Assistant Facilities Manager - R&D Facility

CBRE; Ridgefield (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

13 Paid Holidays

On-Site Dining Options

Job summary

CBRE is seeking an Assistant Facilities Manager to lead and support a team responsible for operating and maintaining critical building systems on a large pharmaceutical campus. The role emphasizes collaboration with the client, vendors, and contractors to ensure safe, compliant operations and continuous performance across multiple buildings.

The position requires 5–8 years of related experience, knowledge of CMMS/SAP, and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 5-8 years of job-related experience.
• In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Prior shift leader or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CMMS/SAP systems and pharmaceutical experience are both a plus.
• Valid driver's license required.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent organizational skills with a master-level inquisitive mindset.
• Exceptional math skills for calculating percentages, discounts, and markups.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the unionized employees to ensure optimum performance.
• Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities with other departments within the client’s facility.
• Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff.
• Point of contact for escalated communications between landlord, tenants, and service providers; ensure procedures and reporting formats are understood and implemented.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, cGxP procedures, specifications, and documentation practices.
• Arrange for regular maintenance of equipment.
• Review data from work order reports and present performance and progress reports to management.
• Approve work order reports and suggest improvements to efficiency.
• Monitor the team’s performance using monthly metrics.
• Resolve complex problems and identify appropriate approaches to achieve team objectives.
• Proactively evaluate current and future services and recommend improvements.
• Maintain key relationships with client and lead by example per CBRE RISE values.

Skills

Pharmaceutical experience

Supervisory experience

Exceptional math skills

Ability to explain complex concepts

Education

High School Diploma / GED or trade school diploma

Tools

CMMS/SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About theRole:

As an AssistantFacilities Manager at CBRE , you will play a critical role inensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of a high‑profilepharmaceutical research and manufacturing campus. This complex environmentspans multiple buildings and more than 1.7 million square feet of office,laboratory, and manufacturing space.

In this role,you will lead and support a team of skilled facilities specialists responsiblefor operating and maintaining building systems within tightly controlledoperating parameters. You will oversee preventive maintenance programs,coordinate corrective repairs, and help ensure the continuous performance of awide range of industrial and critical building systems.

Success in thisposition requires strong collaboration and communication, as you will workclosely with the client, vendors, and contractors to manage day‑to‑day buildingoperations and support long‑term facility needs. This role sits withinCBRE’s Facilities Management function, which focuses onmaximizing asset performance while supporting Property Management on repairs,capital improvements, and investment planning.

What You’llEnjoy

• UnlimitedPTO
• 13Paid Holidays
• On‑SiteDining Options

This is anexcellent opportunity for a facilities leader who thrives in technicallydemanding environments and enjoys leading teams in mission‑critical operations.

What You’llDo:

Supervisethe unionized employees to ensure optimum performance.

Coordinate and manage the team's daily activitieswith other departments within the client’s facility.

Establish work schedules, assign tasks, andcross-train staff.

Point of contact for escalated communications between landlord, tenants, and service providers by ensuring all procedures, policies,and reporting formats are understood, and implemented.

Ensurecompliance with all applicable policies, regulations, cGxP procedures,specifications, and documentation practices.

Arrange for regular maintenance of equipment.

Review data from work order reports and create and present performance and progress status reports to management.

Approvework order reports and suggest improvements to efficiency.

Monitorthe team’s performance using objective metrics reported monthly.

Resolve complex problems and identify appropriate approaches to existing solutions to accomplish team objectives.

Proactivelyevaluate current and future services, support and make recommendations forcontinuous improvement.

Ensure personal and team outcomes have a positive impact on customer objectives.

Maintainkey relationships with client.

Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.

Guide team through the application of basic knowledge of practices and procedures.

Work to build consensus.

Performother duties as assigned.

What You’llNeed:

High SchoolDiploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 5-8 years of job-related experience.In lieu of a diploma, a combination of experience and education will beconsidered. Prior shift leader or supervisory experience preferred.

Knowledge of CMMS/SAP systems and pharmaceutical experience are both a plus.

Valid driver'slicense required.

Indepth understanding of a range of processes, procedures, systems, and concepts within own job function and basic knowledge of relatedjob functions required.

Requires the ability to explain complex concepts or sensitive information.

In-depthknowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Excellent organizational skills witha master- level inquisitive mindset.

• Exceptional math skills. Ability to calculate sophisticated figures such as percentages, discounts, andmarkups.

Applicants mustbe authorized to work in the United States without the need for visasponsorship now or in the future.

Why CBRE?

When you joinCBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate servicesand investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problemsolvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Ourcollaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity,service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds andskillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your owncourse and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

• Benefits start 1st of the month: Medical, dental vision, PTO, 401k, etc.
• Unlimited PTO for this role! PLUS 13 Holidays
• Internal advancement available after 6 month mark
• Competitive Pay

Applicant AIUse Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience,skills, and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools tomake hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in theapplication and interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations

CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)