Facilities Coordinator

Country: Ecuador

City: Quito

Department: Global Operations & Production

Job ID: 45495

Professional | Permanent | Full-time | On-Site

Our people in Manufacturing & Global Operations share two priorities: getting things done and making things better. If you’re a dynamic person with a positive mindset, you’ll fit in well here. It’s an international team with a powerful spirit of collaboration. Together, we make sure our products meet the highest standards of quality by constantly searching for ways to improve at every stage of our value chain – from the raw materials we buy through to the logistics network that brings our medicines to patients. Join our team and help us make an even bigger contribution to Grünenthal’s future.

What the job looks like

Each day you'll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:

• Managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for critical utilities and facility systems.
• Ensuring the availability and performance of purified water, well water, potable water, HVAC, compressed air, and associated utilities.
• Leading technical teams and external contractors to deliver safe and reliable operations.
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, EHS, and regulatory requirements.
• Managing OPEX budgets and monitoring operational performance indicators.
• Driving energy efficiency, sustainability initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.

What you'll bring to the table

To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• A degree in Mechanical, Electromechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical HVAC systems, water treatment systems, and compressed air systems.
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance practices.
• Understanding of GMP requirements, equipment qualification, and validation processes.
• Experience managing projects, contractors, and technical service providers.
• Proficiency with CMMS systems and/or SAP PM.
• Strong leadership, risk management, communication, and data-driven decision-making skills.

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Robert Pabón Castillo, the Hiring Manager

About Grünenthal

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, privately-owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focussing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of € 1.8 billion.

Your HR contact:

Paola Vasquez López

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Meet our teams

Website: www.grunenthal.com

LinkedIn: Grunenthal Group

Instagram: @grunenthal