Jose J Perez Abrams

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LinkedIn • Mountain House, CA

Director, Facilities, Engineering & EHS

Highly analytical and dynamic director of facilities and engineering with experience in general maintenance, engineering, project management, and facilities management.

Strong experience in R&D Labs, cGMP Pharma/biomanufacturing plants, data centers, central and utility plants, soft service, HSE, security, and general services. Solid background in providing directional leadership in planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of maintenance projects. Well-developed expertise in overseeing all aspects of lead design for renewable energy projects for commercial building designs. Solid understanding and knowledge of HVAC, HEPA Filtration, Purified Water, WFI, Clean Steam, and Boilers Systems. Knowledgeable in interconnection process, predictive maintenance, mechanical integrity, and energy conservation technologies, such as machinery vibration, infrared, ultrasound, and lubrication analysis.

Areas of Expertise

Engineering Management

Root Cause Analysis

Team Leadership & Training

Facilities Management

WFI & HVAC Systems

Process Optimization

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Complex Issue Resolution

Career Experience

Thermo Fisher, Fremont, A, Stanford/Redwood City, CA 2/2023 – Present

Facilities & EHS

Oversee and lead the Facilities/maintenance functions to ensure proper operations and maintenance of all building systems in alignment with quality requirements of FDA for Medical Device Manufacturer Registration, ISO 13485, & MDSAP.

Directs the site’s reactive and preventive maintenance program in an effective and timely manner.

Oversee space management and vendor contracts/services such as security and janitorial.

Properly scoping capital projects, securing funding, and managing projects to deliver on time and meet the business needs.

Develop and engage the Facilities & EHS teams and manage individual and team performance.

Oversee reporting of all EHS and Facilities metrics and KPI’s both at the site and corporate level.

Manage site Facilities and EHS Department budget and associated contracts for services. Identify and implement cost savings to actively manage costs.

Establish and maintain EHS policies, programs and procedures that ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, and corporate standards. Some of these programs include the site Injury Illness & Prevention Program, Hazardous Communication Plan, Hazardous Waste, Bloodborne Pathogen Program (BBP), Chemical Hygiene Plan, and Ergonomics Program.

Be a safety advocate. Proactively look for opportunities to improve safety programs and educate and inspire employees to do the same. Drive and implement changes as needed.

Keep current with Federal, State, and Local regulations through memberships in professional associations (ASSE, LEPC, etc.), by reviewing trade publications and through attendance at workshops, corporate seminars, etc. as necessary.

Serve as a technical resource to the company in complex areas of EHS Compliance, risk management, hazardous materials/waste, industrial hygiene, industrial safety, and/or ergonomics.

Oversee all Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health related training (New Hire Safety Orientation, BBP, Hazardous Waste Management, Chemical Hygiene, etc.) including new hire orientation and refresher training as required.

Maintain routine safety and environmental reports and records (OSHA logs, HMBP, SDSs, etc.).

Perform periodic audits to identify potential environmental and workplace hazards, program deficiencies, and liabilities. Manage inspections from Union Sanitary District, Alameda County Health Department, Fire Department, County Hazmat, Insurance carrier, etc.

Oversee the sites Accident and Incident reporting process. Participate in incident investigations, ensuring root cause and countermeasure identification is completed to eliminate future injury. Review and analyze accident data to identify trends or areas requiring additional focus.

Drive a focus on safety utilizing lean tools (5S, Gemba, Visual Management, root cause analysis, kaizen, etc.)

Assist with changes to manufacturing/office areas to ensure established safety standards are met.

UG2 Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 9/2018 – 2/2023

Sr. Technical Services Director

Provide technical support to all US accounts and start-up and transition of new accounts, including Lesley University, Cornell University, Steven's Institute, Stanford Redwood City, Rockhill Management, and Harvard Business School. Envision, develop, implement, and maintain a detailed service delivery plan by using the appropriate mix of corporate, business unit, and third-party providers. Review and improve facilities processes and procedures. Contribute to establishing and maintaining accurate records on departmental activities, including work orders, and preventative maintenance while providing directional leadership to staff for effective teamwork and motivation.

