Sr. Director Facilities

Job Summary

The Sr. Facilities Director, reporting to the Site Director, provides oversight, planning, and management for facility operations, maintenance, improvements and validations department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish operational objectives and assignments to ensure effective management of facility operations and maintenance programs including management of outside service providers, energy conservation, asset management, resource planning, and identification and use of industry best practices and procedures. Lead and manage a high-performance organization that is customer focused and committed to the success of the department and organization.
• Provide oversight for all facility-related operations to include general facility maintenance, upkeep and maintenance of GMP cleanrooms, change controls, calibration, and preventive maintenance.
• Provide guidance and direction on projects involving alterations to facilities, support systems and critical utilities.
• Assure compliance with cGMP requirements, adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and generate change controls, as necessary.
• Oversee and maintain computerized Building Management System (BMS) and respond to all critical alarms as they relate to temperature, relative humidity, and differential pressure.
• Schedule and coordinate calibration and preventive maintenance activities for all utilities and equipment/instrumentation in accordance with cGMP.
• Maintain updated equipment history files and participate in facility-related audits as needed.
• Review cGMP validation documentation for systems, equipment & manufacturing processes, including validation plans, protocols, and reports.
• Performs management functions including performance management, staff training and development.
• Develop key departmental metrics and generate and submit reports to senior management.
• Manage and oversee the Validations Department.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• BS in an engineering-related field
• 5 plus years of hands-on equipment calibration or maintenance related experience. (Vocational training in a related field may be substituted for years of experience); biotechnology or pharmaceutical production plant experience preferred.
• Ability to read electrical and plumbing schematics; maintain and repair electrical/mechanical fixtures; troubleshoot control malfunctions on incubators, autoclaves, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers.
• Experience with Building Management software strongly preferred
• Proven experience in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing building equipment and systems.
• Self-motivated, high-energy level and a positive outlook coupled with a “can do” attitude and a willingness to do what it takes to achieve personal and organizational goals and overcome obstacles
• Ability to quickly adapt in a constantly evolving environment
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, both communication and written. Must be able to communicate effectively with all members of management and staff.
• Excellent computer skills using MS Office Suite

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $189,900 - 234,600. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and location.