Facilities Maintenance Manager

Quotient Sciences is a drug development and manufacturing accelerator providing integrated programs and tailored services across the entire development pathway. Cutting through silos across a range of drug development capabilities, we help biotech and pharma customers save precious time and money in getting drugs to patients.
As a growing and successful business, we employ more than 1,100 talented individuals globally, located at state-of-the-art development, manufacturing and clinical facilities in the UK and USA.
Science, Agility and Culture are the core components that define Quotient Sciences, enabling us to do what we do in the way that we do it. People join Quotient Sciences because we are a respected member of the drug development community that's focused on innovation and are driven by an unswerving belief that ideas need to become solutions, and molecules need to become cures, fast. Because humanity needs solutions, fast.
The Role

• The Facilities Maintenance Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of facilities including but not limited to the operations, maintenance, and repair of GMP and non-GMP building infrastructure, assets, utilities, and systems. Duties include management of hard and soft services, contracts, and vendors.
• Hard Services- HVAC, Water, Electrical, Gases, Sanitary Waste, etc.
• Soft Services- Pest Control, Garments, Vending, Waste Management, Housekeeping, Reception, Security, Snow Removal, etc.
• This role reports into the Senior Director Site Engineering and works within cross-functional teams to support multiple business functions.

Main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Maintain a safe, compliant, and professional work environment.
• Maintain a state of audit readiness including but not limited to equipment records, service reports, logbooks, etc. for facility assets and programs.
• Manage Hard and Soft Service activities and contractors to ensure business continuity and regulatory expectations across facilities.
• Manage and supervise Facilities Maintenance personnel and related activities.
• Manage facility services help desk (i.e., work order requests, soft service requests, etc.).
• Manage, maintain, and operate physical facility assets including equipment, systems, infrastructure in a safe and compliant manner. Responsibilities include but are not limited to related procedures and documentation such as SOPs, operating manuals, spare parts, maintenance records, etc.
• Develop project plans, set objectives, determine key deliverables or milestones, and track progress against the critical path (i.e., time, budget, resources, etc.)
• Manage, schedule, and coordinate Facilities Maintenance staff, contractors, vendors, OEMs as required.
• Develop, maintain, and report against timelines, milestones, KPI's, and metrics to leadership and key stakeholders (gantt charts, KPI graphs and charts, etc.).
• Act as Facilities (SME) for all internal stakeholders regarding Facilities related equipment CAPA's, CC's, Deviations, RCA's, etc.
• Support routine client and regulatory inspections by providing and presenting documentation and drafting responses and/or positions as required for facilities assets and related services.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The Candidate
Knowledge:

• University Bachelor's degree required. (B.S. in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical engineering, validation, or degree with equivalent experience); in lieu of this we will accept 10+ year experience in managing similar facilities / operations teams in a pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Significant experience related to facilities, maintenance, and/or engineering processes within a regulated industry required (i.e., food, beverage, nuclear, pharmaceuticals, etc.).
  • Pharmaceutical or similar experience preferred.
  • Oral Solid Dose (OSD) Manufacturing experience is highly desired.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering principles including electrical, mechanical and safety systems is required.
• Required proficiency in project management, including obtaining agreement on project definitions and priorities from business stakeholders, and ensuring that resources, capabilities, and processes are in place to deliver the project efficiently and effectively.
• A very skilled facilities/maintenance leader, with the understanding of how to develop bridges between disciplines, functions at various level.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives to deliver enhanced business and quality results.
  • Lean Six Sigma background - green belt, preferred
• Professional memberships, certifications, or licenses are preferred (i.e., AFE, IFMA, ISPE, NSF, PMI, or similar)
• Knowledge of design and manufacturing practices in highly regulated environment such as pharmaceuticals (GMP, GxP), food processing (HACCP) or electronic industry.
  • Oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing preferred.

Skills:

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills in English is required.
• Proficient use of standard Microsoft software is required (i.e., Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
  • Experience with additional Microsoft applications is preferred (i.e., Microsoft Project, Visio, etc.).
• Proficient use of Computerized Maintenance Management System required.
  • Experience with Blue Mountain RAM CMMS preferred.
• Practical CAD experience preferred for simple red lines and drawing corrections.
  • Experience using TurboCAD or equivalent desired.

Abilities:

• Critical thinking, complex problem solving, and data analysis.
• Teamwork and relationship building mindset with the ability to form strong connections to clients and personnel.
• Agile leader with the ability to manage a team of individuals in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams both locally and globally.
• Multitasking skills with the ability to manage a range of tasks and issues simultaneously.
• Time management skills with the ability to manage strict and tight deadlines.
• Operate motor vehicles, forklifts, and warehouse equipment

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer.
It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Quotient Sciences not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.
This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.
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