Manager - Facilities

About This Role

The Manager of Facilities leads the daily operations of the Facility Services department, overseeing General Maintenance, Manufacturing Support, Metrology, and Facility Resource Planning. This role ensures that facilities, equipment, and infrastructure are maintained to cGMP and regulatory compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations within the entire Facility Services group
• Provide direct oversight to the General Maintenance, Manufacturing Support, Metrology, and Facility Resource Planning groups
• Ensure facility and infrastructure systems are maintained in accordance with best industry practices
• Account for all Quality Systems within the Facilities department, including Deviations, CAPAs, SOP revisions (routine and biennial), and Change Control
• Provide oversight of operational activities to promote a safe work environment and ensure adherence to all applicable safety policies and regulations
• Serve as the final approver for all departmental documentation within SAP
• Plan departmental goals and objectives
• Assign Facilities resources to projects and initiatives
• Manage departmental budgets
• Lead cross-functional teams to plan and execute scheduled manufacturing shutdowns for preventive maintenance
• Serve as the primary departmental point of contact during internal and external audits
• Support various site capital initiatives by serving as the Subject Matter Expert for Plant Equipment and Systems
• Promote professional development of staff through on-site and off-site coaching, mentoring, and training

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• 10+ years of experience in a biopharmaceutical environment with at least 7+ years in a leadership role
• Employment history reflecting continuous growth in scope, leadership, and accountability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance technology (vibration, infrared, and ultrasonic analysis, etc.)
• Ability to develop and manage good working relationships with internal departments, contractors, suppliers, and inspectors
• Experience with budget preparation and scheduling
• Prior cGMP experience is required
• Prior experience with SAP preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Word, and Excel
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Project management skills are essential
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate workload by priority
• Customer service and quality driven