Manager, Facilities

Manager, Facilities

Location : NC-Clayton, US

Contract Type : Regular Full-Time

Area : Maintenance / General Services / Facilities

Summary : The Manager of Facilities will provide direct leadership for the Facilities, Facilities Engineering, Infrastructure Management, and Site Services functional areas. In this role, the Manager will manage the successful implementation of strategic initiatives that focus on driving cost savings and standardizing maintenance practices across a manufacturing site and corporate campus. This individual will also be responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of improvement initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring the timely achievement of key objectives.

Primary responsibilities for role :

The Manager of Facilities is responsible for managing all areas of the department including :

Facilities Maintenance Alignment and Standardization :

• Develop and implement a consistent approach to maintenance practices, coordinating with the NA Facilities Team, ensuring that maintenance activities are conducted efficiently, safely, and effectively.
• Conduct a comprehensive review of current maintenance practices at each site and identify opportunities for improvement and standardization.
• Work collaboratively with site management to develop and implement standard operating procedures for maintenance best practices.
• Analyze data related to maintenance practices across all sites, identify trends, and implement improvements.
• Interface with partners across the organization on the deployment of predictive technologies to improve equipment reliability.
• Develop an infrastructure survey process to detect hidden failures and protect site operations from operational or regulatory compliance concerns.
• Develop, implement, and optimize performance metrics and reporting systems to monitor the effectiveness of maintenance practices across all sites and identify opportunities for improvement.

Budget Management :

Organizational Effectiveness :

Additional Responsibilities :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Education : Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or closely related technical discipline.

Experience : A minimum of 10 years years of facilities experience, preferably in Biotech, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industry. Preferably, experience should be broad based, including facilities, utilities, project management and construction management.

Equivalency : Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience and / or competencies may be considered in place of the stated requirements. Example : If a job level requires a Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience, an equivalency could include 8 years of experience, an Associate's degree with 6 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 2 years of experience.

Occupational Demands : Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Frequently sits for 6-8 hours per day. Frequent hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Occasionally walks. Occasionally bends and twists neck. Light to moderate lifting and carrying objects with a maximum lift of 25lbs. Frequently drives to site locations with occasional travel within the United States. Able to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups. Must work with diverse groups to obtain consensus on issues. Ability to apply abstract principles to solve complex conceptual issues.