Facilities Manager

TAI; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Profit sharing bonus

PTO and paid holidays

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

TAI is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the facilities operations of a regulated manufacturing site in Baltimore, MD. You will provide strategic leadership across maintenance, metrology, manufacturing support, and facility planning to drive reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

This high-visibility role interfaces with quality, manufacturing, and capital projects to deliver safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Facilities Management, or related discipline preferred.
• 8+ years of experience within a regulated manufacturing environment (pharma/biotech/food & beverage/medical device/etc.).
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing facilities, maintenance, engineering, or utility teams.
• Strong knowledge of quality and compliance systems in regulated environments.
• Experience managing departmental budgets, resource planning, and scheduling.
• Proven success leading maintenance organizations and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Facilities Services department.
• Provide direct oversight of Maintenance, Manufacturing Support, Metrology, and Facility Resource Planning teams.
• Ensure facility infrastructure and critical systems are maintained per industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Own departmental Quality Systems activities (Deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls, SOP creation, revision, review).
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Serve as final approver for departmental documentation, maintenance records, and system transactions.
• Establish departmental goals, objectives, and performance metrics.
• Allocate facilities resources to maintenance activities, projects, and improvements.
• Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Lead cross-functional planning for scheduled production shutdowns and preventive maintenance.
• Act as primary Facilities representative during audits.
• Support capital projects and site improvements as SME for facility systems.
• Provide coaching and development for staff.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for reliability and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Scheduling

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Business/Facilities Management

Tools

SAP CMMS/EAM

Job description

About The Role

Lead the facilities operations that keep a regulated manufacturing site running safely, efficiently, and compliantly. As Facilities Manager, you'll provide strategic leadership across maintenance, metrology, manufacturing support, and facility planning functions while driving reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. This is a highly visible leadership role with broad influence across site operations, quality, and capital projects.

About TAI

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services - combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here's a Glimpse Into Your Day To Day

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Facilities Services department.
• Provide direct oversight of Maintenance, Manufacturing Support, Metrology, and Facility Resource Planning teams.
• Ensure facility infrastructure and critical systems are maintained in accordance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Own departmental Quality Systems activities, including: Deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls, SOP creation, revision, and periodic review
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance with all applicable safety policies and regulations.
• Serve as the final approver for departmental documentation, maintenance records, and system transactions.
• Establish departmental goals, objectives, and performance metrics.
• Allocate facilities resources to maintenance activities, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and manage departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Lead cross-functional planning and execution of scheduled production shutdowns and preventive maintenance activities.
• Act as the primary Facilities representative during internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Support capital projects and site improvements as the subject matter expert for facility systems and plant equipment.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities for staff members.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, compliance, and operational performance.

You'll Be a Perfect Fit If You Have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Facilities Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• 8+ years of experience within a regulated manufacturing environment, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, food and beverage, medical device, or similar industries.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing facilities, maintenance, engineering, or utility teams.
• Demonstrated progression in leadership, responsibility, and operational scope throughout career.
• Strong knowledge of quality and compliance systems within regulated environments.
• Experience managing departmental budgets, resource planning, and scheduling.
• Proven success leading maintenance organizations and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or other CMMS/EAM systems.
• Working knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance technologies, including:
• Vibration analysis
• Infrared thermography
• Ultrasonic analysis
• Reliability-centered maintenance practices
• Experience supporting facility expansions, equipment installations, or capital projects.
• Familiarity with manufacturing shutdown planning and execution.

Compensation And Benefits

• Pay: $110,000-135,000 annually (depending upon experience).
• Eligible for overtime pay
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee - family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at https://www.tai.inc/