Director, Plant Utilities & Sustainability
Bristol Myers Squibb
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Devens, MA)
United States
Operations
Summary:
The Director Plant Utilities & Sustainability leads plant engineering, utilities operations, and utilities maintenance teams supporting 24/7 manufacturing operations on the Devens Campus, and owns implementation of Devens Campus sustainability initiatives. Accountable for safe, compliant operation and maintenance of site plant and critical utilities to ensure optimal reliability and uptime. Provides leadership and strategic direction, championing safety and compliance and personal accountability.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Plant Utilities & Sustainability (Central Utilities Operations, Building Utilities, Clean Utilities, Plant Engineering, Sustainability) for Devens Campus Manufacturing Operations.
- Champion safety and compliance; partner with site/corporate EHS to develop processes and culture.
- Provide technical and strategic leadership to Plant Engineering, Utilities Operations, and Utilities Maintenance teams.
- Manage ~$8–12MM utilities operations budget and ~$5–6MM service contracts.
- Ensure utilities maintenance includes preventive maintenance, shutdown planning, maintenance planning/scheduling, RCM, MRO, and mechanical/electrical/instrumentation services.
- Collaborate with Asset Management, Life Cycle Engineering, Manufacturing, and Site Engineering to optimize reliability and uptime.
- Coach/mentor teams; hire and manage performance in an inclusive environment.
- Develop/improve programs (e.g., condition-based monitoring, machine learning, predictive maintenance) and implement reliability/engineering maintenance strategies.
- Develop and track maintenance/reliability KPI’s and ensure review/actions for performance issues.
- Implement inspection readiness programs; maintain relationship with Integrated Facilities Management provider.
- Build stakeholder relationships (Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, community/regulators) to meet site/business requirements.
Knowledge/Skills:
- Expert knowledge of maintenance, metrology, utility operations, and facilities in regulated manufacturing.
- Experience with critical utilities operations on large campuses; commissioning/qualification.
- Quality Management Systems (Change Control); OSHA/life safety requirements.
- Regulatory inspection experience; contractor management.
- Reliability principles/processes; upstream cell culture and downstream purification support.
- Clean utilities/GMP experience (WFI, pure steam, clean room HVAC, BMS).
- Fundamental electrical/HVAC/process heating & cooling utilities maintenance knowledge.
- Experience leading multi-skilled trades; managing OPEX/CAPEX >$10M.
Qualifications:
- BA in Engineering, Facilities Management, Business, or related technical degree.
- 15+ years in pharmaceutical/biotechnology.
- 10+ years leading engineering and/or facilities team for critical utilities supporting pharma/biotech manufacturing.
- 10+ years pharma experience in metrology, maintenance, and/or reliability engineering.
Benefits:
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision).
- Wellbeing support (Well-Being Account, Living Life Better, EAP).
- Financial wellbeing/protection (401(k), disability, life insurance, etc.).
- Paid time off (flexible time off or vacation/holidays depending on location).
Compensation Overview:
- Devens, MA, US: $207,880–$251,897 (plus potential incentives/stock based on eligibility).
Application instructions:
- Apply if the role intrigues you even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match.
The Director Plant Utilities & Sustainability leads plant engineering, utilities operations, and utilities maintenance teams supporting 24/7 manufacturing operations on the Devens Campus, and owns implementation of Devens Campus sustainability initiatives. Accountable for safe, compliant operation and maintenance of site plant and critical utilities to ensure optimal reliability and uptime. Provides leadership and strategic direction, championing safety and compliance and personal accountability.
Responsibilities:
- Lead Plant Utilities & Sustainability (Central Utilities Operations, Building Utilities, Clean Utilities, Plant Engineering, Sustainability) for Devens Campus Manufacturing Operations.
- Champion safety and compliance; partner with site/corporate EHS to develop processes and culture.
- Provide technical and strategic leadership to Plant Engineering, Utilities Operations, and Utilities Maintenance teams.
- Manage ~$8–12MM utilities operations budget and ~$5–6MM service contracts.
- Ensure utilities maintenance includes preventive maintenance, shutdown planning, maintenance planning/scheduling, RCM, MRO, and mechanical/electrical/instrumentation services.
- Collaborate with Asset Management, Life Cycle Engineering, Manufacturing, and Site Engineering to optimize reliability and uptime.
- Coach/mentor teams; hire and manage performance in an inclusive environment.
- Develop/improve programs (e.g., condition-based monitoring, machine learning, predictive maintenance) and implement reliability/engineering maintenance strategies.
- Develop and track maintenance/reliability KPI’s and ensure review/actions for performance issues.
- Implement inspection readiness programs; maintain relationship with Integrated Facilities Management provider.
- Build stakeholder relationships (Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, community/regulators) to meet site/business requirements.
Knowledge/Skills:
- Expert knowledge of maintenance, metrology, utility operations, and facilities in regulated manufacturing.
- Experience with critical utilities operations on large campuses; commissioning/qualification.
- Quality Management Systems (Change Control); OSHA/life safety requirements.
- Regulatory inspection experience; contractor management.
- Reliability principles/processes; upstream cell culture and downstream purification support.
- Clean utilities/GMP experience (WFI, pure steam, clean room HVAC, BMS).
- Fundamental electrical/HVAC/process heating & cooling utilities maintenance knowledge.
- Experience leading multi-skilled trades; managing OPEX/CAPEX >$10M.
Qualifications:
- BA in Engineering, Facilities Management, Business, or related technical degree.
- 15+ years in pharmaceutical/biotechnology.
- 10+ years leading engineering and/or facilities team for critical utilities supporting pharma/biotech manufacturing.
- 10+ years pharma experience in metrology, maintenance, and/or reliability engineering.
Benefits:
- Health coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision).
- Wellbeing support (Well-Being Account, Living Life Better, EAP).
- Financial wellbeing/protection (401(k), disability, life insurance, etc.).
- Paid time off (flexible time off or vacation/holidays depending on location).
Compensation Overview:
- Devens, MA, US: $207,880–$251,897 (plus potential incentives/stock based on eligibility).
Application instructions:
- Apply if the role intrigues you even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match.