Senior Utilities & Facilities Leader – GMP Life Sciences

Mentor Technical Group; Carolina (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentor Technical Group seeks an experienced facilities leader to manage maintenance operations, compliance, and vendor coordination for life sciences facilities. The role emphasizes reliability-centered maintenance, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities span planning, safety, and contractor management, with a focus on delivering high-quality services to MTG clients while mentoring staff and developing new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field.
• Advanced degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of hands-on facilities management and maintenance operations experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, and/or consumer industry facility and equipment layout, installation and calibration.
• Previous experience with utilities, engineering, maintenance, computerized systems and validation activities in a GMP environment is required.
• Experience maintaining building and facility support equipment, monitoring facilities equipment and systems to ensure proper operation within guidelines/specifications and reporting performance on a regular basis to management and peers.
• Experience working on cross functional teams to obtain project deliverables.
• Experience in health, safety and compliance standards.
• Experience with systems investigation and root cause analysis tools.
• Experience with a CMMS or asset preventive maintenance program.
• Knowledge on Project Management
• Experience with emergency response management
• Strong operational experience and experience of dealing in a challenging environment
• Demonstrated experience working within scopes of work/performance work statements
• Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and hiring various skilled trade roles
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors and projects to sustain facility capabilities
• Demonstrated management and leadership ability and experience developing teams and mentoring staff members
• Computer literate in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word; MS Project is a plus
• Ability to climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and work on steep and uneven ground
• Working knowledge of scientific and engineering principles
• Knowledge of and experience with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, boilers, steam, electrical, plumbing, controls, and life safety systems
• Excellent communications skills to explain information and influence others to secure successful implementation of Facilities and Engineering programs and directives as assigned
• Able to build and manage a team as well as train entry‑level personnel
• Customer service mindset
• Strong customer focus and results orientation
• Vendor management selection and management experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for HR, Finance & Procurement.
• Perform all functions with minimum or no supervision.
• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities.
• Monitor work areas and examine tools and equipment for unsafe conditions.
• Monitor employees' work levels and review performance.
• Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist with deficiencies.
• Involved in strategic planning and day-to-day operations related to buildings and procurement.
• Develops a reliability-focused culture using Preventive/ Predictive/ Condition-Based Maintenance.
• Requisition materials and supplies.
• Provide technical support to ensure compliant, cost-effective operations within timelines.
• Exhibit a customer-oriented behavior and communicate obstacles timely.
• Manage technical issues and problems efficiently.
• Ensure top quality of services by review of work, client feedback, and status monitoring.
• Issue performance reviews and monitor direct report processes.
• Create/develop customer relations and new business opportunities.
• Promote excellent relationship with Mentor clients and maintain professional conduct.
• Alert management to problems and recommend improvements.
• Be a team player and work in a quality environment.
• Comply with administrative requirements (reports, CV updates, training records).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Project management

Communication

Customer service

Cross-functional

Root cause analysis

Team building

Quality/compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Advanced degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Mentor Technical Group seeks an experienced facilities leader to manage maintenance operations, compliance, and vendor coordination for life sciences facilities. The role emphasizes reliability-centered maintenance, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities span planning, safety, and contractor management, with a focus on delivering high-quality services to MTG clients while mentoring staff and developing new business opportunities.