Facilities Manager

Responsibilities

• R&D Facility (Operational)
• Manage day-to-day facility operations, including building systems, grounds, and general upkeep
• Respond to and troubleshoot facility system failures, coordinating repairs with internal staff or contractors
• Manage vendor/contractor relationships (HVAC, electrical, janitorial, pest control, fire/life safety inspections, etc.)
• Coordinate with landlord for communications involving parking, outages, facility upgrades.
• Track facility-related budgets, PM contracts, and minor capital purchases
• Prioritize and sequence facility upgrade projects based on production impact, urgency, and budget, particularly to support 24/7 production plans
• Scope, budget, and manage facility improvement projects from initiation through completion, including contractor coordination and schedule tracking
• Support space planning and layout changes as R&D needs evolve
• Coordinate permits, inspections, and code compliance
• Production Facility (Construction / Startup Transition)
• Serve as a facility-side point of contact during construction, coordinating with the project team (owner's rep, GC, commissioning agents) on facility-related turnover items
• Review facility systems designs (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection) from an operations/maintainability perspective and flag concerns during design/construction
• Participate in commissioning and pre-occupancy walkthroughs; track punch list items related to facility systems
• Support development of a facilities staffing/organizational plan for the production site
• Plan and stand-up facility operations at turnover: janitorial, waste management, landscaping, security, pest control, and other site services
• Support the transition from construction warranty period into steady-state operations, including tracking warranty items and contractor callbacks
• Both Sites
• Manage facility security systems (badge access, cameras, alarms) in coordination with IT/Security
• Support EHS initiatives related to facility conditions (housekeeping, egress, signage, spill containment) in coordination with EHS team