Senior Maintenance Director, Biopharma Facilities

Avid Bioservices; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Avid Bioservices in Tustin, CA seeks a Sr. Manager, Maintenance to lead maintenance across facilities, utilities, and manufacturing. You will plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective programs, manage contractors, and ensure GMP readiness.

Responsibilities include budget development, safety compliance, and continuous improvement. This onsite role requires delivering reliable equipment performance and coordinating capital projects to support growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressively responsible maintenance and facilities experience.
• 3-5 years of direct supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, manufacturing, or other regulated environments preferred.
• Experience with CMMS platforms, maintenance planning, reliability programs, and contractor management.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, projects, and maintenance personnel.
• Valid California Driver's License with acceptable driving record.
• Certification in Maintenance and Reliability, Facilities Management, Project Management, or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily maintenance operations across facilities, utilities, manufacturing equipment, laboratories, and support systems.
• Manages the CMMS to ensure accurate work orders, preventive maintenance, asset, and maintenance history records.
• Develops, schedules, and monitors preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Directs troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance activities for facility and process equipment.
• Leads investigations and resolution of equipment failures and recurring maintenance issues.
• Establishes maintenance priorities and allocates resources to support business needs.
• Manages maintenance contractors, service providers, and equipment vendors.
• Develops and administers departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Prepares cost estimates and business justifications for maintenance and capital projects.
• Supports facility expansions, equipment installations, commissioning, qualifications, and startup activities.
• Ensures compliance with applicable safety, environmental, GMP, and company requirements.
• Develops and maintains maintenance procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Supports audits, inspections, and regulatory activities.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
• Provides leadership through technical expertise, coaching, mentoring, and professional development of staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervises maintenance technicians, planners, contractors, and vendors.
• Establishes department goals, objectives, and KPIs.
• Develops and reports maintenance metrics on a regular basis.
• Plans staffing requirements and assigns personnel to work activities.
• Ensures maintenance resources are effectively utilized and aligned with business priorities.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Avid Bioservices in Tustin, CA seeks a Sr. Manager, Maintenance to lead maintenance across facilities, utilities, and manufacturing. You will plan and execute preventive, predictive, and corrective programs, manage contractors, and ensure GMP readiness.

Responsibilities include budget development, safety compliance, and continuous improvement. This onsite role requires delivering reliable equipment performance and coordinating capital projects to support growth.