Facilities Engineer

Allegiance Industries•Wilson, NC

About The Position

The Facility Engineer serves as the technical leader for facility infrastructure, critical utilities, and maintenance reliability programs within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. The role ensures the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of plant utility systems, including centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, steam boilers, building automation systems, and process support equipment. The Facility Engineer provides technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to maintenance technicians while supporting operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement. The position works closely with site operations, engineering, quality, and client stakeholders to ensure facility systems consistently support manufacturing requirements. The role leads utility-system and infrastructure performance, troubleshooting, preventive and predictive maintenance, reliability initiatives, GMP compliance support, documentation, audit readiness, and facility improvement projects. It also develops maintenance personnel, coordinates contractors, and communicates utility performance, risks, and improvement opportunities to stakeholders.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience supporting facilities and utilities in a GMP-regulated environment.
Demonstrated experience with centrifugal chillers, BAC cooling towers, Cleaver-Brooks boilers, building automation and control systems, and HVAC and utility distribution systems.
Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, food manufacturing, or other regulated production facilities.
Proven leadership experience mentoring and developing maintenance teams.
Experience with CMMS platforms and maintenance reliability programs.
Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, control drawings, electrical schematics, and engineering documentation.
Knowledge of GMP requirements, change control, validation support, and facility compliance programs.
Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Strong project management and organizational abilities.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for facility utility systems and critical infrastructure.
Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of centrifugal chillers, BAC cooling towers, Cleaver-Brooks boilers, steam and condensate systems, compressed air systems, HVAC systems, electrical distribution systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS), and facility controls.
Analyze utility performance and implement solutions to improve reliability, efficiency, and equipment life cycle.
Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex utility and equipment failures.
Ensure facility operations comply with GMP requirements and company standards.
Support investigations, deviations, corrective actions, and root cause analyses related to utility systems.
Maintain documentation supporting maintenance and engineering activities.
Participate in audits and inspections and ensure facility systems remain inspection-ready.
Ensure work is performed in accordance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Develop and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Lead reliability initiatives focused on reducing downtime and improving system performance.
Use SAP CMMS to manage work orders, maintenance histories, and asset strategies.
Monitor equipment condition and identify opportunities for proactive maintenance improvements.
Support capital improvement projects and facility upgrades.
Mentor, train, and develop maintenance technicians and utility operators.
Provide hands-on coaching to improve troubleshooting, technical skills, and system knowledge.
Create developmental training plans that support career growth and succession planning.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and operational excellence.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance development of maintenance personnel.
Partner with manufacturing, operations, quality, and engineering teams to support production objectives.
Coordinate contractors and service providers performing specialized maintenance activities.
Participate in operational reviews and provide utility performance metrics and recommendations.
Communicate system status, risks, and improvement opportunities to leadership and stakeholders.