Utilities Manager – HVAC / Electrical

Job description

Career CategoryManufacturingJob DescriptionHOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION? If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us. Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027. Utilities Manager – HVAC / Electrical What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will provide technical and administrative leadership to a large and diverse group of craft-oriented personnel, with areas of focus including HVAC, refrigeration, environmental controls, electrical systems, and utility systems. The schedule for this role will be on a Monday through Friday schedule from 7 AM to 4 PM. Responsible for leading the Amgen NC F&E utility staff supporting utility operations including HVAC and electrical systems at the site. Provide support as required to maintain continuous and compliant (safety, quality, etc.) utility operations at the site. Management and monitoring of a robust utility system maintenance program consisting of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to maximize personnel safety, equipment reliability, overall equipment effectiveness, and product quality. Lead maintenance strategies for Utility systems, including startup, commissioning, qualification support, daily operations, preventive/predictive/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and vendor/service-provider oversight. Provide leadership for HVAC and environmental control systems including air handling and exhaust fan units, biosafety cabinets, air directional flow hoods, HEPA filtration/certification, walk-in cold rooms and freezers, refrigeration/DX systems, environmental chambers, steam, chilled water, compressed air, cooling tower water, and heating hot water systems. Provide leadership for electrical systems including switchgear, MCCs, panelboards, lighting systems, UPSs, solar array inverters, emergency generators, motor starters, VFDs, low-voltage control circuits, and related inspection, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and documentation activities. Ensure HVAC and electrical maintenance program documentation is developed, implemented, and maintained, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), change controls (CCMS), non-conformances (NCs), work orders (WOs), job plans (JPs), hazard risk assessments (HRAs), and job hazard assessments (JHAs). Partner with Capital Project Delivery, Site Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Manufacturing, equipment vendors, and maintenance service providers to support construction, startup, commissioning, qualification, safe operations, and ongoing reliability of HVAC and electrical assets. Ensure that all staff are trained and comply with all safety and GMP standards and procedures. Maximize staff productivity and the efficient use of available resources across facilities. Analysis and accurate review of engineering / construction / maintenance cost forecasts against scope. Oversight and execution of complex facilities/utilities/maintenance related initiatives and small projects. Provide expertise and resources for capital project execution. Work cross-functionally with individuals, partners, clients, and others in Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Quality, Supply Chain and Manufacturing networks. Maintain and improve plant capability and equipment reliability in partnership with engineering leadership and technical staff. Identify areas of potential improvement, conduct analyses, recommend solutions, sponsor improvement projects and lead or support implementation. Maintain and develop key performance indicators of maintenance performance, lead, assess, develop staff and ensure that all targets and milestones are completed on time and on budget. Support network-wide improvement in plant maintenance and operation. Provide leadership and guidance to organizational resources to accomplish activities and objectives. Build a culture that cultivates and rewards creativity and innovation. Win What we expect of you Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 2 years of Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance experience OR Associate’s degree and 8 years of Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance experience AND In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above. We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Maintenance professional we seek is a dynamic candidate with these qualifications. 4+ years’ experience in engineering or utility operations within biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical or other regulatory environments, or Military experience 3+ years’ experience of ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment Ability to apply analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex problems using multiple sources of information Ability to lead multiple tasks and effectively set priorities Proven skill in goal setting and driving continuous improvement through setting and monitoring of key metrics Extensive knowledge of electro-mechanical, fluid, and gas equipment and systems Experience leading or supporting HVAC and/or electrical maintenance teams in manufacturing, utility operations, construction/startup, or regulated environments. Knowledge of HVAC utility operations, mechanical maintenance, refrigeration systems and controls, DX cooling, HEPA filtration/certification, cold rooms/freezers, and environmental control systems. Knowledge of electrical systems and controls such as switchgear, MCCs, panelboards, lighting systems, UPSs, emergency generators, solar array inverters, motor starters, VFDs, low-voltage circuits, electrical drawings/schematics, and applicable local and national code requirements. Experience developing, reviewing, and technically approving maintenance reports, forms, plans, records, SOPs, work orders, job plans, and safety/quality documentation in a computerized maintenance management system. Strong knowledge of maintenance management, utilities operations programs, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Demonstrated skill in analyzing and improving facilities related quality systems Thrive What you can expect of us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being. Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act