Douglas Chubb

About Douglas Chubb

A highly accomplished results oriented multi-functional Operations and Facilities Leader with experience and proficiency in solving complex challenges. Strategic enterprise problem solver with ability to identify and mitigate risk while providing innovative solutions which increase efficiency, customer satisfaction, and improve the bottom line. Leverages leadership and communication skills to simplify the ambiguous, navigate risk, build relationships with diverse stakeholders, navigate cultural complexity, and sustain excellence. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation built on commitment, quality, relationships, and uncompromising ethics.

Experience

1. Executive Director, Engineering, Utilities, and Technical Services

   Merck

   Oct 2024 — Present · West Point, PA, US

   Lead a diverse workforce of approximately 230 employees and 300 contractors responsible for engineering, utilities, and technical support functions to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.• Strategic Financial Management: Oversee an expense and capital budget exceeding $300 million, driving cost-effective solutions while maximizing operational efficiency.• Operational Excellence: Ensure reliable utility generation and distribution across the campus with robust N+1 redundancy, providing uninterrupted supply to support our critical operations.• Comprehensive Facility Management: Lead building maintenance and engineering operations, including Maintenance & Utilities, Reliability Engineering, and MRO Stockroom Operations, ensuring optimal performance and longevity of our facilities.• Technical Problem Solving: Provide essential facility technical services, including streamlined automation processes, business support, and data analytics that enhance operational effectiveness.• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all non-manufacturing permits, including Title V, wastewater, and stormwater permits, safeguarding our commitment to environmental stewardship.• Sustainable Infrastructure Development: Maintain a site utility master plan that aligns with our overall site initiatives, such as carbon reduction and net-zero strategies, driving our sustainability goals.• Performance Management: Establish and maintain key performance indicators that align organizational performance with safety, sustainability, and compliance targets, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Education

• Drexel University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering

  1988 — 1993

• Fox School of Business at Temple University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management Science and Operations Managment

  1996 — 2000