Senior Manager, Facilities

Who we are

In a life without sound, our work provides meaning. As a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions, we are not just a company that makes products: we are a team on a mission to help people enjoy the delight of hearing. To enable a life without limitations, through our core business brands – Advanced Bionics, Audiological Care, Phonak, Sennheiser (under license) and Unitron – we develop, manufacture and distribute solutions that push the limits of technology and redefine the future of our industry.

Valencia, CA - Onsite

Senior Manager, Facilities

Lead the Facilities department, provide technical supervision of staff and vendors, and manage all facilities programs for Advanced Bionics in Valencia, CA. Ensure timely and effective maintenance, repair and service of all building infrastructure, equipment and systems. Develop and implement strategies for efficiencies and improvements of facilities, equipment investment and maintenance, and related systems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop facilities strategy in alignment with operational goals and other key functional areas, including Quality, Manufacturing, Metrology/Engineering, etc.
• Support leadership with a variety of facilities research, studies, financial analysis and reports, building and infrastructure development, efficiencies and improvements, regulatory and quality system compliance and key projects.
• Manage the preventative maintenance system for all facilities equipment and areas. Review program compliance and effectiveness regularly, implements improvements.
• Administer the continuous monitoring of Controlled Environmental Areas (CEA) for pressure, relative humidity and temperature, through the Building Management Systems.
• Ensure optimal operation of purified water supply; manage hazardous (acid, nitrogen, EtO, alcohol, etc.) and non-hazardous material storage, waste, effluents and emissions, in compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Plan and coordinate periodic CEA and facilities shutdowns for HVAC and equipment PMs, production line and facilities repairs, improvements and modifications.
• Responsible for security and administration of the access control systems.
• Manage janitorial and pest control programs, ensuring all cleaning activities are performed in a timely manner and per relevant quality procedures.
• Coordinate closely with EMS/EHS leader on all safety programs, sustainability initiatives and emergency action plans, ensuring compliance to OSHA and other relevant regulations.
• Manage facilities vendor relationships, participate in vendor selection, negotiate terms and pricing, support execution of facilities contracts, ensuring compliance with all Quality, Purchasing and other internal policies and procedures.
• Lead/oversee projects for facilities renovations, new equipment installation or infrastructure improvements.
• Prepare business cases, project plans/Gantt charts for facilities projects, coordinate permitting and allocation of resources, oversee project execution.
• Manage daily operations and facilities administration activities including timely completion of work orders for maintenance, service and repair, recordkeeping, floor layouts, ordering and keeping adequate janitorial and maintenance related supplies.