keep you posted during the process!

If you have any questions related to the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition MIDI: TalentAcquisitionMIDI.EU@boehringer-ingelheim.com 

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