Director of Facilities

Overview

The Director of Facilities at Fujifilm Biotechnologies Texas (FLBT) is responsible for overseeing a diverse team of facilities personnel. This role focuses on the operation of buildings, site services, metrology activities, and the maintenance of utilities, equipment, and biotechnology manufacturing facilities. Leadership responsibilities may extend to supervising the Security team. The ideal candidate will ensure the efficient and effective operation of all physical assets and infrastructure, maintaining a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for employees and visitors alike.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Oversee overall building operations, including maintenance and metrology, site services, planning and scheduling, MRO, Security, and compliance groups.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of facility systems such as but not limited to HVAC, RO/DI water, WFI, Clean Steam, Clean Gases, Boilers, Chillers, Electrical, UPS, Back-Up Power, Waste, etc.
• Oversee housekeeping, space planning, landscaping, and parking facilities to maintain a clean and organized environment.
• Manage relationships with external service providers to ensure high-quality maintenance and service delivery.
• Develop and implement strategies for building operations, ensuring optimal efficiency and functionality.
• Ensures proper operation of systems in compliance with required regulations and codes.
• Conduct troubleshooting of facility infrastructure and production equipment. Implement and manage planned maintenance programs utilizing historical data and metrics to evaluate equipment performance.
• Inspects the progress of any building construction and modification and/or equipment installation to current FLBT and GMP standards.
• Anticipates future demands for facility maintenance resources and screens and hires staff to support those needs.
• Provides staff development and training for operations personnel in the function of facility equipment.
• Develops operating budgets including capital requirements to improve productivity.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of facilities operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and quality standards.
• Advise on new developments impacting profit, schedules, costs, relations, and inter-departmental cooperation.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans to ensure safety and facility readiness in crisis situations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Extensive Knowledge of facilities maintenance, building management, equipment operations, and mechanical and electrical/electronic systems and processes.
• Work closely with Texas A&M maintenance and support staff to properly maintain NCTM facility.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Possess or can apply these skills to resolve technical problems and gain knowledge about the operation and maintenance of utility/process systems.
• This position coordinates and communicates with other departments using complex biological and scientific processes and equipment. This position requires strong communication skills and must be well versed in the bio-tech industry.
• Working knowledge of industry practices and regulations (e.g. GxP, ISO, ICH, Annex 1, etc.) across multiple health authorities (e.g. FDA, EMA, MHRA, etc.).
• Extensive experience with clients and regulatory audits.
• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA, EH&S, EPA, and state of Texas requirements.
• Proficient with MS Office products and project management software.
• Strong project management, interpersonal, cross- cultural, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate leadership and mentorship skills.
• Must have experience working in the following areas:
• HVAC Systems supplying controlled conditioned air to clean room and non-clean room environments for containment and elimination of cross contamination
• Chillers and Chilled Water Systems
• Boilers and Steam Systems
• Water Systems (RODI, Purified, and/or Water for Injection Systems, multiple buildings)
• Process Gases including Instrument/Process Air, CO2, O2 Systems
• Refrigeration (Cold Rooms, Freezers, Refrigerators) Systems
• Building Automation/Monitoring and Control Systems
• Building Security/Access Systems
• Waste Inactivation and Neutralization Systems
• Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression Systems
• Drafting and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for maintenance, pest control, metrology, and other facility functions.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Engage in prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Utilize hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to operate portable tools, test instruments, computer keyboard, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment.
• Regularly lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Climb ladders and stairs of varying heights.
• Work under conditions that may be wet or humid.
• Provide support during off shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Work in outdoor weather conditions and noisy environments.
• Offer 24/7 support for company activities.
• Maintain mandatory attendance.

Qualifications:

• Master of Science degree in engineering/technical field with 12 years of qualified experience in a Facilities / Engineering role in a pharma/biotech manufacturing facility or equivalent, preferably regulated by FDA or any other regulatory agency; OR
• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering/technical field with 14 years of qualified experience in a Facilities / Engineering role in a pharma/biotech manufacturing facility or equivalent, preferably regulated by FDA or any other regulatory agency
• A minimum of eight (8) or more years of previous leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of bio-processing equipment, clean utilities, and single use technology
• Knowledge of Quality management software
• Engineering degree preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Biomedical areas.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

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