Facility Engineering Manager

Responsibilities:

• Performing routine maintenance on facilities and making repairs as needed
• Scheduling routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors
• Maintain day-to-day operations by completing work orders
• Monitor Building Management System and emergency response as needed
• Respond, evaluate, and document critical equipment alarms using a CMMS
• Organize/Track all documentation that is needed in a cGMP environment
• Provide subject matter expertise for MEP systems (HVAC, compressed gas, boilers, chillers, fan units, etc.)
• Conduct daily inspections and ensure the facilities utilities and space are in optimum condition including critical cleanroom infrastructure
• Creates a high standard of cleanliness across the facility by partnering with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. cleaning staff, pest control, etc.)
• Responsible for the content of all internal facility SOP’s and ensuring department compliance with training requirements
• Collaborate with team during construction expansion projects
• Evaluating, selecting, and managing relationships with external vendors and contractors for facility-related services and projects
• Ensuring all facilities and operations comply with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as industry standards
• Prioritize and delegate work orders for team
• Successfully collaborates cross functionally to implement improvements to enhance overall facility functionality
• Partnering with our LabOps & EHS team to develop and maintain emergency response plans, ensuring staff awareness and readiness for various scenarios
• Mentor junior employees as they develop their engineering and facility skills
• Developing and implementing initiatives to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability within the laboratory facilities, aligning with corporate environmental goals
• Provide on-call support

Minimum Requirements:

• BSc in Engineering or related life science degree with 11+ years of experience, or 15+ years relevant experience in Biotech/Pharma facilities.
• Experience in working with mechanical HVAC and building controls
• Hands on experience with maintenance of equipment
• Expert in BSL2, cleanrooms, and cGMP spaces
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with keen attention to detail and highly organized
• Demonstrated flexibility in adjusting to changing priorities and schedules
• Client forward focused mindset
• Has led high performing teams
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a team-oriented focus
• Experience in working in electronic systems such as CMMS, MS Suite, Smartsheet, OneNote, and document management

Work Environment:

• In this position you will work in a controlled laboratory environment
• There is a risk of potential exposure to chemicals and biohazards consistent with somatic cell therapy culture
• Working in the laboratory requires mandatory use of personal protective equipment
• Team player willing to work in an environment where individual initiative, accountability, and professional maturity are required
• Occasional weekend and off hour work on an as needed basis may be required
• Travel between sites may be required