Utilities/Facilities Site Leader

MENTOR Technical Group Corporation; Fajardo (PR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in life science engineering is seeking a skilled senior manager to oversee plant utilities and facilities operations. This pivotal role requires a strong focus on compliance and safety, along with a proven track record in managing complex operations within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Your expertise will ensure that all activities align with corporate policies while fostering excellent customer relations. If you thrive in challenging environments and are ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing plant utilities/facilities operations.
• Strong operational experience in pharmaceutical or biotech environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations including procurement and contract management.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulations.

Skills

Management

Technical Support

Operational Compliance

Customer Relations

Budget Administration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Science

Tools

Time Keeping Software

Job description

Mentor Technical Group (MTG) provides a comprehensive portfolio of technical support and solutions for the FDA-regulated industry. As a world leader in life science engineering and technical solutions, MTG has the knowledge and experience to ensure compliance with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device safety and efficacy guidelines. With offices in Caguas, PR, Boston, MA & San Francisco, CA, we serve life sciences clients in six global markets: United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Germany, Canada, and South America.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in both strategic planning and day-to-day operations, particularly in relation to buildings and premises including procurement, budget administration, and contract management.
• Provide technical support and advice to assure that operational activities are performed in compliance with corporate/government policies and regulations in a cost-effective way and within the timelines established by the customer.
• Manage technical issues/problems appropriately and efficiently.
• Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.
• Monitor work areas and examine tools and equipment in order to detect unsafe conditions or violations of procedures or safety rules.
• Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
• Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
• Manage the employee’s Time Keeping equipment/software function process.
• Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, and replacement parts.
• Exhibit a customer-oriented behavior, by clearly understanding customers’ needs and expectations, and anticipating possible barriers or obstacles that may impact the project(s) adversely and communicating these in a timely manner.
• Guarantee top quality of services provided to clients by reviewing work performed, documentation submitted, obtaining client feedback, and monitoring project status vs. client requirements.
• Issue Performance Review Reports to employees under supervision and monitor the process below direct report.
• Create/develop customer relations and new business opportunities.
• Promote excellent relationships with Mentor clients, encouraging open dialogue and trustful communication between both parties, demonstrating professional conduct at all times and proudly representing Mentor at all levels and places.
• Alert management when problems are identified and make recommendations for improvements.

Qualifications Requirements/Knowledge/Education/Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, or related fields preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience with direct exposure to managing plant utilities/facilities operations.
• At least eight (8) years of hands-on experience as Utilities/Facilities Maintenance with full responsibility for business operations (planning, budget administration, contracting, and cost-saving initiatives).
• This role requires a skilled senior manager with pharma engineering experience, compliance, and safety focus.
• Strong operational experience and experience dealing in a challenging environment.
• Knowledge and experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or biotechnology manufacturing is required.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays when needed.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate equipment, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, or hear; sit; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25-35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• He/she may frequently work in varying weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, and an odorous atmosphere, may be exposed to fumes and the risk of electrical shock, and occasionally work on ladders in high places, in small spaces, such as lift/metering stations, manholes, tanks, and wet wells. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.

Mentor Technical Group es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin importar raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, información genética, origen nacional, estado de veterano protegido, estado de discapacidad o cualquier otro grupo protegido por ley.

Mentor Technical Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.