Director, Facilities (West Coast)

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Summary:                                                
The Director of West Coast Facilities will provide direct leadership for the Facilities and Utilities Maintenance, Facilities Engineering, Infrastructure Management, and Site Services functional areas. In this role, the Director will manage the successful implementation of strategic initiatives that focus on driving cost savings and standardizing maintenance practices across four manufacturing sites located in Emeryville, Los Angeles, and San Diego. This individual will also be responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of improvement initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring the timely achievement of key objectives.

                                    
Primary responsibilities for role:

The Director of West Coast Facilities is responsible for managing all areas of the department including:            

                                    
Facilities and Utilities Maintenance Alignment and Standardization:                                                

• Develop and implement a consistent approach to maintenance practices, coordinating with the NA Facilities Team, ensuring that maintenance activities are conducted efficiently, safely, and effectively.                                                
• Conduct a comprehensive review of current maintenance practices at each site and identify opportunities for improvement and standardization.                                                
• Work collaboratively with site management to develop and implement standard operating procedures for maintenance best practices.                                                
• Analyze data related to maintenance practices across all sites, identify trends, and implement improvements.                                                
• Interface with partners across the organization on the deployment of predictive technologies to improve equipment reliability.                                                
• Develop an infrastructure survey process to detect hidden failures and protect site operations from operational or regulatory compliance concerns.                                                
• Develop, implement, and optimize performance metrics and reporting systems to monitor the effectiveness of maintenance practices across all sites and identify opportunities for improvement.

 

Budget Management:                                                

• Provide guidance to enable effective budget development, incorporating future needs and customer requests.                                                
• Directly manage OPEX spend, with a focus on reducing recurring costs, and balancing use of internal and external resources.                                                
• Develop a comprehensive 5-year plan for each site on expected capital requirements based on quantitative data and potential business risk.                                                 
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to efficiently deploy contract support and ensure timely resolution of issues while identifying ways to minimize costs.                                                
• Identify and mitigate contract-related risks to avoid potential cost increases and escalate issues as needed.                                                

 

Organizational Effectiveness:                                                

• Take ownership of all work and be accountable for all actions, decisions, and outcomes.                                                
• Set clear expectations for employee performance and provide regular feedback and coaching to help employees improve their performance.                                                
• Recruit and hire skilled personnel, as well as provide ongoing training and development to ensure success in their roles.                                                
• Monitor the department's performance and make organizational or personnel changes as needed to ensure it meets its goals.             

 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Continuously update knowledge, skills, and expertise through professional development opportunities such as training, works