Engineering & Maintenance Leader: Reliability & Operations

JLL; Manatí (PR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching company

Medical, Dental & Vision Care

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL in Puerto Rico is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, utilities, automation, and reliability across a world-class manufacturing environment. You will build high-performing teams, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety, compliance, and budget discipline.

The role requires a strategic engineering leader with 10+ years in engineering and 5+ years leading technical teams in regulated environments, including pharma or biotech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field).
• 10+ years of experience in engineering, maintenance, facilities, utilities, or technical operations.
• 5+ years of experience leading managers, supervisors, or multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, manufacturing, or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance management, facility infrastructure, utilities, and reliability best practices.
• Proven experience managing budgets, contractors, and projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Maintenance, Hard Services, Utilities, Automation, and Reliability functions.
• Provide leadership to both the Hard Services Manager and Reliability Engineer.
• Drive equipment reliability, asset performance, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Oversee HVAC, Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, and Utility systems.
• Ensure preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Champion safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement across all operations.
• Manage technical service contracts, vendor performance, and department budgets.
• Support capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, and strategic engineering initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships with client stakeholders and serve as a trusted technical advisor.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field)

Tools

Maximo

RCM

Lean Six Sigma

CRL

Job description

JLL in Puerto Rico is seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, utilities, automation, and reliability across a world-class manufacturing environment. You will build high-performing teams, mentor engineers, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety, compliance, and budget discipline.

The role requires a strategic engineering leader with 10+ years in engineering and 5+ years leading technical teams in regulated environments, including pharma or biotech.