Facilities Lead
Location: Houston, Texas – onsite
The Facilities Lead plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of site infrastructure. Based on-site, this role provides hands-on leadership and coordination of facilities services, supporting uninterrupted operations and enabling Lonza to deliver high-quality medicines to patients worldwide.
What you will get
A competitive compensation. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:
Performance-related bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) matching plan
Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee assistance programs
Paid time off (PTO)
Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.
What you will do
Oversee the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and reliability of all site facility infrastructure, including buildings, grounds, utilities, HVAC (non-GMP), safety, and security systems.
Coordinate and supervise external contractors, service providers, and IFM partners to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery aligned with site needs.
Act as the tactical day-to-day point of contact between Lonza and IFM providers, ensuring effective communication, prioritization, and execution of facility activities.
Develop, implement, and maintain preventive and corrective maintenance programs, ensuring all work is appropriately documented and compliant with GMP requirements.
Perform routine facility inspections, identify risks or improvement opportunities, and support deviation investigations and CAPA activities related to facilities and pest control.
Manage service requests, emergency response, and critical facility issues, scheduling activities to minimize disruption to operations and production.
Contribute to continuous improvement, cost optimization, SOP development, and knowledge sharing while supporting equipment start-up and in-house repair activities.
What we are looking for
An Associate’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience; a Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management or Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering is preferred.
Advanced experience (5–10 years) in facilities, utilities, or maintenance management within a regulated or GMP environment.
Strong working knowledge of facility systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and general building infrastructure.
Proven ability to manage contractors and vendors while working collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders.
A solid understanding of quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document, analyze, and solve problems effectively.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with SAP PM CMMS, Visio, or Minitab is an advantage.
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives—and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.