Facilities Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Project management and supervising and coordinating work of contractors
• Planning building maintenance and operational programs
• Ensuring the efficiency of all building systems
• Coordinating site safety programs
• Preparing operating reports and budgets
• Maintaining a safe work environment for all employees
• Ensuring all processes and compliance programs are met
• Managing facilities planning and space allocation
• Preparing cost estimates for moves and equipment
• Coordinating with department heads and building contractors
• Ensuring all utility systems are inspected and in accordance with regulations
• Negotiating bids and contracts for third party workers
• Coordinating building security and maintenance services
• Overseeing all building functions
• Coordinating all maintenance issues and schedules
• Preparing and filing reports with government and regulatory authorities including environmental permitting
• Investigating availability and suitability of options for re-organizing current premises
• Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities
• Directing, coordinating and planning essential central services such as maintenance, cleaning, waste disposal, and recycling
• Ensuring the building meets health and safety requirements and that facilities comply with legislation
• Planning best allocation and utilization of space and resources for re-organizing current premises
• Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies
• Using performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement
• Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience in maintenance supervision or related field
• Managing and supervising maintenance personnel
• Experience with using software on manufacturing equipment preferred
• Frequent climbing, bending, lifting, kneeling, stooping, and working/extending overhead
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• Good understanding of electrical, plumbing, HVAC and other systems
• Must be able to operate forklift, scissors and boom lifts up to 40 feet in height
• Be able to understand and read schematics
• Be able to have programmable logic and understand electrical circuits