Senior Facilities Manager

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Facilities Manager to lead our facilities management functions globally. That includes our Seattle locations at 400 Fairview and Beacon Hill and our sites in San Diego, Brazil, Finland, and Asia. You'll lead a team of three, own the facilities budget and compliance programs, and keep our offices and light manufacturing operations safe, compliant, efficient, and ready to support the business as it grows. This role is on-site at both Seattle locations, with occasional international travel (approximately 10%, typically 2-4 trips per year).

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of three: a Facilities Engineer and two Facilities Coordinators. You'll set priorities, goals, performance expectations, and give each person a clear path to grow.
• Build team processes, service levels, and workflows so that requests, maintenance, and projects are handled consistently and transparently.
• Own facilities-related workplace safety compliance under federal OSHA and Washington State's DOSH/WISHA requirements. This includes written programs such as lockout/tagout, hazard communication, PPE, machine guarding, and emergency action plans.
• Maintain OSHA injury and illness recordkeeping, lead incident investigations and root-cause analysis, conduct regular safety inspections, and coordinate required employee safety training.
• Manage handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and waste in line with EPA, Washington Department of Ecology, and local requirements.
• Oversee building systems and infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, and life safety systems. Implement and run a preventive maintenance program through a maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Partner with the Facilities Engineer to make sure facility infrastructure meets the needs of manufacturing and lab operations, such as power quality, environmental controls, and CDA (clean dry air) equipment.
• Manage relationships with landlords and property managers, ensuring lease obligations are met.
• Oversee physical security and access controls, emergency preparedness, and business continuity planning for all sites.
• Own the facilities operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, tracking, and reporting on repairs, maintenance, and capital improvements.
• Select and manage vendors and service providers. You'll negotiate contracts, set performance expectations, and hold vendors accountable for delivery.
• Lead facilities projects from planning through completion, such as buildouts, moves, equipment installations, and capital upgrades, on time and within budget.
• Plan and manage space allocation across office, lab, and manufacturing areas to meet current needs and future growth.
• Set facilities standards across international locations. Partner with local site leads and vendors in San Diego, Brazil, Finland, and Asia to make sure each site meets local regulations and company expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of facilities management experience, including 3+ years directly managing a team.
• Experience managing facilities that include light manufacturing, lab, or hardware production environments, not only office space.
• Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining OSHA compliance programs in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed dry air, fire/life safety).
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