
British American Tobacco
Manufacturing
Description
Education/Experience/Qualifications Requirements.
- STEM related degree e.g. Engineering, Facilities Management or Spatial Planning
- Knowledge of Integrated Work Systems (IWS) way of working
- Experience in facilities or operations management
- Experience managing contractors and service providers
- Strong understanding of EHS and regulatory requirements
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills
Key accountabilities
Operations & Service Delivery
- Manage day-to-day facility operations including buildings and site services
- Ensure all facilities are maintained in a safe, functional, and compliant condition.
- Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance activities to minimize disruptions.
- Monitor service levels for outsourced services (cleaning, security, pest control, landscaping, etc.)
- Ensure timely resolution of facility-related issues raised by site users.
- Daily tracking and address complaints from users
- Daily Gemba walks to identify areas of focus
- Weekly facilities report, highlighting key KPIs and areas of focus for subsequent week
Leadership
- Drive accountability across contractors through structured performance management
- Apply data-driven decision-making to optimize facilities cost and reliability
- Demonstrate zero-tolerance approach to safety and compliance breaches
- Set an example of personal excellence by consistently demonstrating behaviours aligned to our BAT values and HPO principles by supporting teamwork and proactively seeking opportunities to develop self and others.
- Consistently demand discipline of self and others to raise standards and deliver stretch results.
- Actively participate in Gap analysis and troubleshooting by using IWS problem solving and improvement tools.
Contractor & Vendor Management
- Manage third-party service providers and ensure adherence to SLAs and contracts as per contracts and procurement management policies and procedures
- Perform supplier performance evaluations and reviews as per contract/SLAs and drive corrective actions where required
- Support procurement in vendor selection, contract negotiations, and renewals.
- Ensure contractor compliance with safety, legal, and site requirements.
- Ensure timely issuance of Purchase orders, services requests and GRNs
- Track vendor/supplier payments and ensure no overdue invoices
- Training contractors on work procedures and continual improvement tools
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure all facilities operations comply with EHS standards and statutory regulations.
- Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments for facilities.
- Drive compliance with fire safety, building codes, and occupational health requirements.
- Support incident investigations related to facilities and implement corrective actions.
- Support company events set up (operations, marketing, high profile visits etc)
Financial & Cost Management
- Monitor and control facilities-related OPEX within approved budgets.
- Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising service quality.
- Track consumables and spares consumption trends and support efficiency improvement initiatives.
- Support CAPEX planning and execution for facilities upgrades and improvements.
Asset & Infrastructure Management
- Maintain an updated asset register for facilities and ensure lifecycle management.
- Ensure preventive maintenance programs are in place and adhered to.
- Support infrastructure upgrades, refurbishments, and minor projects.
- Drive continuous improvement of facilities reliability and performance.
Relationship Management
- Act as the key point of contact for all facilities-related matters within the site.
- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure facilities support operational needs.
- Communicate service performance, issues, and improvement actions to stakeholders.
- Maintain a good relationship with external stakeholders (local authorities and contractors) to ensure seamless service delivery and continuity.
Continuous Improvement & Governance
- Drive implementation of best practices in facilities management.
- Support development and enforcement of SOPs, policies, and controls.
- Monitor KPIs and report on facilities performance metrics.
- Contribute to digitalization and efficiency initiatives in facilities management.
- Periodic review of SOPs to ensure the right control environment is maintained.
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