Facilities Manager – Regulated Manufacturing

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to join a global organization within the medical device and life sciences industry, focused on developing products and solutions that support healthcare, medical technology, and patient care. This role offers a blend of strategic leadership and hands‑on oversight of facilities, maintenance, utilities, infrastructure, and workplace safety in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead facility operations across manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and office environments.
• Manage and develop the Facilities and Maintenance team, including staffing, training, performance management, and employee development.
• Oversee critical building systems and utilities such as HVAC, electrical distribution, boilers, chillers, compressors, pumps, and other infrastructure.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Control operational and capital budgets, forecasting, cost controls, and capital planning.
• Supervise contractors, vendors, service agreements, and procurement activities related to facilities.
• Support infrastructure upgrades, renovations, facility projects, and other critical business initiatives.
• Monitor facility KPIs and SLAs, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective actions.

Required profile

• 5+ years of facilities management experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or life‑sciences industry is highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Operations Management, or a related technical field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FDA, MDSAP, MDR, OSHA, ISO 13485, and related quality and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead Facilities, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.
• Experience working within a GMP‑regulated environment.

Required skills

• HVAC systems
• Electrical distribution
• Mechanical systems and utilities
• Life‑safety systems
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Microsoft Office suite