Facilities Manager

Rocket Lab Corporation•Tucson, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Rocket Lab’s Facilities team is responsible for maintenance, operations, and improvements projects across our locations, making sure that the facilities our teams use every day are well looked after and operating as they should. Based on site at Rocket Lab Optical Systems’ headquarters in Tucson, AZ the Facilities Manager is responsible for facilities maintenance, operations, and improvement projects for our Tucson, AZ and Chantilly, VA facilities. It also encompasses maintenance and capital expense planning of equipment. You will support the General Manager, with deliverables required for internal leadership, to include developing and managing business operational budgets and reducing expenditures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience - OR - High School Diploma and 12 years of experience
3+ years of supervisory/management experience
Facilities management and equipment maintenance experience in an Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Device, or similar heavily regulated manufacturing environment
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.
Must be physically able to commute to buildings

Nice To Haves

Experience with managing cleanrooms
Expert knowledge of facilities systems and improvement projects
Occupational health & safety skills to include risk assessment, policy, training, project management, hazardous substances, and safety in manufacturing engineering
Knowledge and practical experience in emergency management and / or occupational health and workplace hygiene

Responsibilities

Manage Rocket Lab Optical Systems facility operations as primary responsibility, including janitorial, maintenance, repair, and update/upgrade activities.
Support for major facility renovations / construction projects, may be requested for the timely execution of these projects.
Develop maintenance policy and procedures that ensure the optimal functioning of buildings, grounds, and associated equipment.
Develop and execute plans to manage all building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and waste management.
Develop and execute plans for facilities modifications and improvements with the focus on scope, schedule, and budget.
Manage and train a staff of employees in the general maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment.
Ensure facilities maintenance work follows safety standards, conforms to specifications, and that work orders are tracked and completed within the budgeted guidelines.
Works hand in hand with subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs
Ensures that project milestones are met and adhered to approved budgets.
Manages facilities and equipment breakdown ticketing system (JIRA) and set priorities for resolution.
Manages team to handle hazardous waste streams in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Manage Equipment Engineering budgets, including equipment maintenance, repair, and update/upgrade activities, planning, procurement, installation and (de)commissioning of equipment to ensure equipment uptime and reliability in safe conditions.
Responsible for the implementation and management of the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Effective oversight & maintenance of the Rocket Lab Optical Systems facility and building & manufacturing infrastructure therein, adherence to and enforcement of site safety, security and cleanliness requirements.
Other duties as assigned.