Senior Facilities Manager — Life Sciences Campus

Azenta Inc.

SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ)

On-site

USD 138,000 - 172,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Azenta Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for facilities services across one or more Azenta Life Sciences locations.

This role will be responsible for leading site facilities strategy, building operations, vendor and contractor management, capital and maintenance projects, regulatory and safety compliance, budget planning, and team development.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
10-12+ years of progressive facilities management experience in regulated environments.
Experience leading facilities plans with drawings, manuals, schematics and specifications.
GMP/GLP environment experience preferred; OSHA and building code knowledge desired.

Responsibilities

Lead facilities strategy and day-to-day operations for assigned site(s), including lab, office, utility and infrastructure.
Ensure safety, environmental, quality and regulatory compliance; coordinate with QA, EHS and site leadership.
Oversee hard and soft services, security, cleaning, waste, maintenance, and emergency response coordination.
Own lifecycle planning for facility infrastructure, electrical, fire life safety, HVAC, and utilities.
Manage site testing programs (emergency lighting, extinguishers, temperature monitoring) with timely actions.
Develop and coach facilities staff; foster accountability and continuous improvement.
Create and improve SOPs, preventive maintenance, emergency response, and service standards.
Plan budgets, forecasts, capital spend, vendor costs, and project financials; optimize costs.