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Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim

Posted on Dec 11, 2025

Description

As an integral member of the Barceloneta Site Leadership team, the Head of GFE Barceloneta has end to end accountability for the Global Facilities & Engineering (GFE) functions. This role is responsible for executing global strategy and regional action plans for Barceloneta, and for managing / optimizing site performance.

The Local Head of GFE Barceloneta ensures:

  • Pursuit of GFE / Business Unit (BU) strategy from a Site Services perspective, incl. adherence to global standards for GFE and local regulations
  • Tactical leadership of capital investment budgeting, asset management and engineering project execution
  • Execution of fast, agile and high-quality Site Services following common standards
  • Reporting to Head of GFE AH Networks and Site Hed Barceloneta on local & site-specific regulations compliance, & actions to protect BI's reputation
  • Proactively managing the organizational risks on site
  • Safety and security of BI employees and assets
  • Leadership, people development and employee reviews

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead, oversee and direct these functions: Engineering (including Process Engineering, Automation, Maintenance & Digitalization, Capital Projects), Real Estate & Facility Management, Environmental, Health Safety, Sustainability and Security.
  • Accountability for budget oversight, capital project management, sustainability targets, and facility, plant, utility, environmental & security operations.
  • Aggregates & approves budget proposals from site GFE functions & communicates to the regional level.
  • Implement priorities and targets as defined by Global/Regional Head of GFE and Head of BU GE. Ensures local targets are coherent for GFE functions (no conflicting targets).
  • Safeguards effective solution delivery by aggregating and reporting GFE function performance, quality and compliance to the regional / global level.
  • Develop and execute key technical engineering strategies within production areas to improve critical process efficiency / performance. Ensure process improvement projects are incorporated into strategic CapEx and OpEx plans / budgets.
  • Develop & effectively manage CapEx Project execution based on site, regional & global BU strategy. Ensure CapEx management meets Corp. standards & procedures. Collaborate with GFE Project Management for Strategic Projects (over 50M EUR)
  • Oversee execution of selected services on site according to defined standards & performance levels. Ensure best practice sharing across GFE functions (if applicable).
  • Review & align local or BU-specific adaptations of global concepts, standards, and processes with Regional Head of GFE / Head of BU GE when required.
  • Accountable to ensure all regulatory and (site-specific) legal requirements are being followed.
  • Ensure safety and security of BI assets and employees as well sustainability of services and facilities.
  • Oversees Talent Management and employee lifecycle for GFE functions on site level.
  • Proven track-record in successfully executed CapEx projects

Requirements

  • University degree in the respective field of responsibility
  • 5-10 years of experience on a site in a leading position
  • 3-5 years of experience in one or more GFE functions present at the site
  • Proven track record in site operations
  • Routine exposure to inspections / audits (agencies, customers, suppliers, etc.) with successful outcomes
  • Proven team & individual performance management, including coaching and development, leading to consistent delivery of targeted results
  • Visionary leadership competencies & passionate team player (also in virtual setting)
  • Service orientation and customer focus
  • Multi cultural awareness and understanding
  • Internal / external networking across functions and different executive levels

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
  • Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.