Manager Site Operations, Facilities Maintenance, Second shift

AstraZeneca; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

qualified retirement programs

paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday

health, dental, and vision coverage in

Job summary

AstraZeneca is hiring for a Facilities & Maintenance leader to ensure campus‑critical systems operate 24/7 for cGMP‑related infrastructure. You will drive preventive/predictive maintenance, optimize PM programs, and lead a high‑performing team to deliver projects on scope, budget, and schedule.

You will manage utilities, BMS monitoring, CMMS (SAP), and KPI‑driven improvements while coordinating with planning, purchasing, and other departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in Maintenance, Engineering, or Facilities Management.
• Experience with maintenance software, AutoCAD, and other specialized programs used in operations.
• Maintenance leadership on sophisticated, cGMP‑related infrastructure with 24/7 reliability expectations.
• Strength in utilities, BMS monitoring, CMMS (SAP), planning/scheduling, and KPI‑driven improvement.
• Experience delivering facilities capital projects and managing vendors/contracts.
• Proven safety, cGxP/FDA compliance, and quality systems ownership.
• Track record in investigations (RCA/CAPA) and team development.
• Strategic influence across departments with budget, schedule, and policy accountability.

Responsibilities

• Keep campus‑critical systems running through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; respond to BMS alarms 24/7.
• Build and optimize PM programs, follow KPIs, and lift uptime and asset health.
• Partner with Planning and Scheduling; drive accurate CMMS data and effective work execution.
• Set stocking and reordering strategies to protect reliability.
• Lead facilities capital projects from plan to handover—on scope, budget, schedule, and sustainability targets.
• Oversee reviews, permitting, commissioning, and collaborator communications for safe delivery.
• Source, debate, and lead vendors/contracts to ensure quality and value.
• Ensure cGxP/FDA compliance; handle changes, deviations, and training/qualification.
• Lead root cause analyses; champion SHE, hazard assessments, and PPE.
• Cut carbon, waste, and cost; optimize energy and resources with partner teams.
• Coach technicians, engineers, and contractors; build capability and cross‑functional ties.
• Contribute to site planning, procedures, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics; brief senior stakeholders.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

KPI-driven improvement

RCA/CAPA

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

CMMS SAP

Job description

Join a collaborative, tech-enabled team using data, analytics, and current engineering to boost asset performance and sustainability. You’ll turn metrics into action, lead a high-performing team, and deliver projects that strengthen infrastructure and reduce environmental impact—shift after shift.

What You’ll Do

• Facilities and utilities: Keep campus‑critical systems running through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; ensure uninterrupted utilities for cGMP operations and respond to BMS alarms 24/7.
• Maintenance excellence: Build and optimize PM programs, follow KPIs, and lift uptime and asset health.
• Work management: Partner with Planning and Scheduling; drive accurate CMMS (SAP) data and effective work execution.
• Materials and spares: Set stocking and reordering strategies to protect reliability.
• Projects: Lead facilities capital projects from plan to handover—on scope, budget, schedule, and sustainability targets.
• Construction and commissioning: Oversee reviews, permitting, commissioning, and collaborator communications for safe, smooth delivery.
• Vendors and contracts: Source, debate, and lead to quality and value.
• Compliance and quality: Ensure cGxP/FDA/SOP adherence; handle changes, deviations, and training/qualification.
• Investigations and safety: Lead root cause analyses; champion SHE, hazard assessments, training, and PPE.
• Sustainability and CI: Cut carbon, waste, and cost; optimize energy and resources with partner teams.
• People leadership: Coach technicians, engineers, and contractors; build capability and strong cross‑functional ties.
• Site stewardship: Contribute to site planning, procedures, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics; brief senior stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent work experience (5 years) may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in Maintenance, Engineering, or Facilities Management.
• Experience with maintenance software, AutoCAD, and other specialized programs used in operations.
• Maintenance leadership on sophisticated, cGMP‑related infrastructure with 24/7 reliability expectations.
• Strength in utilities, BMS monitoring, CMMS (SAP), planning/scheduling, and KPI‑driven improvement.
• Experience delivering facilities capital projects and managing vendors/contracts.
• Proven safety, cGxP/FDA compliance, and quality systems ownership.
• Track record in investigations (RCA/CAPA) and team development.
• Strategic influence across departments with budget, schedule, and policy accountability.

Desirable Skills

• cGMP lab/pilot plant/manufacturing experience; second‑shift or 24/7 leadership.
• Certifications (PMP, CMRP), Lean/Six Sigma, and energy/sustainability (LEED, ISO 14001).
• Analytics for BMS/CMMS to enable predictive maintenance and asset health.
• Managing multi‑contractor environments and long‑term service agreements.

Why AstraZeneca Power the infrastructure that enables breakthrough science. Work in a diverse, inclusive culture that blends cutting‑edge tech with real‑world impact. Tap a global network, share ideas, and turn data into better reliability, sustainability, and—ultimately—patient outcomes. We value kindness and ambition, and we’ll trust you to shape how a complex site runs.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $89,874.40 - $134,811.60. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short‑term incentive bonuses, equity‑based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include

• qualified retirement programs
• paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
• health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.