Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

This role combines leadership and technical expertise to ensure preventive maintenance, repairs, documentation, and operational excellence across equipment, building systems, and utility infrastructure that support pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison with technical business leaders, facilities managers, quality, manufacturing, engineering, and other internal and external clients to forecast workload demand, maintenance priorities, shutdown windows, and project deliverables within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
• Manage, plan, coordinate, schedule, and oversee the workload, deadlines, and day-to-day activities of the support team members to ensure effective delivery of services in accordance with site procedures, safety requirements, cGMP expectations, and operational needs.
• Support operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities for utilities and facility infrastructure, which may include boilers, plant steam, chilled water, heating hot water, compressed air, cooling towers, wastewater systems, domestic water, HVAC support systems, pumps, valves, piping, and related utility equipment.
• Coordinate and supervise the team’s daily activities, ensuring work is performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable SOPs, work instructions, permits, lockout/tagout requirements, and cGMP expectations.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives while maintaining compliance with pharmaceutical manufacturing standards and site quality systems.
• Ensure maintenance activities, work orders, logbooks, equipment histories, and other required documentation are completed accurately, legibly, and contemporaneously in accordance with Good Documentation Practices.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function, including facilities maintenance, utility operations, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and regulated maintenance practices.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function, including cGMP awareness, documentation practices, safe work execution, maintenance planning, and troubleshooting of utility systems.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values, client site expectations, safety culture, and pharmaceutical compliance standards.
• Anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view while balancing operational needs, quality requirements, safety expectations, and regulatory compliance.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, compliance, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, maintenance strategies, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals and maintaining reliable utility operations in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Partner with quality, engineering, EHS, manufacturing, and facilities teams to ensure maintenance work is appropriately planned, documented, and executed in a manner that protects product quality, personnel safety, and site operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, Associates Degree / trade school diploma / job-related experience (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing preferred)
• Prior shift leader or supervisory experience is essential.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior experience supporting facility utilities, dark utilities, mechanical systems, or industrial maintenance operations in a manufacturing or critical facility environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, Good Documentation Practices, SOP compliance, work order documentation, and regulated maintenance expectations preferred.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, working in mechanical spaces, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions while remaining aligned with site procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and cGMP expectations.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with CMMS or electronic work order systems preferred.
• Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset and the ability to prioritize maintenance activities in a fast-paced pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, measurements, utility readings, maintenance metrics, and other financial-related calculations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with maintenance technicians, client stakeholders, quality representatives, manufacturing personnel, vendors, and senior leaders.
• Ability to follow and enforce safety procedures, permit requirements, lockout/tagout practices, and site-specific procedures while working around industrial utility systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Associates Degree / trade school diploma / job-related experience (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing preferred)
• Prior shift leader or supervisory experience is essential.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, food, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior experience supporting facility utilities, dark utilities, mechanical systems, or industrial maintenance operations in a manufacturing or critical facility environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of cGMP, Good Documentation Practices, SOP compliance, work order documentation, and regulated maintenance expectations preferred.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, working in mechanical spaces, and the ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• Innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions while remaining aligned with site procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and cGMP expectations.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Experience with CMMS or electronic work order systems preferred.
• Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset and the ability to prioritize maintenance activities in a fast-paced pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, measurements, utility readings, maintenance metrics, and other financial-related calculations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with maintenance technicians, client stakeholders, quality representatives, manufacturing personnel, vendors, and senior leaders.
• Ability to follow and enforce safety procedures, permit requirements, lockout/tagout practices, and site-specific procedures while working around industrial utility systems.

Skills

• Leadership
• Technical Expertise
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Documentation
• Safety Compliance
• Project Management
• Team Coaching
• Regulatory Knowledge
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• CMMS/Work Order Systems
• Mathematical Proficiency
• Utility System Maintenance
• Facilities Maintenance
• Regulated Maintenance Practices

Benefits

Disclaimers Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Applicant AI Use Disclosure We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process. Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).