Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Summary The
Facility and Engineering Supervisor oversees the day-to-day maintenance, reliability, and performance of facility and utility systems supporting manufacturing and business operations. Responsibilities include supervising maintenance staff and contractors, coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with GMP, FDA, OSHA, and company standards. The role supports critical infrastructure including HVAC, classified AHUs, electrical distribution, plumbing, compressed air, process gases, WFI systems, and building management systems while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across the site.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Maintenance and troubleshooting of HVAC systems, AHUs, chillers, boilers, compressed air, and building utilities.
- Oversee the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of clean utility systems, including Water for Injection (WFI), classified Air Handling Units (AHUs), compressed air systems, and process gas distribution networks, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor Building Automation Systems (BMS and FMS) and utility performance to ensure reliable operations.
- Coordinate preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
- Manage work orders and supervise maintenance technicians and contractors.
- Support HVAC systems in cleanroom environments, including temperature, humidity, pressure differentials, and HEPA filtration.
- Ensure adherence to cGMP, FDA, OSHA, EPA, and company requirements, as well as all applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to facilities, utilities, environmental compliance, and employee safety.
- Maintain facility, utility, and maintenance documentation, including SOPs and preventive maintenance records.
- Serve as the Clean Utility representative during FDA, customer, and internal audits.
- Support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and audit readiness activities.
- Coordinate calibration, validation, and qualification activities for utility systems and equipment.
- Manage spare parts inventory and procurement of maintenance materials.
- Oversee pest control, janitorial services, and facility sanitation programs.
- Participate in facility projects, equipment installations, commissioning, and upgrades.
- Respond to emergency calls and participate in an on-call rotation.
- Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance staff.
- Promote safety, reliability, and continuous improvement throughout facility operations.
Requirements
Position Requirements and Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:Education:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience:
- Minimum of 5 -7 years of experience in a biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device setting is required.
- Minimum of 2-4 years of supervisory or team leader experience.
Preferred Qualifications: SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to provide timely feedback to Management and customers regarding work, procedures, schedules, etc.
- Must understand and apply all concepts, methods, and procedures applicable to the job and make good decisions.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and apply written and verbal instructions accurately.
- Work cooperatively with other team members and co-workers toward departmental or area goals.
- High attention to detail. Work is done with a quality-minded approach
- Follow job procedures and maintain work area in a safe and organized manner.
- Follow applicable safety rules and be alert with regard to the safety of others.
- Ability to multitask and complete work within set timelines.
- Good time management skills. Uses downtime constructively
- Consistently works within company expectations with regard to attendance and punctuality
- Assignments meet required standards
- Continuous improvements are made in skills, outputs and service.
- Ability to work in extreme conditions/weather
- Must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands (including weekends and holidays) and to be on-call during off hours to support key initiatives.
Compensation:- Facility Supervisor - Base Salary Range and Yearly Bonus - $100,000 to $110,000 (dependent on years of experience and fit for the position) with up to a 10% yearly (discretionary) cash bonus
Benefits/Perks:- Medical Insurance - Aetna
- Prescription Drug Converge | Rx
- Virtual Visits - Aetna/Teladoc
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Dental Insurance - Aetna
- Vision Insurance - VSP
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- Supplemental Benefits
- Legal Services
- ID Theft Protection
- Travel Assistance
- Value Added Benefits & Services
- Health Advocate
- Life Assistance Program (LAP)
- Student Loan Assistance Program
- 401K
- Monthly Cell Phone Allowance
Hours:This position is onsite 5 days a week from 9 AM EST to 5:30 PM EST
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:- General work environment and physical demands as required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
- High-paced, demanding environment to meet ambitious project goals.
- Some travel may be involved.
Supervisory Responsibility, if any: Yes, supervises team of maintenance mechanics This position description is not a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.
