Emory University

Facilities Operations Manager – Good Manufacturing Practices

Emory University

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Atlanta • United States

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About the role

  • Manages scheduling of equipment maintenance to meet FDA GMP guidelines
  • Establishes and oversees facility cleaning services and schedule
  • Establishes equipment life cycle for anticipated annual repair/replacement costs
  • Manages all equipment/room alarm systems
  • Interfaces with Emory Hospital for alarm notifications, establishes appropriate alarm response procedures
  • Leads IQ/OQ/PQ for all equipment onboarding and qualification
  • Ensures adherence to cGMP, FDA, and internal standards; manage documentation, CAPAs, and lead audits
  • Oversees preventative/predictive maintenance for critical systems (HVAC, WFI, refrigeration) and equipment
  • Selects, manages, and coordinates external service providers for projects and maintenance
  • Develops, manages, and controls facility budgets; oversees facility upgrades and capital projects
  • Manages gowning, cleaning/sanitization programs, and product changeovers
  • Enforces safety protocols, leads equipment/environment specific risk assessments, and ensures environmental compliance
  • Works with QA/QC, Production, and other departments

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities management, or business administration
  • 4+ years experience overseeing facility operations for a GMP facility or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in regulated environments (pharma/biotech)
  • Strong knowledge of FDA/GMP regulations, quality systems (SOPs, validation, audits)
  • Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Benefits
  • Working in a laboratory
  • Working with human blood, body fluids, tissues, or other potentially infectious materials
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
equipment maintenancefacility cleaning servicesequipment life cycle managementalarm systems managementIQ/OQ/PQpreventative maintenancepredictive maintenancebudget managementrisk assessmentsenvironmental compliance
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillssupervisory experience
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in engineeringBachelor's degree in facilities managementBachelor's degree in business administration