Job Description

Job Purpose

The Manufacturing Facilities Site Lead coordinates, manages, and supervises Facilities operations and maintenance activities across one or more manufacturing sites, with direct responsibility for assigned Facilities personnel and oversight of external service providers. The role is responsible for maintaining the availability, reliability, safety, compliance, and integrity of Facilities assets and critical infrastructure necessary to support manufacturing operations

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Facilities operations, asset and maintenance management, critical utilities, statutory compliance, HSE coordination, contractor management, OPEX/CAPEX control, Facilities projects, emergency preparedness, business continuity, sustainability, energy management, performance reporting, and continuous improvement.
• The Site Lead is expected to balance immediate operational requirements with longer-term infrastructure needs through appropriate maintenance strategies, risk management, asset-lifecycle planning, budget management, and capital investment planning.
• The position maintains close collaboration with Manufacturing, HSE, Engineering, Quality, Security, IT, Procurement, Finance, and site leadership to ensure Facilities services and infrastructure remain aligned with current and future business requirements

You are meant for this job if

• Bachelor's/university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, preferably within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, energy, or a similarly IT/ITES operational environment.
• Experience in Facilities management within a large manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary Facilities teams, contractors, and service providers.
• Experience with infrastructure projects, building modifications, renovations, equipment installations, and site development activities.

Technical and Professional Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of Facilities infrastructure, critical utility systems, maintenance practices, and asset management principles.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, compressed air, water, fire protection, BMS, backup-power, plumbing, and associated building systems.
• Knowledge of preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance methodologies.
• Understanding of Facilities OPEX/CAPEX management, procurement, contracts, projects, and construction activities.
• Understanding of applicable building, environmental, occupational safety, electrical, and fire/life-safety requirements.
• Knowledge of permit-to-work systems, contractor safety, risk assessment, emergency response, and business-continuity principles.
• Knowledge of energy management, sustainability, resource efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with CMMS/CAFM, BMS, asset-management systems, and Facilities performance-reporting tools is desirable.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Operational Leadership