Job Purpose
The Head of Clean Utilities/Black Facilities and Sustainability leads the safe, compliant, reliable and efficient operation and maintenance of the site's Clean/Black Utility and Facilities systems and wider Utility/Facility infrastructure. The role also owns the site's cross-functional sustainability program, delivering Sanofi's Planet Care targets for CO2, Energy, Water, Waste and Biodiversity.
The role combines asset reliability and maintenance excellence with the delivery of utilities-related engineering projects and modifications. It also owns utilities and sustainability budgets, and it leads and develops a technical team.
Main Accountabilities
1. Clean Utilities Operations, Maintenance & Reliability
Ensure safe, compliant and efficient operation and maintenance of Clean Utility systems and related Utility/Facility equipment (e.g., water systems, air compressors, chillers, AHUs, cooling towers, electrical systems and related infrastructure).
Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling through the CMMS (SAP or equivalent), covering preventive and corrective maintenance, and ensure SOPs for utility operations are current.
Define and monitor Reliability KPIs and annual utility performance reports.
Ensure deviations and non-conformances are investigated, documented and closed, with effective CAPA.
Ensure rapid, effective response to equipment and utility breakdowns and emergencies.
Implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, safety and quality within the clean utility systems.
2. Sustainability & Planet Care
Lead the site's cross-functional sustainability program to deliver Sanofi's Planet Care targets for CO2, Energy, Water, Waste and Biodiversity.
Own the sustainability roadmap and drive initiatives in energy and water efficiency, emissions reduction and resource optimization.
Apply Energy and Environmental management systems, programs and projects to sustain performance.
3. Projects & Engineering Change
Provide Clean Utilities and Sustainability input to site capital and modification projects, from concept through commissioning, handover and close-out.
Oversee the preparation of Plant Modification Requests (PMR), User Requirement Specifications (URS) and Change Controls for utility systems.
Support qualification and validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ) and ensure project readiness and handover to operations.
Identify reliability, maintainability and HSE improvements for clean utility systems.
4. Budget, Vendor & Stakeholder Management
Manage the department budget for clean utilities and utilities (gas, electricity, water, carbon).
Manage budgets for utilities consumption, conservation projects and sustainability initiatives, and identify cost-saving opportunities through energy efficiency and water reduction.
Lead selection of contractors and vendors, including technical evaluations and bid assessments, and monitor their performance in a live operational environment.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, contractors and consultants.
Track KPIs for schedule adherence, cost performance, safety, quality and sustainability.
5. Compliance & Continuous Improvement
Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, regulatory and internal engineering standards.
Support audits, inspections and regulatory reviews related to clean utilities and equipment modifications.
Embed engineering and maintenance best practices, and lead lessons-learned reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
6. People Leadership
Lead, coach and develop a technical team, including talent, performance and development.
Build a culture of safety, accountability, ownership and attention to detail.
Key Involvement in Decision Making (D = Decide, A = Advise, I = Inform)
Role
Area
People management (talent, performance, development)
Sustainability roadmap
Selection of contractors and vendors
Clean utilities and sustainability input for projects
Identification of reliability, maintainability and HSE improvements for clean utility systems
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