Maintenance and Facility Manager

Eurofins USA Genomic Services • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The Maintenance & Facility Manager leads all facility infrastructure, utilities, and equipment maintenance operations to ensure a safe, compliant, and reliable 7-day biotech manufacturing operation. This role is responsible for leading the maintenance team, managing preventive maintenance programs, ensuring equipment and facility reliability, controlling maintenance costs, and supporting continuous operations in a cGMP/ISO-regulated environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Maintenance, or related field preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of Maintenance Manager or Facility Manager experience
• Experience managing maintenance teams in biotech or manufacturing environments
• Strong experience with building utilities (HVAC, boilers, compressors, electrical, plumbing)
• Experience in cGMP or ISO-regulated environment preferred
• Experience with CMMS and vendor management
• Proven leadership and cost control experience
• Strong leadership and team management ability
• Preventive maintenance and reliability program experience
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
• Budget and operational planning
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to support 7-day manufacturing operations
• On-call and weekend availability as needed

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Experience in biotech, genomics, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Knowledge of oligonucleotide manufacturing
• Experience with automation and facility systems

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all facility and building maintenance operations (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, boilers, utilities)
• Ensure safe and reliable operation of building infrastructure supporting 7-day biotech manufacturing
• Oversee facility inspections, repairs, and improvement projects
• Manage contractors, vendors, and service providers
• Ensure chemical storage, waste handling, and environmental compliance
• Lead the maintenance team in fixing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating laboratory and production equipment
• Ensure high reliability and uptime of lab equipment such as oligo synthesizers, liquid handlers, HPLC systems, and general laboratory instruments
• Establish preventive and corrective maintenance programs for all lab equipment
• Support installation, validation, and qualification of new laboratory equipment
• Minimize equipment downtime and ensure rapid response to equipment failures
• Coordinate with operations and quality teams to maintain equipment performance and compliance
• Lead, supervise, and develop maintenance technicians and facility staff
• Establish maintenance strategies, SOPs, and performance standards
• Coordinate staffing, schedules, and on-call coverage
• Ensure weekend and off-shift maintenance support as needed
• Drive accountability, safety, and operational efficiency
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, ISO, EHS, and safety regulations
• Maintain maintenance documentation and audit readiness
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives (5S, RCA, reliability programs)
• Manage maintenance budget and cost control initiatives
• Partner with operations and quality teams to support continuous production

Benefits

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager