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Global Facilities Manager

Ruiru

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Global Facilities Manager

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Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or Facilities Management.
  • 7+ years of facilities management experience in a manufacturing environment (sheet metal preferred).
  • Experience managing multi-site or multi-country facility operations is strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of utilities, industrial infrastructure, and compliance requirements. Proven ability to lead technical teams and coordinate cross-region activities.


Responsibilities
  • Global Facilities Management & Infrastructure
  • Oversee all factories, warehouses, and offices across all regions to ensure compliance with company standards.
  • Lead site expansions, upgrades, and relocations, and support layout optimization projects.
  • Lead facility audits globally and ensure corrective actions are implemented by regional teams.
  • Ensure consistent standards for building safety, security, utilities, waste management, and infrastructure across all locations
  • Global Coordination & Team Leadership
  • Lead and mentor regional Facilities Officers across multiple countries.
  • Develop and enforce global facilities SOPs, standards, and checklists for uniform execution.
  • Conduct regular training and capability-building sessions for regional teams.
  • Ensure timely reporting, issue escalation, and alignment between regions and HQ.
  • Facilities-Related Maintenance Oversight
  • Supervise and coordinate facility-related maintenance activities with the regional facilities and maintenance teams: buildings, utilities, compressed air lines, drainage, firefighting systems, HVAC, water supply, lighting, and infrastructure.
  • Review preventive maintenance plans for facilities and ensure implementation by regional teams.
  • Global Fleet Management
  • Oversee the management of company vehicles across all countries, including motorbikes, vans, trucks, and service vehicles.
  • Implement global fleet policies covering usage, safety, preventive maintenance, driver qualification, and vehicle assignment.
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations for licensing, insurance, and inspection.
  • Monitor fuel consumption, mileage tracking, and vehicle utilization to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
  • Coordinate with regional teams on vehicle procurement, disposal, and replacement cycles based on asset life and cost-benefit analysis.
  • Manage accident reporting in collaboration with the health and safety officer, repairs, insurance claims, and root-cause analysis for recurring fleet incidents.
  • Introduce and maintain GPS tracking systems where applicable to improve accountability and fleet visibility. 5. Budgeting & Cost Control
  • Develop and manage the global facilities budget, including utilities, building repairs, facility consumables, and capital projects.
  • Track facility-related expenditure across all regions and drive cost-efficiency.
  • Evaluate and approve facility upgrades and renovations.
  • Support planning and execution of CAPEX projects related to buildings, utilities, factory expansions, and infrastructure improvements.
  • Vendor & Contractor Management
  • Oversee selection and performance of contractors globally for construction, facility repairs, cleaning, security, landscaping, pest control, waste disposal, and utilities servicing.
  • Ensure vendor compliance with safety, quality, and service-level expectation.
  • Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives across facility operations, energy optimization, waste reduction, safety improvements, and digital recordkeeping.
  • Support new project and products launches by ensuring facilities readiness across regions.


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