**Work Schedule** Standard Office Hours (40/wk) **Environmental Conditions** Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.) **Job Description** Joining Thermo Fisher Scientific's new start-up site in Mebane as the Manager, Facilities and Maintenance means stepping into a pivotal leadership role. In this hands-on position, you will use your expertise to ensure detailed operations and maintenance, crucial in upholding our world-class standards. **Essential duties and responsibilities:** + Ensure all teams closely follow Good Manufacturing Practices. + Develop key performance indicators to achieve business objectives. + Maintain uptime of equipment + Lead a team of technicians and supervisors, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high-quality project execution. + Coordinate and be responsible for projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment to budget, timeline, and quality requirements. + Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including project managers, designers, and technicians, to ensure effective communication and on-time project execution. + Conduct regular performance evaluations and mentor team members, identifying areas for improvement and implementing training and development initiatives. + Stay updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and regulations, and ensure compliance within the department. + Allocate resource, including personnel, equipment, and budget, to meet project timelines. + Review and approve technical specifications, designs, and reports, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with relevant standards. + Cultivate a culture of safety and quality within all departments, promoting alignment with industry standards. + Work together with customers, vendors, and collaborators to grasp project requirements, address concerns, and guarantee client satisfaction. + Provide technical assistance to employees in diagnosing malfunctions in machinery and equipment. Analyze and resolve work problems and assist workers in solving work problems. + Purchase supply of spare parts inventory, tools, and equipment. + Preventive maintenance and calibration completed on time. + Develop headcount plan and interview and hire new staff to build strong teams. **Qualifications:** + Specialized knowledge and training in mechanical, electrical, and electro-pneumatic trades. + Strategic problem solver and planner. + Organized with ability to prioritize multiple tasks. + Ability to make and meet commitments. + Strong attention to detail. + Exemplary team building and motivational skills. + Excellent written and oral communication skills. + Demonstrated commitment to our fundamental principles of Integrity, Respect, & Excellence. + Proficiency with the English language. + Ability to handle periods of moderate stress (project timelines, revenue quota, etc.). + Proficiency using MS Office applications and computer interfaces. + Ability to learn and apply multiple computer applications (MS Project, SAP, etc.). **Requirements:** + A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with a 4-year minimum experience in maintenance. + Minimum of 3 years’ experience of direct management experience. **Physical demands** + The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the crucial function. + Occasionally stoop, crouch, kneel, climb, and balance. Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands, arms, and communicate. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.