Senior Facilities Planner & Operations Lead

Caris Life Sciences; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Caris Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Sr. Facilities Coordinator to oversee maintenance planning and service delivery across our facilities. You will manage preventive/corrective maintenance, soft services, and vendor performance to support a safe, compliant environment.

The role requires deep CMMS knowledge, budget oversight, and strong collaboration with procurement and facilities teams to optimize costs and reliability. On-site work in our Phoenix, AZ operations is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a maintenance planner/scheduler in industrial maintenance, manufacturing or distribution.
• SME level knowledge of CMMS use.
• 7+ years implementing service agreements, requisition creation and management, and procurement and financial tasks.
• Proficient in planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to build relationships with internal customers and external vendors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, schedule, and monitor soft services including janitorial, landscaping, pest control, and other support functions.
• Serve as facilities scheduler and planner by developing preventive and corrective maintenance schedules.
• Assist in development and management of facilities budgets and cost-control measures.
• Oversee vendor and contractor performance to ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Establish and improve SLAs for outsourced services and monitor service delivery.
• Track work orders from initiation through completion and ensure timely resolution of delays.
• Maintain maintenance records, equipment histories, and parts usage for audits and planning.
• Negotiate contracts and vendor terms, coordinating with procurement and facilities teams.
• Ensure contract compliance and timely renewals.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Scheduling

Vendor management

CMMS expert

Budgeting

Risk management

Resource allocation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Operations Management or Business

Six Sigma Green belt or higher

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Caris Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Sr. Facilities Coordinator to oversee maintenance planning and service delivery across our facilities. You will manage preventive/corrective maintenance, soft services, and vendor performance to support a safe, compliant environment.

The role requires deep CMMS knowledge, budget oversight, and strong collaboration with procurement and facilities teams to optimize costs and reliability. On-site work in our Phoenix, AZ operations is expected.