Utilities Technician Lead​/II​/III

Supervisor / Senior Supervisor

Our Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) creates life-changing medicines for people around the world and has been recognized by our local community as being a Top 50' Business in Frederick and awarded Frederick County's 'Best Place to Work'. This distinctive biologic manufacturing facility, with over 800 employees, makes a direct contribution to treating people with cancer, respiratory and autoimmune conditions across the globe.

We work hard to deliver life-changing medicines to patients, and we take time to have fun and celebrate our accomplishments. From catered site festivities to competitive events, community outreach activities, environmental and wellness showcases and team-building functions, we take time to recognize our achievements and celebrate our diversity. We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration and are committed to continuous learning by offering ongoing skill building and training for our staff.

Fueled by our aspiration to deliver accelerated growth for our company and to make people's lives better, there's never been a more exciting time to join the team and shape the future of AstraZeneca Operations.

Are you ready to take the lead in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Supervisor / Senior Supervisor for our day shift production team. This role is a unique opportunity to contribute to our bold sustainability strategy and make a real difference in our Operations department.

This role is onsite Monday through Friday, five days per week, and may at times require flexibility in working hours as well as the ability to work different shifts in a regulated environment.

Maryland stationary engineer license as required for the role, relevant utility or central plant experience, and the ability to work shifts in a regulated environment.

Job Summary

This person is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance support, troubleshooting, and coordination of facility and utility systems that support pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, office, and site infrastructure operations. This role requires extensive technical knowledge in specialized functions, along with a broad understanding of both general and specific aspects of facilities and utility operations and their application to complex problems commonly encountered in a regulated environment.

The role supports the performance, reliability, and compliance of systems such as HVAC air handlers, refrigeration systems, cold rooms, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, drives, electrical switch gear, power distribution equipment, emergency generators, water systems, and other facility and utility equipment. The position may also support electrical equipment associated with process systems such as bioreactors, centrifuges, purification skids, purification columns, glass washers, and autoclaves.

You would be expected to solve practical problems, manage varied and sometimes non-standard conditions, interpret written and technical instructions, and help direct the work of other non-exempt employees. The role requires strong planning, project coordination, communication, and documentation skills, particularly in GxP-regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and support facility and utility systems to ensure safe, compliant, and continuous service for manufacturing, laboratory, and site operations.
• Perform routine inspections and rounds of mechanical rooms, utility spaces, clean rooms, rooftops, cold storage areas, and related equipment areas to verify proper operation and identify abnormal conditions.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and problem solving for complex issues involving HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and utility systems where only limited standardization may exist.
• Support alarm monitoring and response for utility and facility equipment.
• Lead and coordinate the work of other non-exempt employees, including planning daily activities, prioritizing tasks, and supporting efficient execution of maintenance or operational work.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal departments to support maintenance, repairs, shutdowns, investigations, projects, and emergency response.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and support equipment such as HVAC air handlers, chillers, refrigeration equipment, cooling towers, pumps, drives, electrical switch gear, power distribution equipment, and emergency generators.
• Support refrigeration and controlled temperature systems, including cold rooms, refrigerators, freezers, ultra-low freezers (-80°C), incubators, cryogenic freezers, and HVAC systems.
• Perform or support work in one or more skilled trades, including HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, or plumbing.
• Read and interpret technical documentation, including mechanical schematics, P&IDs, electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, equipment manuals, SOPs, diagrams, and schedules.
• Perform basic maintenance activities using hand tools and…