Facility Manager

Advatix, Inc; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advatix, Inc is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee maintenance, safety, and operational support for a warehouse and production environment. You will supervise staff, manage vendor contracts, and ensure compliance with ISO quality and OSHA safety standards.

Responsibilities include managing groundskeeping, coordinating external projects, maintaining equipment services, and supporting audits and training programs with HR collaboration.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or Vocational Certificate required.
• 2+ years supervisory experience.
• Minimum 2 years warehouse/building equipment maintenance experience.
• Previous leadership experience preferred including coaching and development of employees.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, system schematics, and technical manuals.
• Ability to generate and process work on a computerized maintenance-management system (CMMS).
• Ability to determine priorities, make decisions, and manage an organized operation.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with tact and control.
• Certified forklift equipment instructor.
• PC skills.
• ISO quality knowledge and training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining and understanding vendor service agreements for the facility and adjacent grounds.
• Project Management of contracted projects from outside contractors.
• Manage all outside grounds maintenance; Snow removal and grounds upkeep.
• Provide and maintain service to all company warehouse and production equipment either through outside service agreements or through internal maintenance programs.
• Oversee the facility safety, fire and security systems to provide support as needed.
• Work with Human Resources as a team on issues, employee development, safety, and communications.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Blueprint reading

CMMS

Effective communication

ISO knowledge

Forklift instructor

PC skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or Vocational Certificate

Job description

Facility Manager

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MAJOR AREAS OF PERFORMANCE:

• Assist with maintaining and understanding vendor service agreements for the facility and adjacent grounds
• Project Management of contracted projects from outside contractors
• Manage all outside grounds maintenance; Snow removal and grounds upkeep
• Provide and maintain service to all company warehouse and production equipment either through outside service agreements or through internal maintenance programs.
• Security Manager (VISA requirement)
• Provide leadership in operations in the following areas:
• Forklift trainer
• GMP and other certifications
• Vendor management (all suppliers)
• Monitoring the security of the building
• Overseeing training and testing of all power equipment certifications
• Overseeing general preventive maintenance of all production and warehouse equipment
• Perform and maintain records of all required tests and inspections of fire protection equipment, security equipment, and alarm systems
• Oversee and understand the facility safety, fire and security systems to provide support as needed
• Oversee and keep records of all safety inspections
• Oversee cleaning and sanitation of the buildings, including maintaining Pest control records and ensuring quality service is being provided
• Administer and maintain up to date records of employee access cards, lockers, and locks; promptly adding and deleting as required
• Oversee the appropriate handling and documentation of all hazardous materials used in the facility through our MSDS program
• Recognize and react to potential accidents and hazardous causing situations in a timely manner to help ensure that we have a safe clean and orderly working environment
• Work with and follow ISO policies, procedures and processes
• Provide support for audit preparedness
• Provide a safe working environment through adherence to OSHA regulations as well as company safety policies
• Work with Human Resources as a team on issues, employee development, safety, and communications
• Regular and punctual attendance
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required

QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS) REQUIRED:

• Associate’s degree or Vocational Certificate
• 2+years supervisory experience
• Minimum 2 years warehouse/building equipment maintenance experience
• Previous leadership experience preferred including coaching and development of employees
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, system schematics, and technical manuals
• Ability to generate and process work on a computerized maintenance-management system
• Ability to determine priorities, make decisions, and manage an organized operation
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to handle stressful situations with tact and control
• Certified forklift equipment instructor
• PC skills
• ISO quality knowledge and training

Equal Employment Opportunity: In its recruiting and search practices, HRforGrowth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. HRforGrowth evaluates and presents candidates to its clients without regard to any protected characteristic.

The hiring organization for this position is expected to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws — including those enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) — in its hiring decisions, terms of employment, and workplace practices.