Facilities Manager
On-siteMuskegon, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Lead and develop a Facilities team supporting multiple sites, ensuring buildings, grounds, equipment, and machinery are maintained, operational, and compliant with applicable regulations. Predict facility or mechanical problems and implement plans to avoid or mitigate them, while overseeing budgets, staff, and contractors for maintenance and support. Execute preventative maintenance plans and MEP schedules using external vendors and internal resources to ensure reliability and compliance with OSHA and AAALAC standards. Respond to equipment, machinery, or building issues that arise, coordinate with IT and QA for regulatory compliance of environmental and building management systems, and negotiate contracts for outside vendors. Prepare accurate records of inspections, maintenance, and repairs, analyze operating costs to optimize efficiencies, and facilitate training for safe equipment operation. Work in and around the facility with exposure to animal pathogens and chemicals, requiring travel between sites and availability for evenings, weekends, and emergency issues.
Required Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience in facility maintenance operations leadership
- Project management experience
- Ability to follow and implement safety protocols
- Ability to collaborate with company leadership, engineering, construction and maintenance personnel
- Skilled in electrical systems
- Boiler Operator's license and Level 2 national vocational qualification (NVQ) Certification in Plant Operations (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of environmental regulations and requirements
- Knowledge of facilities regulations and building codes, with particular emphasis on AAALAC, USDA and GLP
- Knowledge of EMS and BMS systems
- Construction, Operation, and Maintenance cost analysis
- Ability to read and comprehend facility/construction plans
- Basic computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Self-aware, open, and respectful, as well as inclusive in interpersonal interactions
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and people skills to engage internal stakeholders, city engineers and inspectors
- Collaborative and initiative-driven style
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- The person filling this position will spend the majority of their time working in and around the facility
- There will be exposure to animal pathogens and chemicals
- There will be potential handling of, and/or exposure to, animal tissue and zoonotic organisms
- Ability to don and wear personal protective gear, including N95 masks and respirators
- Physical activity: lifting (up to 50lbs), carrying (up to 40lbs for up to 50 feet), pushing/pulling (up to 75lbs force), reaching, gripping/pinching, standing and ascending ladder without restriction
- Ability to travel between Northern Bio sites
- Ability to work beyond typical work schedule including but not limited to evenings, weekends, and on short notice to address emergency issues at a facility
Desired Qualifications
- Sound understanding of engineering principles, both electrical and mechanical preferred
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