CBRE

About The Role

As a CBRE Technical Supervisor, you will lead a team that supportssenior technical business leaders through administrative coordination, processimprovement, financial oversight, and technical execution within acGMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role combinesleadership and technical expertise to ensure preventive maintenance, repairs,documentation, and operational excellence across equipment, building systems,and utility infrastructure that support pharmaceutical manufacturingoperations.

You’ll act as a key liaison, driving efficiency, resolvingpriorities, supporting compliant maintenance practices, and modeling CBRE’sRISE values while guiding your team toward innovative, safe, and cGMP-alignedsolutions.

This job is part of the Engineering and Technical Services jobfunction. They are responsible for providing support, preventive maintenance,troubleshooting, and repairs on equipment and systems, includingnon-product-contact utility systems that support pharmaceutical manufacturing,laboratory, warehouse, and facility operations.

What You’ll Do

• Act as liaison with technical business leaders, facilitiesmanagers, quality, manufacturing, engineering, and other internal and externalclients to forecast workload demand, maintenance priorities, shutdown windows,and project deliverables within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturingfacility.
• Manage, plan, coordinate, schedule, and oversee the workload,deadlines, and day-to-day activities of the support team members to ensureeffective delivery of services in accordance with site procedures, safetyrequirements, cGMP expectations, and operational needs.
• Support operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairactivities for utilities and facility infrastructure, which may includeboilers, plant steam, chilled water, heating hot water, compressed air, coolingtowers, wastewater systems, domestic water, HVAC support systems, pumps,valves, piping, and related utility equipment.
• Work with business leaders, manufacturing stakeholders,engineering, and quality representatives to resolve conflicting prioritieswhile minimizing impact to pharmaceutical production, validated systems, andsite compliance requirements.
• Coordinate and supervise the team’s daily activities, ensuringwork is performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable SOPs,work instructions, permits, lockout/tagout requirements, and cGMP expectations.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methodsfor accomplishing both individual and department objectives while maintainingcompliance with pharmaceutical manufacturing standards and site qualitysystems.
• Ensure maintenance activities, work orders, logbooks, equipmenthistories, and other required documentation are completed accurately, legibly,and contemporaneously in accordance with Good Documentation Practices.
• Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge ofother job disciplines within the organization function, including facilitiesmaintenance, utility operations, mechanical systems, electrical systems, andregulated maintenance practices.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in mostor all areas within the function, including cGMP awareness, documentationpractices, safe work execution, maintenance planning, and troubleshooting ofutility systems.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRERISE values, client site expectations, safety culture, and pharmaceuticalcompliance standards.
• Anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often atsenior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of viewwhile balancing operational needs, quality requirements, safety expectations,and regulatory compliance.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project,compliance, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guidedby functional policies, site SOPs, and quality requirements which impact thedesign of procedures and policies.
• Contribute to new products, processes, standards, maintenancestrategies, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goalsand maintaining reliable utility operations in a pharmaceutical manufacturingenvironment.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability toinfluence, including maintenance risks, utility system impacts, shutdown needs,compliance considerations, and operational priorities.
• Support investigations, corrective actions, change controlactivities, and continuous improvement initiatives as needed formaintenance-related events, equipment reliability concerns, or utility systemperformance issues.
• Partner with quality, engineering, EHS, manufacturing, andfacilities teams to ensure maintenance work is appropriately planned,documented, and executed in a manner that protects product quality, personnelsafety, and site operations.

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma, Associates Degree / trade school diploma /job-related experience (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing preferred)- in lieu ofdiploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Priorshift leader or supervisory experience is essential.
• Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medicaldevice, food, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior experience supporting facility utilities, dark utilities,mechanical systems, or industrial maintenance operations in a manufacturing orcritical facility environment preferred
• Working knowledge of cGMP, Good Documentation Practices, SOPcompliance, work order documentation, and regulated maintenance expectationspreferred.
• Meet the physical requirements of this role including stooping,standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, working in mechanical spaces, andthe ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.
• The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyondexisting solutions while remaining aligned with site procedures, safetyrequirements, quality standards, and cGMP expectations.
• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovativesolutions having a broad impact on the business, including utility reliability,maintenance execution, compliance, and operational continuity.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples includeWord, Excel, Outlook, etc. Experience with CMMS or electronic work ordersystems preferred.
• Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindsetand the ability to prioritize maintenance activities in a fast-pacedpharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhatcomplex figures such as percentages, fractions, measurements, utility readings,maintenance metrics, and other financial-related calculations.
• Ability to communicate clearly with maintenance technicians,client stakeholders, quality representatives, manufacturing personnel, vendors,and senior leaders.
• Ability to follow and enforce safety procedures, permitrequirements, lockout/tagout practices, and site-specific procedures whileworking around industrial utility systems.

Why CBRE?

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Benefits

• Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.
• Internal advancement available after 6 month mark
• Work/life balance
• Competitive Pay

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).