Plant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Role Summary

Working with Management and Departments at each site, the Plant Manager is responsible for ensuring Northern Bio’s buildings, grounds, equipment and machinery are maintained, operational, and compliant with applicable regulations, while overseeing budgets, staff, and contractors for maintenance and support. They will ensure routine maintenance and repair of all facilities’ equipment and machinery is completed in a timely manner and documented according to regulatory requirements. The Plant Manager will also be responsible for maintaining facility SOPs and facility records and executing a preventative maintenance plan to ensure reliability and compliance of structural systems across the company.

The Plant Manager will be responsible for developing and executing MEP maintenance schedules using external vendors and internal resources to maintain regulatory and OSHA compliance. They will also have primary responsibility for responding to any equipment, machinery or building issues that arise, with support from the Facilities team.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a Facilities team supporting multiple sites, fostering a positive, collaborative work environment focused on excellence in service delivery.
• Predict facility / mechanical problems or risks and implement plans to avoid or mitigate them
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
• Analyze operating costs and assist in creating budgets for appropriate allocation of resources
• Assess utilities and operational setups to optimize operational efficiencies and costs
• Oversee preparation of facility reports and compliance records
• Plan and manage equipment and infrastructure maintenance work
• Negotiate, recommend and oversee contracts of outside vendors for equipment and site maintenance
• Work with safety to ensure compliance with safety protocols and OSHA standards
• Prepare and manage the facilities maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
• Design and / or facilitate training as required for safe and effective operation of equipment
• Ensure appropriate response to any building or equipment issues that arise, in accordance with escalation procedure.
• Coordinate with IT and QA to oversee and ensure regulatory compliance for the Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) and Building Management System (BMS)

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