Facilities Manager

We're seeking a Facilities Manager for our client, a growing life sciences manufacturing company, to oversee facility operations, utilities, and production support systems. This hands-on leadership role will focus on maintaining a safe, compliant, and reliable manufacturing environment while supporting operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

Location: Clifton Park, NY

Type: Contract (~6 months)

Pay: $75-$80/hr

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily Facilities and maintenance operations, prioritizing safety, compliance, equipment uptime, and production requirements.
• Supervise and develop maintenance personnel while coordinating outside contractors and service providers.
• Oversee building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, mechanical systems, life safety, and security.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and maintenance support for manufacturing equipment and automated production systems.
• Manage CMMS activities, including preventive and corrective maintenance, work orders, equipment records, calibrations, and spare parts.
• Coordinate emergency repairs, equipment recovery, facility shutdowns, and on-call maintenance support.
• Manage vendors, service agreements, contractor performance, purchasing, and operating expenses.
• Lead facility improvement and capital projects from planning and budgeting through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Support quality and regulatory compliance activities, including CAPAs, change controls, equipment qualification, SOPs, and audit readiness.
• Ensure adherence to workplace safety requirements, including lockout/tagout, electrical safety, contractor safety, and emergency response procedures.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets while identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
• Drive preventive maintenance improvements, equipment reliability, energy efficiency, and facility optimization.
• Support site security infrastructure, access control, and related building systems.

Qualifications

• 10 years of Facilities-related experience, including 7 years in Facilities Management.
• Demonstrated experience leading maintenance teams and overseeing facility operations
• Strong mechanical and electromechanical aptitude, with working knowledge of HVAC, electrical systems, controls, and industrial equipment.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing equipment; injection molding or extrusion experience is a plus.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments; cleanroom and environmental control systems experience preferred.
• Familiarity with building management systems (BMS), computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preventive maintenance, and calibration programs.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, capital projects, and departmental budgets.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, lockout/tagout (LOTO), NFPA 70E, and applicable safety standards.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, engineering drawings, schematics, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance or business systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Highly organized, accountable, and adaptable, with a strong sense of urgency and follow-through.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining safety, compliance, and operational reliability.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and availability for occasional on-call or emergency support.

This job description outlines the desired qualifications and responsibilities; not every requirement is necessarily required. Candidates who meet some of the qualifications are encouraged to apply. We look forward to learning more about your experience!