Utilities Supervisor

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Job Summary

Biologics is changing the landscape of disease treatment, and BMS is expanding our biologics manufacturing capacity and development. This investment is our commitment to patients and the future of therapeutic advancements. Our state-of-the-art biologics facility spans across biologics process development, clinical trials, and commercial manufacturing with the approach to expedite the progression of potential therapies and reaching our patients. Our BMS scientists, engineers, bioprocess operators, quality specialists, and an array of other professionals work together in their shared commitment delivering more medicines to more patients faster.

This person will supervise the daily job assignments in support of building utilities ensuring compliance with company policy and appropriate regulatory standards on day shift.

To supervise the daily job assignments in support of building utilities ensuring compliance with company policy and appropriate regulatory standards on day shift.

Key Responsibilities:

• Role will support of the following operations at the BMS Devens campus: Biologics Large Scale Commercial Manufacturing, Biologics Clinical Manufacturing, Biologics Cell Bank Manufacturing, Biologics Development and Laboratory operations, and CAR-T (Cell Therapy) Manufacturing

• Assures completion of all production maintenance activities (e.g., pm’s, pdm’s, work orders, safety inspection, area projects, day-to-day equipment and systems support) for the site by coordinating maintenance services with other operations leaders and planning personnel.

• Develops new systems, practices and procedures to enhance the performance of the business.

• Troubleshoots routine and unusual technical / administrative problems. Manages the use and application of all Maintenance Tools.

• Develops and/or approves SOPs and other technical documentation required for Operations and Maintenance.

• Works with the Spare Parts group to ensure proper materials and parts are identified and available to sustain Corrective activities.

• Provides support to other departments in the investigations and resolutions of Maintenance related Quality Events.

• Support basic risk mitigations options and advanced troubleshooting to identify root cause and appropriate corrective actions for equipment system problems.

• Provides a clear vision, defining specific and timely objectives and monitoring team activities, providing specific feedback to motivate, build competencies and enhance performance.

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of short and long range business priorities and objectives through regular communication with site management adjusting Maintenance execution to ensure alignment with strategy and goals.

• Ensures field personnel are current in their training; maintains current status of the training curricula of direct reports.

• Develop personnel and manages performance. Develops and implements Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and establish goals to accomplish World-Class Maintenance performance.

• Active member of all Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) initiatives by participating in and/or providing resources to improve the reliability of our systems, equipment and operations. 

• Identifies areas of opportunities to optimize equipment and systems using Maintenance Programs data, evaluating the impact on policies and regulations, allocating Capital or expenses required, developing action plans and implementing.

• Ensures Job Plans are current and in order to apply the proper Preventive, Predictive Maintenance procedures.

• Establishes specific expectations and objectives to ensure compliance with EHS guidelines, cGMP regulations, Company policies and other external agency regulations. 

• Supports the development of related procedures and programs, implement and monitor performance.

• Identifies areas of opportunity and prepare specific action plans to increase awareness and to maintain compliance.

• Processes QE’s, CAPA’s and Audit responses according to established due dates.

• Troubleshoot customer service calls.

• Individual will partner with subject matter experts (SME) & Reliability services to trouble operational issues.

• Ensures that all appropriate R&M data (e.g., material costs, contract labor costs, effort) is captured on a work order.

• Responsible for the effective uninterrupted support of Facilities operational activities for BMS Devens.

• Cross train and / or back up, as appropriate to the advanced level. Maintain up to date and complete system documentation in a central resource location for all repairs or changes to the system.

• Analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required.

• Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials. Maintain a clean and safe workplace. Conduct immediate clean-up of work area, returning tools to workshop, and unused supplies to store room.

• Report any equipment problems, impending supply or material shortages to the Operations Manager.

• Maintains tools and orders supplies as required for installation and repairs.

• Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage and disposal of hazardous materials.

Education and experience required:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Maintenance, Operations of Clean Utilities and/or Biologic Process Manufacturing and Manufacturing equipment support.

• Knowledge of Maintenance, Operations and Engineering generally attained through studies resulting in a B.S., in engineering, or related discipline.

• Ability to provide support during external and internal regulatory audits (FDA, EMEA, etc.).

• Previous lead experience which demonstrates proficiency in selection, motivating and retaining a superior team, effectively managing personnel issues and planning and administering financial resources.

• Knowledge of Maximo or other CMMS applications required.

• Managing personnel issues and planning and administering financial resources.

• Demonstrated aptitude for engineering principles and building and/or manufacturing automation systems.

• Knowledge of Maximo or other CMMS applications required.

• Experience in working in an environment governed by SOPs and cGMPs and the know–how to work and manage within a regulatory oversight.

• Adaptable to a fast paced, complex and ever changing business environment.

• Strong analytical and communication skills are critical.

• Internal Job Description

  To supervise the daily job assignments in support of building utilities ensuring compliance with company policy and appropriate regulatory standards on day shift.

  The starting compensation for this job is a range from US-MA- $115,130 -$139,500 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility).

  The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed.

  Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

  Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

  Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

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On-site Protocol

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Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

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