Facilities Manager

Role Profile

Facilities Manager – Advanced Manufacturing

We’re partnering with a global manufacturer investing significantly in a new site build-out and capacity expansion. This is a critical on-site role with accountability across start-up/commissioning through to steady-state operations, ensuring facility uptime, safety, and compliance in a high-expectation industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own site infrastructure uptime across utilities and facility systems; lead preventive and corrective maintenance strategy.
• Build and run the maintenance operating model (planning, scheduling, spares, standards, and governance cadence).
• Lead contractor management end-to-end: selection, onboarding, safe systems of work, performance, and cost control.
• Drive compliance across EHS, fire/life safety, permits, audits, and regulated documentation requirements.
• Embed reliability and continuous improvement: RCA, failure elimination, KPI reporting, and budget discipline.
• Lead and develop the facilities team, setting expectations, training plans, and accountability.

Success Measures

• Facility-related downtime and response effectiveness
• Maintenance plan attainment and schedule adherence
• Budget accuracy and cost-to-serve improvements
• Audit readiness and compliance performance

Requirements

• Engineering degree preferred; strong technical facilities background in industrial/regulated environments
• 10+ years relevant experience, including senior leadership responsibility
• Demonstrated contractor governance, safety leadership, and structured problem solving