Engineering & Maintenance Manager

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 empowers you to shape a brighter way .

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Lead Critical Operations. Drive Reliability. Build High-Performing Teams.

Are you a strategic engineering leader passionate about operational excellence, asset reliability, and team development? Join JLL and play a key leadership role overseeing the maintenance, engineering, utilities, and reliability functions supporting a world-class manufacturing environment.

As the Engineering & Maintenance Manager , you will provide leadership to multidisciplinary technical teams, ensuring the safe, compliant and reliable operation of critical facility systems while driving continuous improvement and business performance.

What You'll Do

• Lead the site's Maintenance, Hard Services, Utilities, Automation, and Reliability functions.
• Provide leadership and direction 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 effective execution of 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.

What We're Looking For

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading both Maintenance and Reliability organizations.
• Knowledge of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), asset management, and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Experience with CMMS platforms such as Maximo, or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma, CRL, or similar professional certifications.

Why Join JLL?

At JLL, you'll have the opportunity to lead critical engineering operations, influence strategic decisions, develop talented teams, and make a measurable impact on business performance in a dynamic and highly regulated environment.

If you are a collaborative leader who excels at developing people, improving reliability, and driving operational results,

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location:

On-site -Manati, PR

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyze your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you're pursuing.

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