Facilities Manager - Fujifilm

The Facilities Manager will manage the operation and maintenance of the Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies facility in Thousand Oaks, California. This is a hands-on position that will be responsible for maintaining the infrastructure, utilities and building services supporting the manufacturing cleanrooms, warehouse, laboratories, and office spaces. This position will manage between 3 to 6 direct reports.

Position Summary:

The Facilities Manager will manage the operation and maintenance of the Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies facility in Thousand Oaks, California. This is a hands-on position that will be responsible for maintaining the infrastructure, utilities and building services supporting the manufacturing cleanrooms, warehouse, laboratories, and office spaces. This position will manage between 3 to 6 direct reports.

Work Location:                   Thousand Oaks, CA

 Reports to:                         Sr. Director, Facilities-Engineering-EHS

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Manage the infrastructure and premises of the assigned buildings.
• Ensure all utilities (HVAC, chilled & hot water system, emergency power, electrical system, BMS, others) are operational and properly maintained.
• Ensure that building infrastructure of the GMP areas are maintained and in compliance.
• Manage pest control, janitorial, security and other facility service/maintenance contracts.
• Supervises, plans and schedules building preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure all life and safety systems (fire alarm, fire suppression, fire protection, etc.) comply with applicable codes and certifications.
• Oversee safety and appearance of the facility and equipment.
• Responsible for overseen, forecast, coordinating, and managing space planning for the site.
• Conduct regular inspections of the facility and work to correct any deficiencies.
• Coaches, counsels and manage performance of direct reports.
• Negotiates, conduct bidding, and maintains service contracts with third party vendors following company policies and procedures.
• Conducts quality investigations in a timely and thorough manner per applicable investigation procedures.
• Draft and manage written procedures related to facilities and security operations.
• Provide support to the functional groups within the company.
• Participate on client and agency audits as subject matter expert for facility processes and operations.
• Identify and implement quality system improvements when gaps are identified through audits and departmental reviews.
• Plan, coordinate and execute small to medium size capital improvement projects.
• Ensure operations within approved department budget.
• Pursues cost-avoidance and cost savings opportunities.
• Supports business continuity planning.
• Lead, communicate and organize efforts to manage facility emergencies.
• Manages physical security systems and hardware (access control, keys, cameras)
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Advanced knowledge of GMP principles, concepts, and practices
• Advanced knowledge of machines, mechanical, plumbing and electrical, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge of computer systems (e.g., Word, Excel, CMMS Systems)
• Advanced knowledge on establishing and executing Facilities procedures.
• Working knowledge of industry safety practices Must be able to work with all functional groups. 
• Advanced knowledge of all safety directives and policies regarding operation of equipment
• Working knowledge of operations involving engineering disciplines including Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Environmental, and Industrial
• Advanced knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge of refrigeration, pressurization, and air balance of classified cleanrooms.
• Advanced knowledge of Building Automation System (BAS) and their components 
• Advanced knowledge of the mechanical operation of industrial equipment (chillers, boilers, pumps, AHUs, fans, refrigeration rooms,etc.) 
• Advanced knowledge in installation, repair, and maintenance of all types of HVAC systems
• Advanced knowledge on contracts and procurements processes

Skills:

• Ability to act effectively as a team member to resolve problems.
• Ability to effectively work with all functional groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills.
• Proficient in the use of computers including a wide variety of word processing and spreadsheet and specialty (e.g. BMS) software packages
• Sufficient human relations skills to effectively staff and manage relevant personnel and functions to assure that company goals and responsibilities are met.
• Experience in administering a CMMS related software system (preferably Blue Mountain)
• Self-motivated, flexible, able to prioritize, multi-task, and work in a fast-paced & demanding environment.
• Ability to organize, structure and staff the organization in a changing environment.

Working Environment:

Work is generally conducted mostly indoors or at out-of-doors areas with potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions.  Work may require lifting up to 50 lbs, stooping, climbing, prolonged standing, prolonged sitting and working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to physical, chemical, radiation or biological agents.  Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in certain areas.  Such PPE includes but is not limited to head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision and hearing protective devices.

 Physical Demand:

Subject to extended periods of sitting and/or standing, vision to monitor and moderate noise levels. Work is generally performed in an office, manufacturing plant or clinical environment.

Education /Experience:

• 2-5 years of team management experience​
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Science, Electrical, Electronics or Mechanical) with 7+ years of experience in Facilities/Utilities; or​
• Associate degree with 8+ years of experience; or
• High School Diploma with 9+ years of experience

Salary and Benefits:

• $135k to $165k per year, depending on experience
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off

Join us!  FDB is advancing tomorrow’s medicine, impassioning employees to chase the impossible and continually expand their potential.  We are a company of emboldened goal seekers – driven by an innate desire to better ourselves, our families, our workplace, our company, our community and the world at large.

 FDBC is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation and any other status protected by state or federal law.

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.