CASE STUDY
Overview of a Transition Management mission led by one of our Interim Managers:
Position: Interim Manager – Technical Manager – Pharmaceutical Sector
Context and Mission: Interim leadership and technical coordination
Following the unexpected departure of the site’s Technical Manager, a pharmaceutical plant in the Hauts-de-France region engaged MANAGERIM to ensure rapid takeover of technical leadership. The primary goal: guarantee operational continuity, manage technical teams, and maintain high equipment availability across the site.
Challenges & Actions:
- Took over the management of a 13-person technical team across Maintenance, Capital Projects, Utilities, and Engineering
- Restructured the department’s organization and strengthened operational coordination to secure interventions and timelines
- Deployed strict oversight of the technical action plan and ensured regular follow-up on key priorities: preventive maintenance, investments, regulatory compliance
- Re-engaged teams around a reliability-focused mindset and continuous improvement, providing close support to team leaders
- Provided strategic input on ongoing projects, particularly energy optimization and infrastructure modernization initiatives
- Acted as a key interface between technical services and Quality, Production, and HSE teams to ensure overall equipment performance
Results:
- Rapid stabilization of technical operations, with a re-energized team focused on industrial priorities
- Structured activity management supported by reliable KPIs and reinforced reporting
- Effective resumption of the action plan with secured milestones on strategic projects
- Improved cross-functional collaboration and strengthened managerial capability within the technical department
Profile of our MANAGERIM Interim Manager:
- Strong track record in technical leadership across high-stakes industrial sectors: pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food processing, or packaging
- Advanced technical expertise in industrial maintenance, utilities management, complex infrastructures, and capital projects
- Highly action-oriented, pragmatic, and experienced in managing transversal projects on the ground
- Natural leadership with strong team engagement skills and effective communication with both technical and support functions
- Proficient with CMMS tools, pharmaceutical regulatory standards, and fluent in professional English
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