Manager, Maintenance & Facilities

Company Description

ABOUT LGC STANDARDS : LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements.

We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide.

We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO / IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034.

Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ analytical needs.

We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.

Job Description

Maintain a High Level of Safety, Security and 5S

• Direct security contractors and contracts to ensure security objectives are met
• Manage security to ensure that requirements are met for controlled substances and other Regulatory Compliance requirements
• Be a first responder to security related issues, especially during off hours
• Identify any potential hazards and ensure all precautions are undertaken
• Lead all aspects of the implementation of training programs to ensure all personnel are performing in a safe and efficient manner using the appropriate PPE when applicable
• Ensure accident / incident investigations are carried out in a timely manner and documented to determine root causes, corrective actions and following-up to ensure completion
• Promote proactive identification and elimination of workplace hazards
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions, ensuring health & safety policies are followed
• Ensure the areas are neat and tidy, with a place for everything and everything in its place
• Regularly audit the work and storage areas to ensure compliance with policies and procedures

Strategy, Planning, and Communication

• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding personnel, skills, capital projects in a dynamic technical and business environment
• Understand current and future needs and capabilities of operational facilities and employees
• Provide input and recommendations regarding facility or operational expansion plans
• Articulate strategies plans and recommendations to all levels of Management
• Continue to grow use of CMMS in order to maintain and protest assets

Supervise Maintenance and Facilities Personnel

• Ensure that all team members are treated in an equal and fair manner, abiding by the company Policies & Standards of Conduct
• Ensure areas are adequately staffed to meet requirements optimizing productivity and asset utilization
• Manage daily attendance and leave requests and vacation schedules, etc.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and training programs
• Ensure staff are operating according to the general SOP and / or Standardized Work
• Administer the Performance Appraisal process including setting objectives and expectations, rating performance and doing Performance Reviews
• Manage the Performance Improvement program including :
• Dealing with issues and providing timely feedback
• Coaching and counseling Team Members as appropriate
• Raising issues to Director, Shared Services and providing proper information to Human Resources (HR)

Manage Maintenance, Facilities and Production Equipment

• Responsible for ensuring the maintenance and repair facility, production, facility HVAC, production HVAC and laboratory equipment
• Responsible for ensuring the maintenance and repair of buildings, management of external contractors and daily cleaning and maintenance, including cleaning supplies inventory
• Understand production needs and ensure they are adequately equipped to efficiently and effectively manufacture products.
• Establish and run a Total Productive Maintenance program and Work Order system ensuring production equipment is accurately maintained to maximize operational efficiency

Ensure Achievement of Performance Targets and Financials

• Understand safety, quality, delivery and cost performance targets and how they contribute to enabling Operations to meet objectives
• Supervise the daily activities of staff by scheduling their workloads, monitor timelines to achieve desired goals and meet project deadlines
• Be aware of any significant equipment, material or information flow issues arising and ensure corrective action plans are initiated and implemented
• Monitor and report relevant key indicators and develop Action Plans to close gaps
• Create budgets and manage spending to achieve targets

Support and drive Continuous Improvement (CI)

• Identify improvement opportunities and participate in establishing the performance metrics and the CI programs for Maintenance and Facilities
• Champion the CI programs to the Team
• Lead and maintain company visual management processes
• Sponsor, lead, facilitate or participate in specific CI projects and establishment of Standardized Work
• Sponsor, lead, facilitate or participate in Kaizen activities
• Promote a continuous improvement culture

Perform other Duties

Perform other duties and complete additional projects as assigned

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Post secondary degree or diploma or equivalent in Applied Science, preferably Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Skilled trade certification, preferably Electrician, Millwright, Plumbing or HVAC related
• 3-5 years relevant management or supervisory role

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication and time management.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Self-starter; task oriented with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on a team and achieve results in a team environment.

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC :

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments.

Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

Our values

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or familial situation, religion, or belief.

Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website

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