Manager, Facilities

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Position Description:

This position will oversee the Facilities and EH&S functions in our Hayward facility and will report to the Director of Facilities in San Diego. The position will be responsible for managing the design, planning construction and maintenance of equipment and machinery. This position will also oversee the coordination of building space allocation and layout, communication services and facilities expansion This position will also be responsible for monitoring and evaluating occupational safety and health concerns including physical, chemical, and/or biological hazards. This position will also ensure workplace conditions comply with federal and state health and safety standards. Job duties include but are not limited to:• Serves as liaison with outside contractors and vendors including the general contractor, furniture/equipment vendors, building management and engineers. • Provides management control and coordination for all office and departmental moves • Schedule intermittent internal inspections with the objective of inspecting and ensuring that appearance and usage quality standards are being maintained. Where needed, develops a punch-list and manages corrective activities to completion. • Responsible for managing the activities and objectives of facilities subordinates, where applicable. • Responsible for developing and managing both capital and expense budgets to support the operations.• Negotiate maintenance contracts. • Manage storage and inventory. • Develop and lead Safety Committee and ERT Team. • Performs safety trainings and coordinates ergonomic evaluations.Education and Experience:• Manage the day-to-day performance of facilities staff • Adjust quickly and effectively to the dynamic and challenging demands associated with managing a facilities department, including occasional out-of –the-norm work hours. • Meet and work comfortably with individuals at all levels, and build rapport conducive to effective working relationships. As a representative of Illumina, maintain a high standard of relationship-building skills in conducting business with outside vendors. • Structure and communicate material effectively in both written and oral forms, including group presentations. Develop well-organized and clear proposals. • Work proficiently with MS Office Suite; also familiar with MS Project or similar project management software. Access or other database expertise a plus. Education and Experience:• Five (5)+ years relevant facilities engineering and maintenance experience, preferably in a biotech organization • Experience managing facilities coordinators and mechanics• Office configuration design and layout experience is a strong plus • Move coordination experience is essential • AUTOCAD experience a plus• EH&S experience required• 40 Hour Hazwoper Certification a plus.

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