Utilities Supervisor

United Consulting Hub, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

United Consulting Hub, Inc. is seeking an experienced Utilities Supervisor to oversee daily utility operations and maintenance within a GMP manufacturing facility.

The role requires hands-on management of HVAC, PW/WFI, steam, compressed air, chillers, cooling towers and boilers, supervising technicians, and guiding preventive and corrective maintenance. The candidate will ensure GMP compliance, safety, LOTO and permit-to-work procedures and will coordinate with multiple departments to maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation or related engineering field.
• 5–8 years of utilities operations and maintenance experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, or regulated manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with HVAC, PW/WFI, steam, compressed air, chillers, and cooling towers.
• Experience in team supervision, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, CMMS, GMP documentation, and EHS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily utility operations and maintenance to ensure reliable services for manufacturing and laboratory facilities.
• Oversee critical utility systems, including HVAC, PW/WFI, steam, compressed air, chillers, cooling towers, and boilers.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and CMMS work orders.
• Monitor system performance, alarms, and operating parameters to prevent equipment failures and production interruptions.
• Support root cause analysis, deviations, CAPA, change controls, and utility qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Microbiology, and EHS teams.

Skills

Utilities operations

Team supervision

GMP compliance

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation or related engineering field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology Manufacturing

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Utilities Supervisor to oversee daily utility operations and maintenance within a GMP manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have experience managing critical utility systems, supervising technicians, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring GMP and safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily utility operations and maintenance to ensure reliable services for manufacturing and laboratory facilities.
• Oversee critical utility systems, including HVAC, cleanrooms, Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), steam, compressed air, chillers, cooling towers, and boilers.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and CMMS work orders.
• Monitor system performance, alarms, and operating parameters to prevent equipment failures and production interruptions.
• Support root cause analysis, deviations, CAPA, change controls, and utility qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Microbiology, and EHS teams.
• Maintain GMP documentation, maintenance records, and audit readiness.
• Supervise technicians, assign daily activities, and ensure compliance with safety procedures, LOTO, and permit-to-work requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Instrumentation, or a related engineering field.
• 5–8 years of utilities operations and maintenance experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, or regulated manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with HVAC, PW/WFI, steam, compressed air, chillers, and cooling towers.
• Experience in team supervision, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, CMMS, GMP documentation, and EHS compliance.