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Global Facilities Manager
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BurnProfession (Energy, utilities, environment, Mid-level)
Industry (Skilled, manual labor, Mid-level)
Seniority (Skilled, manual labor, Energy, utilities, environment)
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Description
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
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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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