Job Description Summary

The Facilities Manager is responsible for leading a comprehensive, multi-shift maintenance department to ensure the maximum reliability, safety, and efficiency of manufacturing equipment and critical utilities (HVAC, WFI, Purified Water, Clean Steam, Compressed Air, Nitrogen) in a cGMP-regulated environment. This role drives proactive maintenance strategies (Preventive Maintenance [PM] and Predictive Maintenance [PdM]), manages the site facilities, and oversees a team of supervisors and technicians, ensuring seamless handovers across a 5-shift, 24/7 operation.
Shift Structure: 5-Shift Operation (24/7 Coverage with overlapping or rotating shifts to ensure continuous support).

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

At BD, we are committed to encouraging a culture of collaboration and innovation. This role offers you the chance to lead a dynamic team in a world-class facility where your expertise will directly contribute to operational excellence and patient outcomes. As our Facilities Manager, you will have the outstanding opportunity to build and optimize our maintenance programs, ensuring flawless performance and reliability across our operations. Join us in our ambitious journey to strictly maintain the highest standards and compete on a global scale!

Job Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & 5-Shift Management: Supervise and develop the facilities organization across five shifts, ensuring clear communication protocols and effective shift handovers. Manage staffing, training, and qualifications to meet cGMP requirements.

• Maintenance & Operational Reliability (cGMP): Build and refine PM/PdM programs with the goal of exceeding 98% asset availability. Draw on CMMS data to lessen reactive work, manage root cause analyses (RCAs), and advance corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to prevent repeat occurrences.

• Facility & Utility Management: Coordinate operation, repair, and servicing of HVAC, WFI, Purified Water, Clean Steam, Compressed Air, and Nitrogen systems. Ensure validated state and environmental control for classified areas.

• Compliance: Ensure alignment with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, and site quality/EHS systems. Maintain audit-ready facilities and records, and support internal/external audits.

• Budget & Projects: Build and manage the annual maintenance budget with ≤5% variance or equivalent experience. Plan and complete capital and expense projects (shutdowns, upgrades, equipment installs) using robust change control.

• Tool Crib & Spares: Maintain targeted inventory levels and control spare parts spend. Ensure availability of critical spares and effective life-cycle management.

• Planning & Scheduling: Implement coordinated maintenance planning with Production. Prioritize work, manage backlog, eliminate delays from missing information/materials/tools, and improve schedule adherence.

• Data & Continuous Improvement: Maintain comprehensive equipment work/cost history. Monitor important metrics (e.g., OEE, MTBF/MTTR, PMC) and drive reliability initiatives and maintenance standard work. Facilitate BD Excellence implementation, focusing on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

Important metrics and Deliverables

• Preventive Maintenance Compliance (PMC): >95% of scheduled PMs completed on time.

• Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE): Monitor and improve OEE on key production lines.

• Unscheduled Maintenance Downtime: <2% of total operating time.

• Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): Growing trend.

• Mean Time to Repair (MTTR): Decreasing trend.

• Planned vs. Reactive Maintenance Ratio: ≥80% planned / ≤20% reactive.

• Maintenance Budget Variance: Within ±5% of annual budget.

• Work Order Backlog: <2 weeks of labor at current resource levels.

• Safety Compliance: Zero maintenance-related OSHA recordable incidents.

Supervision

This position supervises a team including other people leaders (small team), exempt associates (small team), and hourly associates (medium team). The actual headcount varies by site and shift coverage requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (required).

• Instead of a BA/BS degree, 10+ years of manufacturing experience in a highly automated, regulated setting may be taken into account.

Skills:

• Proficiency with CMMS; ability to analyze equipment history and maintenance data to drive decisions.

• Solid understanding of AutoCAD or similar software for facility/equipment drawings.

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills across a 24/7 operation.

• Sophisticated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; expertise in root cause analysis and CAPA management.

• Project management, planning/scheduling, and budget leadership skills; solid financial acumen.

• Proficient knowledge of quality systems (cGMP/FDA) and EHS compliance; risk assessment and change control skills.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of maintenance experience within a regulated sector such as Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, or Biotech.

• At least 5 years in a supervisory/managerial role leading multi-shift maintenance teams.

• Verified track record in carrying out PM/PdM programs and boosting OEE and reliability metrics.

Specialized Knowledge:

• Comprehensive knowledge of cGMP, FDA regulations, and validated utility systems including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water for injection, purified water, and sterile steam.

• Familiarity with OSHA/EHS standards and safe work practices for maintenance activities (LOTO, confined space, hot work).

• Preferred certifications: CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) or CFM (Certified Facility Manager).

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.  

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.  

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

USA TX - El Paso - Northwestern Dr.

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