Manager, Facilities

At CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies, we’re driven by a unifying purpose to help people to experience life’s beautiful moments. We are connected through our shared values - dedicated, innovative, friendly, partners, and do the right thing. As a leading global manufacturer of contact lenses, we are committed to helping improve the way people see each day. Through our diverse lens portfolio, we tackle the toughest vision challenges – including astigmatism, presbyopia, and childhood myopia. We offer the most complete collection of spherical, toric, and multifocal products available, enabling us to fit 99% of all contact wearers. Learn more at www.coopervision.com.

Job Summary: 

Oversees Victor Facility coordinators, including the mailroom, reception, security, facilities maintenance and expansion activities.  Responsible for facility that consists of 500+ in-house employees, large visitor and customer traffic and remote employee support where appropriate.  Work alongside Real Estate Project Manager in any refurbishment projects that may arise.

• Effective utilization, management, growth and development of assigned team (including mailroom, reception, facility coordinator, security, cleaning crew and others as may be assigned)

• Oversee the maintenance, safety, and efficiency of the infrastructure and equipment within the facility
• Supports facility-related projects to maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Responsible for facility support for the upkeep of various associated systems including but not limited to HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, vacuum, fire suppression systems, security systems, Noise cancelation system
• Schedules, monitors, and supports facilities preventative maintenance program. 
• Coordinates and manages outside vendor relationships to ensure facility performance when needed.
• Responsible for maintaining proper inventory of kitchen/office/building supplies to support our employees
• Develop and maintain excellent Health, Safety and Environmental standards in conjunction with the EHS specialist.
• Communicate on operational and strategic issues with the building management team.
• Review and approve Standard Operating Procedures, Maintenance Procedures, Vendor approvals and KPI’s on a regular basis. Present results, monthly reports and KPI’s for department. Communicate trends on a timely basis.
• Owner of site facility drawings/Master seating chart
• Main employee contact for cube reconfigurations, office changes, internal moves, etc.
• Owner of employee badge, visitors badge process to ensure secure access to our facility
• Will serve as the main contact for the building landlord for day-to-day needs

• Process purchase orders and invoice payments for various expenditures for the facility

• Support Capacity Expansion, Process Improvement and Facility Renovation Projects for the site.  This will involve working alongside the Real Estate Projects Manager for the region.

• Create, sustain and encourage an environment of continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize operational disruptions.

• Meeting/event planning as assigned. 

• Other projects and duties that may be assigned.

Travel Requirements: 

This position may require local, domestic travel as needed, up to 5%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to interact with all levels of the organization. 

• Self-directed, self-starter with ability to multi-task and problem solve to meet objectives and deadlines

• Ability to proactively seek clarity where there is ambiguity and propose ideas and options where there is a need

• Possess excellent organizational, project management and follow-through skills.

• Customer focus is essential.

• Proven leadership competencies and able to positively influence 

• Technical understanding of Facilities, Buildings and Maintenance operations is preferred.

• Financial skills, understanding financial concepts including costing, accurate forecasting, budgetary control and Capital Expenditure

• Competent knowledge of current H&S requirements, contracts and general best practices in a facilities field is preferred.

• Broad understanding of business in