Facility Manager

• Manage successful completion of projects within boundaries of quality, time and budget
• Based on significant technical expertise, reviews and approves complex design concepts
• Manage the day to day operations for critical systems and facilities
• Provides technical direction to staff
• Recognized as an expert by peers and other personnel within the business
• Display general understanding of theories/practices of a variety of subject areas
• Manage all contracts and relationships with multiple facility services
• Manage a variety of complex issues in associated projects, plans and schedules project implementation, responsible for defining scope of work for project team
• Manage, identify, hire, develop and recognize technical staff
• the team may include senior level engineers and technicians, provide technical direction
• Responsible for Pest Control and the Pest Control Program
• Design new or improved products or process systems
• Review and approve technical feasibility of complex design concepts and analysis of technologies that incorporate own area of expertise as well as multiple disciplines
• Review and analyze proposals to determine if benefits derived and possible applications justify expenditures
• Recommend proposal to management for consideration and allocation of funds
• Responsible for preparation of project cost estimates up to multi-million dollar range
• Monitors all project expenditures and cost tracking
• Responsible for policy setting and defining procedures for the staff in accomplishing and documenting projects
• Provides input on overall engineering department policy
• Approve protocols and support documentation (engineering change requests, system change forms, etc.) in order to secure project release
• This is a “technical approver” position
• Proactively and regularly communicate with regions and plants (directly or through marketing) to update development progress and maintain region support
• Direct all maintenance activities for the critical systems for the facility and all related facility issues
• Sustain a clean and safe work area using 6S principles
• Learn, understand and apply rigorous quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Perform/lead technical reviews, investigations and process improvement projects
• Provide manufacturing input into integration and validation of new equipment and processes
• Resolves technical, material and cGMP problems that may impact project deadlines
• Provide guidance and troubleshooting assistance as needed during a deviation in the process
• Represent the company during FDA inspections
• Provide information as necessary to FDA that establishes credibility and demonstrates compliance with cGMPs
• The facility manager is expected to provide guidance, support, direction and leadership through positive interactions with all personnel during daily operations for the facility and grounds
• Systems such as: potable water and plant air and associated equipment are all supervised by the facility maintenance manager
• The manager is responsible for providing oversight and direction to manage routine PM’s and work orders, pest control, packing, trash dock, and laundry room cleaning documentation
• The facility manager will also be responsible for managing the following contracts and relationships for janitorial services, pest control services, security services, cafeteria services, laundry services, and landscaping services
• The Facilities manager is also responsible for day to day management of production, scheduling, staffing, material management, compliance, training and auditing activities- to meet customer requirements including deadlines and quality standards
• Other Duties as Assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience required
• Minimum 6 years facility maintenance experience required
• Must be well versed in engineering subject areas (e.g. fluid flow, thermodynamics, heat transfer, static’s and dynamics, engineering materials)
• Must possess knowledge of related subject areas
• Knowledge of GMPs, FDA guidelines, purchasing practices and process validation
• Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, capable of analyzing and solving complex problems through innovative thought and experience
• Ability to design and implement in own area of expertise
• Be involved in at least one industry interest group
• Has demonstrated effective supervisory skills
• Understand verbal and written safety and quality instructions and read and comprehend written work instructions including words and drawings
• Must have basic English written and oral communication skills adequate to communicate with other team members
• Facilities manager must be able to coordinate work across numerous departments for areas affected to accomplish tasks required by work orders, follow-up actions, department needs, etc
• Overtime may be required at times
• Demonstrated strong organization and planning skills are vital for the successful candidate
• Facilities manager must be willing to be on-call 24/7 for any emergency that may arise at the plant related to the facility and grounds
• Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

Master’s degree preferred

• Medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• Insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Educational assistance programs
• Time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave
• Commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare benefits