Facility and Engineering Supervisor
Amneal
Summary
The Facility and Engineering Supervisor oversees the day-to-day maintenance, reliability, and performance of facility and utility systems supporting manufacturing and business operations. Responsibilities include supervising maintenance staff and contractors, coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance programs, and ensuring compliance with GMP, FDA, OSHA, and company standards. The role supports critical infrastructure including HVAC, classified AHUs, electrical distribution, plumbing, compressed air, process gases, WFI systems, and building management systems while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across the site.
Job description
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of HVAC systems, AHUs, chillers, boilers, compressed air, and building utilities.
- Oversee the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of clean utility systems, including Water for Injection (WFI), classified Air Handling Units (AHUs), compressed air systems, and process gas distribution networks, ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor Building Automation Systems (BMS and FMS) and utility performance to ensure reliable operations.
- Coordinate preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
- Manage work orders and supervise maintenance technicians and contractors.
- Support HVAC systems in cleanroom environments, including temperature, humidity, pressure differentials, and HEPA filtration.
- Ensure adherence to cGMP, FDA, OSHA, EPA, and company requirements, as well as all applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to facilities, utilities, environmental compliance, and employee safety.
- Maintain facility, utility, and maintenance documentation, including SOPs and preventive maintenance records.
- Serve as the Clean Utility representative during FDA, customer, and internal audits.
- Support investigations, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and audit readiness activities.
- Coordinate calibration, validation, and qualification activities for utility systems and equipment.
- Manage spare parts inventory and procurement of maintenance materials.
- Oversee pest control, janitorial services, and facility sanitation programs.
- Participate in facility projects, equipment installations, commissioning, and upgrades.
- Respond to emergency calls and participate in an on-call rotation.
- Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance staff.
- Promote safety, reliability, and continuous improvement throughout facility operations.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in facilities or related area within a biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device setting is required. Minimum of 2 years supervisory or team leader experience.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
- Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to provide timely feedback to Management and customers regarding work, procedures, schedules, etc.
- Must understand and apply all concepts, methods, and procedures applicable to the job and make good decisions.
- Ability to read, comprehend and apply written and verbal instruction accurately.
- High attention to detail. Work is done with a quality-minded approach.
- Follow job procedures and maintain work area in a safe and organized manner. Follow applicable safety rules and is alert with regard to safety of others.
- Ability to work in extreme conditions/weather.
- Must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands (including weekends and holidays) and to be on-call during off hours to support key initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in facilities or related area within a biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device setting
- Minimum of 2 years supervisory or team leader experience
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to provide timely feedback to Management and customers
- Ability to read, comprehend and apply written and verbal instruction accurately
- High attention to detail and quality-minded approach
- Ability to work in extreme conditions/weather
- Flexibility to work a variety of hours including weekends and holidays and on-call during off hours
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Insurance Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Short-Term Incentive
- Performance-Based Award
Company overview
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: AMRX) is a leading American publicly traded pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Founded in 2002 by brothers Chirag and Chintu Patel, the company has grown to become one of the largest and fastest-growing generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the United States. Amneal operates as an integrated pharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing, and distributing generic, brand, and biosimilar products. With approximately 8,100 employees globally, the company maintains operations across North America, Asia, and Europe. Amneal's business is organized into three main segments: a robust U.S. generics business with over 250 product families, a growing specialty pharmaceuticals division focused on central nervous system disorders and endocrine conditions, and an expanding biosimilars portfolio. The company has established itself as a leader in complex dosage forms and difficult-to-manufacture products, with manufacturing capabilities spanning oral solids, injectables, ophthalmics, liquids, topicals, transdermals, and respiratory devices. Amneal's mission 'We make healthy possible' reflects its commitment to providing affordable access to essential medicines while maintaining high-quality standards across its global operations.