Led the development and implementation of an Account Audit Process for all O&M accounts and implement the audits and work with management to address deficiencies and elevate the programs.

Coached, mentored, and empowered the teams through effective leadership and management principles.

Developed and executed short and long-term facility operations and maintenance plans, including utility reduction programs, space planning, renovation projects, and preventative maintenance plans.

JLL - Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 5/2017 – 9/2018

Account Director

Provided directional leadership in the development and implementation of account strategies and plans in alignment with client objectives and interests. Drove business expansion and growth by recognizing opportunities for account growth and achieving reference status with all clients demonstrating best-in-class service delivery. Built and led a high-performing, integrated team to deliver exceptional client results, including analyzing the Account Managers' strengths and areas of opportunities, and converting them into actionable development plans. Held bottom-line accountability for the profit, loss, and growth of aligned accounts. Steered sales and business development efforts while working collaboratively with the solutions development team and leveraging external networks.

Positioned JLL for growth opportunities while meeting frequently with executives and leaders to highlight results and present solutions.

Spearheaded development and implementation of innovative strategies to ensure year-over-year growth on the accounts.

CBRE / GWS Johnson Control, Hartford, CT 3/2013 – 5/2017

Facilities Director / Northeast Leader

Oversaw overall operations of Agilent, AT&T, BMS (Devens & Wallingford), Chemtura, CSC, Deutsche Bank, Eli Lilly, JDSU, and Unilever. Led and evaluated department staff, ensuring staff received training related to specific job tasks and responsibilities. Provided strategic leadership in the planning and development of the facilities maintenance program, including organizing project staff according to project requirements.

Oversaw and ran successfully a book of business of approximately $350M.

BMS Syracuse & Devens (Johnson Controls), Syracuse NY/Devens MA 12/2010 – 3/2013

Site Manager

Led the delivery of a diverse range of services to the BMS Syracuse & Devens site, including site security, hard services, plant operation, building maintenance, exterior interior fixtures, and fittings maintenance general MRO, as well as service specialist systems utility operations. Managed wide-ranging tasks, such as soft services, pest control, catering, grounds maintenance, and office services.

Successfully leapt both accounts into a reliable steady state operation.

Bristol Myers Squibb Biologics Operations, Syracuse, NY 2/2008 – 12/2010

Plant Engineering & Utilities Manager

Displayed a high level of technical competence while overseeing maintenance and plant engineering activities for the Syracuse Biologics building maintenance organization aligning group operation with manufacturing and process development activities to ensure seamless operations. Oversaw all maintenance operations, including preventative maintenance and shutdown activities to limit manufacturing disruption and all mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation services, including sub-contracted trades. Established and sustained healthy working relationships with diverse groups across the client base at the Syracuse site. Made substantial contributions to diversified technical services functions, including maintenance & reliability functions, engineering & automation, validation services, and plant utilities & energy management in a matrix organization while working within a team environment.

Successfully developed and implemented performance targets for maintenance creating a commitment to superior quality and safety from the staff.

Ensured compliance with plant safety regulations and environmental regulatory requirements.

Led non-conformance investigation thoroughness with appropriate and timely CAPA implementation by interfacing with regulatory bodies.

Additional Experience

Utilities Supervisor, Bristol Myers Squibb, Manati, PR

Utilities Leader, Bristol Myers Squibb, Barceloneta, PR

Utilities Supervisor, Mentor Technical Group, Manati, PR

Utilities Supervisor, Wyeth, Carolina, PR

Site Utilities Supervisor, Tres Monjitas, San Juan, PR

Chemical Operator, Merck Sharpe & Dohme, Barceloneta, PR

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

Associate Degree in Chemical Engineering Technology

University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus

Licenses & Certifications

Contractor B License – CA, CSLB

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