Facilities Operations Manager

Facilities Operations Manager

Responsible for the management of services and processes that support the core business of our Company. To ensure that we have the most suitable working environment for our employees for their activities / tasks.

Major duties include managing these department / areas:

• Facilities maintenance
• Building and grounds maintenance
• Special Projects
• Cleaning / Housekeeping
• Utilities and communications infrastructure
• Space management

Work activities & tasks:

• Interface with senior management on projects to be completed, review project costs and secure approval for project start.
• Provide weekly project progress reports to the General Manager.
• Project management; supervising and coordinating work of employees and contractors.
• Calculating and comparing costs for required goods and / or services to achieve maximum value for money.
• Planning for future development in line with strategic business objectives.
• Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities.
• Directing, coordinating and planning essential central services such as security, maintenance, cleaning, safety, waste disposal and recycling.
• Ensuring the building meets health and safety requirements and that facilities maintenance comply with legislation.
• Keeping staff safe.
• Planning best allocation and utilization of space and resources for the buildings and / or re-organizing.
• Checking that work by staff and / or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies if necessary.
• Coordinating and leading one or more teams to cover various areas of responsibility.
• 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.
• Any others tasks or requests given by management.

Education & experience:

• Excellent verbal and written skills required
• Associates degree preferred but equivalent experience can be substituted for education
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
• Must be detail oriented
• Must be practical and hands-on with tasks
• Experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Basic HVAC, plumbing and electrical knowledge

Physical requirements:

• Seeing: Required
• Speaking: Required
• Hearing: Required
• Standing: Constantly
• Walking: Constantly
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting: Frequently, up to 50-pounds
• Carrying: Frequently, up to 50-pounds
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally, up to 60-pounds
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Balancing: Frequently
• Bending: Occasionally
• Twisting: Occasionally
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Grasping/Handling: Frequently, for dexterity, fine finger handling
• Stooping/Crouching: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crawling: Occasionally

Benefits include:

• Benefits Package
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Competitive Compensation

Knight Enterprises Management, L.L.C. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected factor by country, regional or local law.