Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

Job Summary :

The Facilities Manager will oversee and implement plans and policies that promote quality and excellence throughout assigned facilities. This is a food facility environment. The Facilities Manager is responsible for the maintenance, care, and efficient operation of all asset support equipment for manufacturing and facilities used by the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Oversees and coordinates the workflow of assigned staff / departments to ensure projects are completed in a timely and quality manner
• Conducts timely and constructive performance evaluations for assigned team members
• May assist Director of Operations with employment matters including discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
• Researches and estimates costs of facilities projects including costs for labor, equipment, and materials
• Oversees large or complex construction and design projects to ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, architectural standards, and contractual requirements
• Performs or facilitates inspections of all parts of the organization's grounds and facilities; approves renovations, maintenance, and installations when necessary
• Maintains a record keeping system documenting facility use, maintenance schedules, and any other information required by internal policy or by local, state, and federal agencies
• Maintains an ongoing dialogue and working relationship with staff from other departments to ensure facilities needs and problems are quickly communicated, identified, and resolved
• Maintains design and construction records / documentation
• Maintains and issues keys or other access to various buildings and mechanical rooms
• Collaborates with other staff and stakeholders to review and update the organization's physical master plan
• Assists with preparation of the yearly facilities management budget and special budgets for future building and remodeling projects
• Learn, practice, and adhere to all safety, quality, and department-specific policies as well as GMP / SOPs and prepare and maintain records as required
• Develop and implement project charters, plans, timelines, resource requirements, cost, and other associated project details
• Coordinate with plant operations, engineering consultants, contractors, and corporate managers from development through project close
• Lead weekly meetings with plant operations, engineering consultants, and contractors for major capital initiatives
• Provide weekly updates for major capital initiatives and plant expansions
• Responsible for developing project cost estimates and managing project budgets
• Document all work and prepare project reports to ensure complete communication of project status, progress, timeline, and accountability
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Skills :

Eight to ten years of related facilities experience, food industry experience preferred

Physical Demands

Work Environment

Must be able to work in an environment that may contain non-toxic fumes, dust, odors, moderate level noise, and temperature & ventilation variations while wearing any appropriate safety and / or protective clean room apparel required e.g. : safety glasses, gloves, hair net, beard net, uniform, or lab coat, while in the production or warehouse areas.