Manager - Facilities

Syngene International Limited•Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Manager of Facilities leads daily operations of the Facility Services department, with direct oversight of General Maintenance, Manufacturing Support, Metrology, and Facility Resource Planning. The role ensures facilities, equipment, and infrastructure are maintained in a controlled state and consistently meet cGMP and regulatory compliance standards. The manager plans departmental objectives, allocates resources, manages budgets, and supports site capital initiatives as the subject matter expert for plant equipment and systems. The role also promotes staff development through coaching, mentoring, and training. Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development, and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to industries including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods, and specialty chemicals. Safety is emphasized as a shared responsibility, including compliance with safety guidelines, procedures, and SOPs.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in a biopharmaceutical environment, including at least 7 years in a leadership role.
Employment history demonstrating continuous growth in scope, leadership, and accountability.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Working knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance technology, including vibration, infrared, and ultrasonic analysis.
Ability to develop and manage good working relationships with internal departments, contractors, suppliers, and inspectors.
Experience with budget preparation and scheduling.
Prior cGMP experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Word, and Excel.
Excellent organization and communication skills.
Project management skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
Customer service- and quality-driven approach.
Working knowledge of facility systems and maintenance functions, including HVAC/refrigeration, boiler operations and steam distribution, electrical systems, painting, carpentry, plumbing/pipefitting, general mechanical troubleshooting and repair, critical utilities, and campus grounds maintenance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
Prior experience with SAP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day operations of the entire Facility Services group.
Provide direct oversight to the General Maintenance, Manufacturing Support, Metrology, and Facility Resource Planning groups.
Ensure facility and infrastructure systems are maintained in accordance with best industry practices.
Manage Facilities department Quality Systems, including deviations, CAPAs, routine and biennial SOP revisions, and change control.
Oversee operational activities to promote a safe work environment and ensure adherence to applicable safety policies and regulations.
Serve as final approver for departmental documentation within SAP.
Plan departmental goals and objectives.
Assign Facilities resources to projects and initiatives.
Manage the departmental budgets.
Lead cross-functional teams in planning and executing scheduled manufacturing shutdowns for preventive maintenance.
Serve as the primary departmental point of contact during internal and external audits.
Support site capital initiatives as the subject matter expert for plant equipment and systems.
Promote staff professional development through on-site and off-site coaching, mentoring, and training.