Supervisor Utilities Amsterdam • Prothya Biosolutions

Accountabilities: 

Asset & Maintenance Management

• In collaboration with the asset engineer, develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance plans for utility installations (SAP-PM).
• Coordinate with internal and external service providers, initiate optimizations, and ensure documentation and compliance with engineering standards.

Utility Supply & Monitoring

• Ensure 24/7 reliable delivery of black and clean utilities.
• Monitor consumption, quality, and uptime KPIs.
• Follow up on deviations, prepare mitigation plans, and ensure full compliance with cGMP/FDA requirements. 
• Forecast future utility needs based on production planning and initiate expansion plans.

Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Identify, lead, and implement improvement projects focused on efficiency, sustainability and cost reduction.
• Monitor monthly costs and forecast annual utility consumption and expenditures.
• Apply LEAN, 5S, and energy optimization principles.

Leadership

• Translates annual departmental business objectives to the team and makes sure the objectives are met. Organizes the activities and tasks of the team.
• Lead the Utilities team. Hire, coach and appraise employees, and develop employees using the relevant HR instruments, service and procedures.
• Ensures collaboration within the team and other departments.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the main point of contact for all utility-related questions.
• Facilitate effective communication between Technical Services, Production, QA, SCM, auditors, and external vendors.
• Escalate issues where needed and manage expectations during incidents and improvement initiatives.

EHS

• Actively monitors and enforces compliance with health, safety and environmental procedures within the team. Intervenes on unsafe behavior and ensures availability and proper use of safety tools and instructions.
• Follows all applicable safety procedures and instructions, uses PPE correctly, and immediately reports unsafe conditions or environmental incidents.

Your profile:

• Bachelor's degree (HBO-level) required, with specialized expertise in utility systems, GMP regulations, and maintenance management systems (such as SAP-PM)
• In possession of the VCA for Operational manager certificate
• > 5 years of working experience in pharmaceutical industry
• Understanding of existing regulatory GxP requirements
• Knowledge of guidelines on black and clean utility management
• Social skills such as tact, persuasiveness, control and being able to deal with conflicting interests are required;
• Stakeholder management skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills in Dutch and English

What We Offer:

• Full-time employment (40h) with flexible working hours in consultation. 
• 8.33% end-of-year bonus and 8.33% holiday allowance.
• A personal training budget of €2,100 every three years to foster professional growth and development.
• Contribution to travel expenses from the first kilometer.
• Excellent accessibility by public transport and private parking available.
• A pension plan with Zorg & Welzijn, providing security for your future.
• A dynamic, safe, and challenging working environment with ample opportunities to grow, innovate, and learn, all while making a meaningful impact on the health of millions.

Acquisitie wordt niet op prijs gesteld. Prothya aanvaardt geen ongevraagde hulp van bureaus voor deze vacature. Toegestuurde cv's (in welke vorm dan ook) door bemiddelingsbureaus aan enige medewerker van Prothya zonder geldige schriftelijke zoekopdracht, worden gezien als eigendom van Prothya waarvoor op geen enkele wijze een vergoeding verschuldigd is.