Manager, Facilities
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION:Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. Position: Manager, FacilitiesBusiness Unit: Infectious Disease - Lateral FlowLocation: Westbrook, MaineRole Overview: The Manager, Facilities will provide strategic leadership by overseeing the Facilities team, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. This role involves coordinating with external vendors and contractors and maintaining the financial budget of the Facilities Department.WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee daily operations of all company facilities, ensuring they are safe, functional, and well-maintained.
• Develop and maintain a critical spare parts inventory.
• Implement and maintain maintenance schedules for all building systems.
• Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for maintenance, repairs, and renovations.
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors and contractors to ensure quality work.
• Prepare and manage the facilities budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions without compromising quality.
• Ensure all facilities comply with local, state, and federal regulations through regular safety inspections and audits.
• Establish standards for pass-down communication, escalations, and work order prioritization.
• Ensure critical equipment calibrations are performed.
• Manage preventative maintenance work order completion.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Plan and oversee facility-related projects, including renovations, expansions, and relocations.
• Lead and manage a team of maintenance and facilities staff, providing training, support, and regular performance evaluations.
• Ensure cohesive communication across all supporting shifts.

Competencies:

• Troubleshooting: Ability to identify and solve problems in the field by analyzing the root cause of issues.
• Decision Making: Ability to independently make decisions and delegate tasks to team members.
• Communication: Ability to effectively convey complex information to team members, senior leadership, and external vendors.

Physical Demands:

• The position of Facilities Manager includes performing the following physical tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation, related to essential job functions:
• Regularly traverse large areas of production floors.
• Regularly ascend/descend ladders to service or inspect equipment components.
• Regularly operate office technology.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRINGREQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Thorough knowledge of building systems, controls, HVAC, and project management.

Preferred

• Maximo or similar CMMS certification.
• In-depth knowledge of building systems, maintenance procedures, and safety regulations.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 - $190,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.JOB FAMILY:Facilities & Maintenance DIVISION:ID Infectious Disease LOCATION:United States > Westbrook : 5 Bradley Drive ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:Standard TRAVEL:Yes, 10 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Wear ear plugs, Work in a clean room environment, Work in confined spaces, Work in noisy environment, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol: