F&E Facilities Lead

Lonza•Houston, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of site infrastructure. Based on-site, this role provides hands-on leadership and coordination of facilities services, supporting uninterrupted operations and enabling Lonza to deliver high-quality medicines to patients worldwide.

Requirements

An Associate’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Advanced experience (5–10 years) in facilities, utilities, or maintenance management within a regulated or GMP environment.
Strong working knowledge of facility systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and general building infrastructure.
Proven ability to manage contractors and vendors while working collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders.
A solid understanding of quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document, analyze, and solve problems effectively.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management or Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering is preferred.
Experience with SAP PM CMMS, Visio, or Minitab is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and reliability of all site facility infrastructure, including buildings, grounds, utilities, HVAC (non-GMP), safety, and security systems.
Coordinate and supervise external contractors, service providers, and IFM partners to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery aligned with site needs.
Act as the tactical day-to-day point of contact between Lonza and IFM providers, ensuring effective communication, prioritization, and execution of facility activities.
Develop, implement, and maintain preventive and corrective maintenance programs, ensuring all work is appropriately documented and compliant with GMP requirements.
Perform routine facility inspections, identify risks or improvement opportunities, and support deviation investigations and CAPA activities related to facilities and pest control.
Manage service requests, emergency response, and critical facility issues, scheduling activities to minimize disruption to operations and production.
Contribute to continuous improvement, cost optimization, SOP development, and knowledge sharing while supporting equipment start-up and in-house repair activities.