Facilities Manager

About the role

The Facilities & Utilities Manager will oversee and manage the plant located in Rochester, NY. Operations are currently based at a temporary site in Webster, NY, with a planned transition to a permanent location near RIT.

Responsibilities

• Manages, coordinates, and oversees various functions for the facilities organization including maintenance and alteration of office, manufacturing, canteen, suppliers and vendor management, warehouse, truck yards, parking, and landscaped areas and equipment, as well as layout, arrangement, and housekeeping of the facilities.
• Coordinates, manages, and directs the design, planning, construction, reactive and preventative maintenance and alteration of building structures, equipment, machinery and other facilities infrastructures.
• Controls inter-building communication installations and maintenance.
• Supervises maintenance and alteration of all areas and equipment within the building(s) as well as layouts, arrangements, and housekeeping of all facilities.
• Analyzes and standardizes various facilities procedures to improve efficiencies.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow.
• Assigns duties for subordinates and examines work for conformance to policies and procedures.
• Captures purchase orders within budget guidelines and files monthly reports to accounting, corporate and/or facilities management.
• Inspects plant and evaluates use of space and facilities.
• Analyzes firm's HVAC systems, computer network wiring, lighting and other factors.
• Plans, budgets and schedules various regional facilities modifications including cost estimates, bid sheets, layouts and contracts for construction and acquisitions.
• Performs audits to support facility planning.
• Develops long-range plans, conceptual designs and capital outlay requirements and documentation for various facilities.
• Formulates and coordinates program specifications, requirements for proposals and contracts and associated documents.
• Acts as liaison to public utility, environmental and energy agencies.
• Inspects construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established specifications.
• Reviews real estate contracts for compliance with government specifications and suitability for occupancy.
• Oversees the coordination of building space allocation, layout and communication services.
• Oversees and directs maintenance personnel and workers engaged in facility equipment installation, facilities equipment repair and preventive maintenance.
• Oversees development and updating of the Disaster Recovery Plan and ensure site readiness.
• Oversees facilities safety and training programs, first aid and First Responder program, Hazmat, Lock-out/Tag-out, chemical handling safety, MSDS data sheets, compliance to OSHA regulations.
• Oversees contracted cleaning services.
• Completes corporate, governmental and site reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Qualified / certified in Safety, health, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related technical discipline (optional).
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in large manufacturing / plant setup.
• Last 5+ years' experience in a managerial level with good leadership skills in manufacturing / plant setup.

Qualifications

• Strong demonstrated communication, negotiation, influencing, collaboration and team building skills.
• Demonstrated ability in conducting drills and inspections of all aspects of safety.

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Project management.
• Facilities management.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC systems, computer network wiring, lighting, etc.
• Ability to manage and supervise maintenance personnel.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety protocols.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

Pay

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $101,200 - $151,700 (subject to change dependent on physical location).

Schedule

Not specified.