Facility Manager

Position Overview

The Facility Manager reports to the National Facility Manager and is responsible for supporting the day to day facility operations and general safety of the facility. The Facility Manager ensures that the facility is compliant with local, state, and federal safety and compliance regulations for the facility, including but not limited to USP, OSHA, NIOSH, state board of pharmacies, and accreditation boards. The Facility Manager is responsible for coordinating and supporting compliance with Strive Pharmacy’s facility and safety processes and SOPs. This person is a proactive problem solver with excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Essential Functions

• Oversees building maintenance and manages overall services provided within the facility
• Ensures that the facility is clean and maintained according to company policy and procedures which may include managing EVS vendor. 
• Ensures safety measures and best practices are exercised for general safety including but not limited to Respiratory Protection Program, Safety Data Sheets, fire safety equipment, forklift safety, Emergency Management, and Hazardous Materials programs. This will be in coordination with the Strive Safety Manager.
• Serves as the first point of contact for facility issues and ensures prompt and quality service is maintained whether issues are resolved internally or externally.
• Collaborates with all departments including but not limited to, Fulfillment, Compounding and Inventory on new equipment needs and assists in assessing best fit, acquiring, and assembling said equipment.
• Develops and maintains standards for planned preventative maintenance and general facility upkeep.
• Creates and builds vendor relationships; manages and reviews service contracts and completed work.
• Conduct monthly facility inspections and meetings to identify hazards, monitor OSHA standards, and ensure that corrective actions are taken appropriately and in a timely manner in coordination with Strive’s Safety Manager.
• Prepares the facility for changing weather conditions and addresses immediate needs as they arise.
• Participates in the preparation and administration of the facility maintenance budget including recommendations, monitoring, estimates, and cost justification for equipment, supplies and staffing.
• Participates in developing and implementing innovative strategies to deliver cost effective facility projects through to completion.
• Collaborates with the Quality Department to document quality related events for tracking and trending. The Facility Manager may conduct investigations into any employee injuries and/or accidents
• Collaborates with the Quality Department for scheduling routine and unexpected inspections or drills to ensure emergency preparedness procedures are implemented and executed properly.
• Collaborate with National Facility Manager and IT to implement proper security measures for the workplace, including collaborating with security system and Camera vendors.
• Collaborate and coordinate building projects with National Facility Manager and landlords on renovations or refurbishment projects as needed and effectively communicate with internal employees to minimize impacts to business operations.
• Partners with National Facility Manager, key departments, and Strive leadership regarding project initiatives; drives alignment with company goals.
• Partners with Accounts Payable for vendor payments
• Promotes positive workplace culture and team-first attitude.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May provide day-to-day supervision of pharmacy team members to ensure a safe workplace.
• Manages EVS vender if applicable.
  
  

Work Requirements

• Must be licensed and maintain a pharmacy technician license in good standing from the MO Board of Pharmacy.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks from multiple sources.
• A proven ability to juggle multiple deadlines and projects; be highly organized with analytical skills.
• A working knowledge of building systems and maintenance (HVAC, fire life safety, plumbing, kitchen equipment, lighting, etc).
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced workplace with rapidly changing priorities.
• A willingness to be self-directed, with a knack for solving problems and identifying inefficiencies.
• Must be able to work in an industrial environment, standing and walking around as much as 90% of the day.
• Work M-F with flexibility to work weekends and early/late hours as necessary.
• Must be able to safely and effectively wear a respirator for an entire day, as necessary.
• May need to lift as much as 65 lbs.
• Typing and computer usage throughout the day.
• Ability to grasp concepts and re-apply that information in similar situations.
• Must be able to travel, as necessary, for business purposes and to obtain/maintain licensure and continuing education units.
• Limited exposure to potentially hazardous substances.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years of facilities experience in a high-growth organization, preferably in a 50,000+ sq ft facility.
• Prior experience in a Pharmaceutical, medical or laboratory setting preferred.
• Strong sense of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and work with vendors to maintain SLAs.
• Comfortable working independently and also as part of a team.
• Ability to quickly learn new processes and tools
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and exercise sound business judgment with critical thinking skills and high ethical standards
• Basic data entry and document creation
• Positive attitude.