Facility Manager

Overview

Waters Corporation is currently seeking a Facility Manager who is an incredibly talented, motivated, and task-oriented individual to join the Facilities Management Team here at our headquarters in Milford, Massachusetts. The ideal candidate should have experience working in a manufacturing and laboratory facility and in-depth knowledge of building mechanical systems. Primary responsibilities include the management and operation of three sites of corporate owned or leased facilities, up to 1,000,000 square feet in size in the area, to ensure a safe, comfortable, and productive work environment. This includes supervision of tradesmen staff and contractors overseeing the management of mechanical, electrical, life safety and plumbing maintenance, capital improvements, housekeeping, grounds maintenance, and snow removal.

Responsibilities

Manages the operation and maintenance of an assigned corporate owned facility and property. Ensures the proper maintenance and upkeep of all building systems to include HVAC, mechanical, electrical, life safety, plumbing and structural systems.  Conducts periodic inspections to ensure services are provided in a timely and cost-effective manner and conforms to all appropriate local, state, and federal regulations. 

Manages the delivery of services to facilities through both contractors and in-house personnel. Soft services include but are not limited to janitorial, snow removal, landscaping, and trash removal/recycling program.  Analyze productivity and cost to ensure maximum value to the business.  Conducts site inspections to ensure customer needs are met and employee and contractor performance is meeting the required standards. 

Define contract specifications and manage procurement process for all required contracted goods and services while coordinating with Contract Administrator or Procurement as needed and required.  Coordinate contract work schedules, work activities and completion dates.  Ensure compliance with all contract terms and conditions.

Prepares and monitors annual operating budgets for facility. Responsible for controlling operating expenses within budgetary guidelines and makes recommendations for cost effective reductions. Identifies, defines, and reports on variances against planned expenditures. Manages and approves payments for all outside vendors.

Develop and implement sustainability strategies for the facilities with an emphasis on sustainable building operations to support Waters sustainability goals. Develops long term (3 to 5 years) capital improvement programs in collaboration with finance, real estate, manufacturing, warehouse, security, HSE, lab managers, and FM Global 

Coordinates site project activities for all facility related project work, including coordination of vendor schedules, participate in pre-construction and construction meetings with architects, engineers, customer representatives and contractor personnel, ensuring proper job completion in a cost effective and timely manner

Manages Team and proactive preventive maintenance programs via CMMS. Analyzes data and makes recommendations for alternative approaches to system operations.  Ensures programs are followed, are on schedule and record keeping requirements are met. Data driven and reviews progress via KPI’s and Sustainability goals progress for sites.

Qualifications

Education

• A bachelor’s degree is required (technical or Engineering degree preferred) Seven or more years of property management experience in either corporate owned facilities or for a professional property management firm.
• Working knowledge of standard building systems and procedures consisting of structural, electrical, and mechanical plant, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning plumbing, fire/life safety systems along with industry standard property and facility maintenance and house service operating procedures.
• FMA, RPA, CPM, CFM certifications strongly desired.

Experience:

•  Project Management skills and experience·Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and negotiate with staff, business unit and internal and external service providers.
•  Minimum 3 Years experience supervising tradesmen staff and contractors
•  Ability to respond professionally to all levels of management in a timely fashion.
•  Sound management judgment and strong written and oral communication skills.
•  Understanding and operating proficiency of standard desktop tools and processes (ie Excel, Adobe, MS Project, Smart Sheets, PowerPoint)
• Experience in ACAD with skills for drawing creation and modification. Candidates should be able to read and understand drawings and single lines.
• Understanding of general accounting practices and processes.
•  Skills with the use of (CMMS) Computerized Maintenance Management Software (Maximo, etc.)
•  Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulations regarding land and building use, i.e.: ADA laws and compliance, environmental issues (asbestos, air quality, etc.) and their usage and safety standards.