Facilities Lead

Kinovate Life Sciences, Inc. established in 2004 in Oceanside, California. A wholly owned subsidiary of Nitto Denko Corporation ( Kinovate was spun-off from Oceanside, CA based R&D facility Nitto Denko Technical Corp ( with a mission to provide the highest quality materials to niche life science markets worldwide.

Since its inception, Kinovate has grown to become the market leader in solid support in the oligonucleotide synthesis field. We are bringing the most creative minds in science and technology to develop medical discoveries and breakthroughs. Our customers are well-known in the biotechnology industry. We are in a growth phase within ISO work environment and leading towards a GMP Certification. KLS is seeking extraordinary people to join the team. KLS is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Why Work Her e Great place to work. Small subsidiary of large international company headquartered in Japan. Generous discretionary bonuses. Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance effective from date of hire. Additional benefits include 401(k), 3 weeks vacation in your first year, 12 paid yearly holidays, 5 paid sick days, tuition reimbursement and more.

Basic Objective:

The Facilities Lead leads maintenance functions responsible for preventive and corrective maintenance of:

Industrial Process Equipment:

• Chemical Storage Tank Farm
• Chemical Transfer pumps
• PLC, control systems and instrumentation
• Reactors, dryers, vacuum systems
• Air compressors, fans, and other utilities
• Lab equipment
• Other process equipment

Building and Facilities

• Electrical and plumbing
• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
• Security systems
• Fire system
• Other building systems

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes Safety First culture.
• Evaluates systems or facilities to determine maintenance or repairs that need to be performed.
• Reviews and writes procedures and maintain maintenance documentation updated.
• Manages inventory of parts and critical equipment.
• Works with Engineering Department to plan work priorities, obtain necessary supplies, and assess skills needed to complete tasks.
• Assesses building systems to plan work assignments.
• Collaborates with team members and other departments to discuss upcoming work assignments; plans and schedule work based on necessary trades (electrician, mechanic, instruments technician, and others)
• Ensures maintenance and repair work is completed safely, effectively, and in a timely manner.
• Assists team members with troubleshooting equipment and systems malfunction, relying on internal and external SME.
• Inspects work performed by vendors and contractors.
• Manage contractors’ timesheets, materials, and other resources used for inventory purposes.
• Responsible for procurement processes for materials and services, including contract management, purchase orders organization and invoice compliance.
• Installs and repairs facilities systems and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma with Technical Trade Certificate or equivalent required.
• At least five years of maintenance/facilities in an industrial and laboratory environment experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of industrial process equipment and building systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to plan and schedule them as necessary.
• Ability to identify issues and to determine repairs that are needed.
• Ability to plan maintenance schedules.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software as needed to complete reports, logs, and inventory. Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Experience working on an operating site and high hazard site
• Experience with cGMP and ISO standards
• Experience reading and commenting P&ID, PFD, and other technical drawings.
• Self-motivated with strong initiative and drive to succeed. With excellent interpersonal skills, will be able to work effectively in a team and on their own initiative, leading a team as required.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must be proficient in IT (Office packages)
• English language

Physical Job Requirements:

Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. Work with and around forklifts. The employee is regularly required to use their hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone keypad or to write, as well as talk and hear.

Disclaimer: This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential job duties; and nothing in this herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.