Manager Maintenance Utilities - Night Shift

Amgen•Holly Springs, NC

4d•$108,639 - $146,983•Onsite

About The Position

Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, is investing $550 million to build a new multi-product drug substance biomanufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina. This facility will combine traditional stainless steel-fed batch and single-use technology, an approach Amgen calls “FleX Batch” manufacturing, making it more dynamic, efficient, and requiring a smaller footprint. The plant will integrate innovations for digitalization and sustainability, aiming for industry 4.0 capabilities and reduced energy consumption and waste to meet Amgen’s plan to be carbon neutral by 2027. The Manager Maintenance Utilities will provide technical and administrative leadership to a diverse group of personnel, including utility operators, electricians, and HVAC maintenance technicians. The base schedule is 3pm – 11pm, Monday through Friday. During the construction phase, the role involves supporting the start-up of utility systems, developing long-term strategies for utility operations and maintenance, and supporting budget development for utility services. Post-construction, the role is responsible for leading utility staff and service providers, managing maintenance programs (preventive, predictive, corrective), ensuring staff training on safety and GMP standards, and overseeing facilities/utilities/maintenance initiatives and projects. The position requires cross-functional collaboration and a focus on improving plant capability and equipment reliability.

Requirements

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance experience OR Associate’s degree and 8 years of Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance experience OR Master’s degree and 2 years of Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance experience OR Doctorate degree
Experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources (may run concurrently with technical experience).

Nice To Haves

2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
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
Demonstrated ability 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
Solid understanding of maintenance management, utilities operations programs, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Demonstrated skill in analyzing and improving facilities related quality systems

Responsibilities

Support the start-up of all site utility systems and transfer of ownership to the F&E utilities team during the construction phase.
Develop and implement a long-term strategy for leading continuous plant and clean utility operations and maintenance of installed systems and equipment.
Support the development and implementation of goals and objectives and associated budgets for all utility services and equipment.
Ensure utility operations and maintenance programs are aligned with cGMP and safety requirements, local/global regulations, and Amgen Maintenance excellence standards.
Institute supporting organization and business structures, including innovation and talent development.
Ensure that procedures are in place for cGMP and daily activities and are followed by area personnel and contractors.
Ensure the safety of all personnel during plant construction and start-up operations and maintenance activities across multiple shifts providing 24/7 plant and utility coverage.
Lead the Amgen NC F&E utility staff and Service Providers supporting continuous clean and plant utility operations including electrical and HVAC systems at the site.
Provide support as required, including outside of normal working hours to maintain continuous and compliant (safety, quality, etc.) utility operations at the site.
Manage and monitor a robust utility system maintenance program consisting of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
Ensure that all staff are trained and follow all safety and GMP standards and procedures.
Improve staff productivity and the efficient use of available resources across facilities.
Analyze and accurately review engineering / construction / maintenance cost forecasts against scope.
Oversee and execute sophisticated 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 achievements 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.