Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Shift: 6:30am - 2:30pm

Compensation: $125K+ with a 15% annual bonus!

The Facilities Manager provides mechanical and electrical oversight of systems used in manufacturing, research, development, and commercial operations. This position provides support and guidance to facility personnel, engineers, and scientists to ensure that facility and equipment capacity is available, and that facility and equipment performance does not constrain utilization. Additionally, proactively leads facilities and equipment improvement and upgrades projects as required by internal customer groups.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Management:

• Lead and/or provide guidance for the planning and execution of facilities and equipment projects.

• Provide support for the Facilities Team.

• Manage activities leading to the successful execution of assigned projects. Control project scope, schedule, and budget relative to the established baseline.

• Coordinate contractors and subcontractors required to complete complex facility modifications, additions, and remodel work in an optimal and cost-effective manner.

• Review specifications, bids, and drawings for proposals encompassing mechanical, electrical, HVAC, fire/life safety, interior and exterior construction.

• Communicate and collaborate across functional and leadership teams to inform project status and risks, elevate issues, present recommendations, and implement modifications or project plans.

• Create and maintain a productive environment to enable the delivery of various facility services. Empower and oversee the team to carry out operational responsibilities and work directly with the team to carry out objectives.

• Implement strategies to optimize cost and service levels related to utilities, plant maintenance, grounds management, janitorial, vendor management, expense management, and infrastructure project management.

• Work with EHS to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and maintain a safe work environment at the sites. Perform work in a safe manner consistent with health, safety, and environmental policies and assume responsibility for personal safety and that of co-workers to result in a safe work environment for all employees and the protection of the environment and the community at large.

• Ensure regulatory compliance is met according to FDA Good Manufacturing Practices as it relates to buildings, systems, and utilities.

• Evaluate and develop skills of the facilities team members and ensure cross-training to maximize functionality.

Manufacturing Equipment Controls:

• Ensure that facilities and manufacturing equipment comply with life cycle expectations, from requirements development through asset induction, use, and retirement.

• Provide front-line support for troubleshooting and resolving functional and performance problems with manufacturing equipment.

• Ensure non-routine maintenance of manufacturing equipment is investigated, completed, and documented.

• Work with system owners to define and schedule routine preventive maintenance of manufacturing equipment.

• Ensure that new and revised equipment is appropriately qualified by writing and executing IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols.

• Oversee routine maintenance of critical systems such as DI water systems, lyophilizers, compressed air, fume hoods, HEPA filters, dry room, cold rooms, and any other critical system maintenance.

• Lead investigations into out-of-tolerance conditions on these systems and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

Buildings/Equipment/Grounds (30%):

• Solicit and review contracts and bids for grounds keeping, general and specialty cleaning, pest control, snow removal, solid waste disposal, elevator, and security monitoring services.

• Coordinate outside services as needed for construction, maintenance, and repair.

• Assist with construction and renovation related to facility expansion, design, and modification. Assure all systems are operational after build-outs are completed and perform room qualifications.

• Provide support 24/7 in the event of a facility and/or equipment emergency.

Hard Skills

• Mechanical and electrical oversight

• Project management

• Facilities improvement and upgrades

• Regulatory compliance

• Troubleshooting manufacturing equipment

• Preventive maintenance

• Contract and bid review

Soft Skills

• Leadership

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Problem-solving

• Team management

Job Type

This is a permanent position.

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Northbrook, Illinois.

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.