Facilities Engineer

Facility Engineer – GMP Manufacturing Utilities & Facilities

Position Summary

The Facility Engineer serves as the technical leader for facility infrastructure, critical utilities, and maintenance reliability programs within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of plant utility systems including centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, steam boilers, building automation systems (BAS), and process support equipment.

The Facility Engineer provides technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to maintenance technicians while supporting operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. This individual will work closely with site operations, engineering, quality, and client stakeholders to ensure facility systems consistently support manufacturing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Utilities & Infrastructure Leadership

- Provide technical leadership for all facility utility systems and critical infrastructure.

- Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of:

- Centrifugal chillers

- BAC cooling towers

- Cleaver-Brooks boilers

- Steam and condensate systems

- Compressed air systems

- HVAC systems

- Electrical distribution systems

- Building Automation Systems (BAS) and facility controls

- Analyze utility performance and implement solutions to improve reliability, efficiency, and equipment life cycle.

- Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex utility and equipment failures.

GMP Compliance & Regulatory Support

- Ensure facility operations comply with GMP requirements and company standards.

- Support investigations, deviations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis related to utility systems.

- Maintain documentation supporting maintenance and engineering activities.

- Participate in audits and inspections while ensuring facility systems remain inspection-ready.

- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Maintenance & Reliability

- Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

- Lead reliability initiatives focused on reducing downtime and improving system performance.

- Utilize CMMS systems (SAP) to manage work orders, maintenance histories, and asset strategies.

- Monitor equipment condition and identify opportunities for proactive maintenance improvements.

- Support capital improvement projects and facility upgrades.

Team Development & Mentorship

- Mentor, train, and develop maintenance technicians and utility operators.

- Provide hands-on coaching to improve troubleshooting, technical skills, and system knowledge.

- Create developmental training plans that support career growth and succession planning.

- Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and operational excellence.

- Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance development of maintenance personnel.

Client & Operational Support

- Partner with manufacturing, operations, quality, and engineering teams to support production objectives.

- Coordinate contractors and service providers performing specialized maintenance activities.

- Participate in operational reviews and provide utility performance metrics and recommendations.

- Communicate system status, risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership and stakeholders.