Manager, Facilities

Job description

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.) Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. The Manager, Facilities oversees the day-to-day facilities operations of the site, ensuring a safe, reliable, compliant, sustainable and cost-effective working environment. The role is responsible for facility services, building and equipment maintenance, space planning, vendor and contractor management, and facilities-related projects. The position leads the local Facilities team and partners closely with site leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure facilities infrastructure and services effectively support business operations. The role also supports Thermo Fisher Scientific's environmental sustainability and net-zero objectives through effective management of energy, utilities, building systems, infrastructure, capital investments and facilities-related environmental initiatives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Manage day-to-day Facilities operations, including building services, planned maintenance and repair, security, cleaning and other site services. Lead, coach and develop the local Facilities team, establishing clear priorities and performance expectations. Manage external vendors and contractors and ensure contracted services meet agreed safety, quality, service, environmental and cost standards. Develop and maintain preventive maintenance plans for building systems and infrastructure. Plan for equipment and building lifecycle requirements and support annual CapEx planning for replacements and facility improvements, incorporating reliability, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, electrification, refrigerant impact and other applicable sustainability considerations into investment decisions. Manage Facilities OpEx, including monthly tracking, forecasting and cost control. Lead space planning and allocation, supporting business growth and changing organizational requirements. Coordinate Facilities projects including equipment installations, space modifications, refurbishments and minor construction projects, managing schedule, scope and budget. Ensure applicable projects incorporate company environmental sustainability and net-zero requirements, including relevant building-design and capital-investment standards. Manage Facilities procurement activities and supplier relationships, supporting applicable company sustainability expectations for purchased goods and services. Ensure compliance with applicable EHS, environmental, regulatory, quality and company requirements. Represent Facilities during internal, client or regulatory audits, as applicable. Support site environmental sustainability and net-zero objectives by identifying, prioritizing and implementing opportunities to reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, waste and other environmental impacts associated with Facilities operations. Monitor and support Facilities-related environmental and utility performance, including energy and resource consumption, and use performance data to identify improvement opportunities. Support facility decarbonization and asset-lifecycle initiatives, including opportunities related to energy efficiency, building electrification, renewable electricity, refrigerant management and transition from fossil-fuel-based systems, where technically and operationally appropriate. Identify opportunities to improve reliability, service delivery, energy and resource efficiency, environmental performance and cost effectiveness. Partner with Engineering, EHS, Quality, Operations, Finance, Procurement and other stakeholders to achieve site operational, financial, environmental sustainability and continuous improvement objectives. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Business Administration or related discipline; equivalent combinations of education and directly relevant experience may be considered. Typically 5+ years of Facilities Management or related experience. Previous experience leading employees and/or Facilities service teams. Experience managing vendors and contractors. Working knowledge of building systems, preventive maintenance and Facilities operations. Experience with departmental budgeting, forecasting, OpEx and CapEx. Strong project management and organizational skills. Strong communication, stakeholder management and collaboration skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment. Demonstrated awareness of environmental sustainability considerations relevant to Facilities operations, including energy and resource efficiency. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Experience within manufacturing, laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or another regulated environment. Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building automation and other critical facility systems. Experience with CMMS or Facilities management systems. Continuous improvement / operational excellence experience. Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections. Experience implementing energy efficiency, utility optimization, decarbonization or environmental sustainability initiatives within Facilities, manufacturing or similar operations. Familiarity with greenhouse gas reduction, renewable energy, building electrification and/or lower-impact refrigerant strategies. Experience incorporating sustainability, energy performance and lifecycle considerations into facility CapEx, infrastructure projects and equipment replacement decisions.