Facilities Manager

Repligen Corporation; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 119,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision

Retirement benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Repligen Corporation in Clifton Park, NY, is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the safe, reliable operation of the manufacturing facility, utilities, and building infrastructure, coordinating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and EHS to maintain continuity.

This hands-on leadership role requires ownership, urgency, and strong technical capability in a fast-paced bioprocessing environment, with emphasis on safety, compliance, and energy efficiency, and participation in on-call support.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive Facilities, industrial maintenance, facilities engineering, or manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong mechanical and electro-mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, controls, and industrial equipment.
• Experience supporting ISO-classified cleanrooms, including HVAC/environmental controls, pressure cascades, HEPA filtration, and qualification/requalification.
• Experience with BMS, CMMS, preventive maintenance, calibration, and GMP environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Facilities and maintenance operations, prioritizing safety, compliance, reliability, and manufacturing needs.
• Lead and develop Facilities personnel and coordinate contractors and service providers.
• Maintain reliable operation of HVAC/BMS, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, mechanical, life-safety, and security systems.
• Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support for manufacturing equipment, including injection molding, silicone extrusion, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Manage CMMS activities including preventive/corrective maintenance, calibrations, work orders, asset records, and critical spare parts.
• Coordinate emergency repairs, equipment recovery, shutdowns, and on-call Facilities support.
• Manage vendors, contractors, landlords, service agreements, and related costs and performance.
• Manage Facilities and capital projects from scope development through execution, commissioning, qualification, and closeout.
• Support Quality and compliance systems including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, qualification, SOPs, work instructions, and audit readiness.
• Support site safety programs including LOTO, NFPA 70E, contractor safety, and emergency response.
• Manage Facilities operating expenses, capital budgets, purchasing, and vendor commitments.
• Drive facility reliability, continuous improvement, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.
• Support site security, access control, cameras, and associated systems.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

HVAC systems

CMMS

BMS

GMP environments

Vendor management

Budget management

On-call responsiveness

Mechanical/electrical aptitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Trade licensing (HVAC/Electrical/Plumbing)

Tools

CMMS

BMS

Microsoft Office

P&IDs

PLC knowledge

Job description

We are currently hiring a Facilities Manager. The Facilities Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient operation of the Clifton Park manufacturing facility, utilities, production support equipment, and building infrastructure.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong ownership, urgency, technical capability, and adaptability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Facilities Manager leads site Facilities operations while partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and site leadership to maintain operational continuity.

This role is expected to model our Leadership Behaviors—Integrity & Compliance, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Courage, Team Empowerment, and Accountability & Results—in all aspects of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily Facilities and maintenance operations, prioritizing safety, compliance, reliability, and manufacturing needs.
• Lead and develop Facilities personnel and coordinate contractors and service providers.
• Maintain reliable operation of HVAC/BMS, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, mechanical, life-safety, and security systems.
• Provide technical leadership and troubleshooting support for manufacturing equipment, including injection molding, silicone extrusion, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Manage CMMS activities including preventive/corrective maintenance, calibrations, work orders, asset records, and critical spare parts.
• Coordinate emergency repairs, equipment recovery, shutdowns, and on-call Facilities support.
• Manage vendors, contractors, landlords, service agreements, and related costs and performance.
• Manage Facilities and capital projects from scope development through execution, commissioning, qualification, and closeout.
• Support Quality and compliance systems including deviations, CAPAs, change controls, qualification, SOPs, work instructions, and audit readiness.
• Support site safety programs including LOTO, NFPA 70E, contractor safety, and emergency response.
• Manage Facilities operating expenses, capital budgets, purchasing, and vendor commitments.
• Drive facility reliability, continuous improvement, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.
• Support site security, access control, cameras, and associated systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive Facilities, industrial maintenance, facilities engineering, or manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong mechanical and electro-mechanical aptitude with working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, controls, and industrial equipment.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment; injection molding and/or extrusion preferred.
• Experience supporting ISO-classified cleanrooms, including HVAC/environmental controls, pressure cascades, HEPA filtration, and qualification/requalification.
• Experience with BMS, CMMS, preventive maintenance, calibration, and GMP environments.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, projects, and operating/capital budgets.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems and coordinate resources during changing operational priorities.
• Knowledge of OSHA, LOTO, NFPA 70E, and applicable safety requirements.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and experience working with computerized maintenance and business systems.
• Ability to read technical manuals, drawings, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ownership, urgency, accountability, organization, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining safety, compliance, reliability, and customer support.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to participate in on-call/emergency support.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related technical discipline preferred. Equivalent technical education, skilled-trade training, certifications, and relevant industrial experience will be considered.
• Trade licensing or advanced experience in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, controls/PLC, or related disciplines is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to access manufacturing, Facilities, and mechanical areas, including stairs and ladders.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required for equipment and facility inspections.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to respond to facility or equipment emergencies as required.

Our mission is to inspire advances in bioprocessing as a trusted partner in the production of biologic drugs that improve human health worldwide. Focused on cost and process efficiencies, we deliver innovative technologies and solutions that help set new standards in bioprocessing.

The estimated base salary range for this role, based in the United States of America is $119,000 - $146,300.

Additionally, employees are eligible to participate in one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package.

We offer a wide range of benefits such as paid time off, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits and flexible spending accounts.

All compensation and benefits information will be confirmed in writing at the time of offer.