Assistant Facilities Director

Assistant Facilities Director

Want to expand your career-development potential, your ability to help donors and patients, and your access to professional opportunities? We're growing fast. [You can, too!] There are so many ways Octapharma Plasma can enhance your life and your career. Our strong growth is creating great learning and career development opportunities throughout our company, and especially our donation centers. Because you're someone who loves to learn, enjoys people, and has a real heart to help, we encourage you to join us as an Assistant Facilities Director.

This is What You'll Do

Plan and direct the construction and renovation of all facilities nation-wide through the supervision of external contractors, architects, engineers, and vendors to ensure maximum quality and efficiency at the lowest possible cost.

Develops and maintains the appropriate capital appropriation plans to ensure on time and within budget for each project.

Assist with the development of a center relocation and expansion strategy.

Assist with the development of a standard for plasma centers that maximizes durability, standardization and functionality to minimize cost.

Assist with the development of a process with the assistance of outside contractors to value engineer all projects.

Assist with the development of a disaster recovery program including files of drawings, specifications and lists of contractors for each location.

Manage vendor operations including security, maintenance, sprinkler, fire extinguisher, lighting, plumbing, recycling, etc. for all Octapharma Plasma Inc locations including corporate, donor centers, laboratory and warehouse.

Act as a liaison with the document control department regarding storage and technical space at the warehouse.

Provide monthly reports to the Director of Facilities regarding project updates, project costs, new issues, productivity/accomplishments, incidents and work order details.

Assess cost and get prior approval for new projects.

Investigate site incidents.

This is What It Takes

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, business or other related field.

5 - 7 years' work experience in engineering, construction, and project management.

Knowledge of refrigeration equipment and processes to oversee maintenance activities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Customer service oriented. Familiar with engineering and electrical instrumentation. Maintain knowledge of local and national building codes.

Excellent organizational and scheduling skills; able to translate end results needed into an organized project list. Must have excellent communication skills and effectively communicate (verbal and written) with internal and external customers. Attention to details must be project oriented, creative and computer literate. Able to manage multiple projects and coordinate with multiple individuals and departments for projection completion. Analyze and evaluate data. Must be flexible and able to change assignments on short notice.

Internal contacts – Frequent contact with all personnel to exchange information, coordinate projects and solve problems.

External contacts – Regular contact with property managers/owners. To exchange information and coordinate projects; occasional contact with city officials and frequent contact with building consultants to exchange information, solve problems and coordinate projects.

Works directly with outside contractors.

Ability to work independently and efficiently. Oversee annual expenditures of $15 million.

Approximately 30% overnight travel with occasional long hours required to meet project deadlines.

Physical Requirements

Ability to view video display terminal images for extended periods of time

Ability to sit for extended periods of time • Ability to lift, tug, pull up to forty (40) pounds.

Ability to physically operate a computer keyboard, calculator and multi-line telephone system.

Ability to travel via automobile and/or airplane.

Do Satisfying Work. Earn Real Rewards and Benefits

We're widely known and respected for our benefits and for leadership that is supportive and hands-on. Managers who truly want you to grow and excel.

Formal training

Outstanding plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Wellness program

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Company paid holidays

Personal time