Description:

Role Purpose

The SME - Boiler & Utilities (Mechanical) will provide strategic, technical, and governance leadership for boiler houses and critical utility systems across multiple pharmaceutical formulation sites. The role ensures reliable, safe, compliant, and energy-efficient operation of utilities in line with GMP, regulatory, and sustainability requirements, while supporting business continuity and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

- Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for boilers and utilities across all assigned manufacturing sites.

- Define and implement utility engineering strategy aligned with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and sustainability goals.

- Establish standardised utility design, operating philosophies, SOPs, and best practices across sites.

Boiler & Steam Systems Management

- Lead end-to-end management of HP/LP boilers, steam generation, condensate recovery, and distribution systems.

- Ensure optimal boiler efficiency, reliability, redundancy, and lifecycle management.

- Oversee water treatment systems, fuel management, and statutory boiler operations.

Compliance & Regulatory Readiness

- Ensure utilities comply with GMP, USFDA, local statutory requirements, and global quality standards.

- Lead utility readiness for regulatory inspections, internal audits, and third-party assessments.

- Drive implementation and compliance with ISO 50001 (Energy Management Systems).

Energy Optimisation & Sustainability

- Identify and implement energy optimisation initiatives across boilers and utilities to reduce fuel consumption, emissions, and operating costs.

- Lead energy audits, benchmarking, and performance monitoring of utility systems.

- Support decarbonisation and sustainability initiatives linked to energy efficiency and resource optimisation.

Capital Projects & Asset Reliability

- Lead utility-related CAPEX planning, budgeting, and execution for greenfield, brownfield, and expansion projects.

- Review and approve utility designs, technical specifications, vendor selection, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and validation.

- Establish asset reliability programmes including preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.

Safety, Risk & Business Continuity

- Drive a strong safety culture within boiler houses and utility operations.

- Ensure adherence to mechanical and process safety standards, including hazard identification and risk mitigation.

- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

- Ensure business continuity through redundancy planning and emergency preparedness.

Stakeholder & People Leadership

- Lead, mentor, and develop site utility engineering teams.

- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, Procurement, and Corporate Engineering functions.

- Manage external contractors, OEMs, utilities service providers, and regulatory authorities.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

- 1825+ years of progressive experience in boiler and utility engineering within pharmaceutical formulations or regulated manufacturing environments.

- Strong hands-on expertise in HP/LP boilers, steam systems, utilities infrastructure, and water/energy systems.

- Proven experience working in GMP and USFDA-regulated facilities.

- Demonstrated capability in energy optimisation, asset reliability, compliance management, and audits.

Desirable

- Degree in Mechanical Engineering (mandatory); postgraduate or specialised certifications preferred.

- Experience in ISO 50001 implementation and energy management leadership.

- Prior experience managing multi-site utilities operations at senior manager or engineering head level.

Key Competencies

- Deep technical authority in boilers and utilities

- Strong regulatory and compliance orientation

- Strategic thinking and execution excellence

- Leadership, coaching, and stakeholder influence

- Analytical problem-solving and risk management

Travel Requirement

- 4050% travel across manufacturing locations

Application Details

Senior leaders and referrals are welcome.