Facilities Technical Lead Americas

Job Title: Facilities Technical  Lead Americas

City, Country: Americas

Work mode: On site

 

Responsible for maintaining the core and shell of all dsm-firmenich facilities and infrastructure within the scope of Group Real Estate & Workplaces (GREW), as well as keeping the property in a condition that is consistent with world-class expectations across North America. Develops strategic programs for energy, infrastructure assets, buildings and projects while working through an Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) partner. Understands complex infrastructure environments of offices, laboratories, storage facilities and chemical manufacturing. Manages stakeholders and service delivery through a small internal team complemented by an IFM partner as well as vendor solutions for expertise.

 

As a Hard Services Lead Americas for Workplace services, you’ll be responsible for the management and oversight of all hard services associated with our portfolio of office & lab buildings. Hours will vary with service or project requirements and the role is expected to be primarily on site as it supports the facilities & business unit personnel. You’ll be supported by your team with the possibility to grow into a director level or beyond and directly impact the quality of our facilities & services provided to business personal and our customers – helping to maintain the safety and quality of our facilities.

 

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

 

Your key responsibilities

• Management of Hard Services planning & execution activities including reconciling planned to actual outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement initiatives ensuring that all Hard Service operations comply with federal, state and local government laws, as well as dsm-firmenich Company policies, procedures, certifications and guidelines.
• Develop equipment strategies for infrastructure, including identifying critical components, parts lists, parts strategies, and equipment monitoring requirements and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain an Energy Management program through the proper monitoring of equipment operations, tracking of energy usage and capital planning/execution optimizing equipment and/or systems.
• Contribute to and lead larger project development to support broader infrastructure projects that will span a variety of trades as well as management of small project planning & execution through on-site teams including internal staff, IFM partners & trade vendors.
• Development of overall budgets for Hard Services and responsibility for delivery of the budget actively contributing to improving the planning, scheduling, and optimization of the Hard Services process by developing and reviewing reliability and availability data & KPI’s.
• Provide regular reporting on Hard Services operations to the relevant stakeholders and vendor partner on availability & reliability data through the Governance process.

 

We bring

• A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
• A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity.

 

You bring

• Experience: minimum 10 years of industry experience in facility management / building maintenance.
• Training/Education: a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent Technical degree including familiarity with and ability to knowledgably direct skilled trades such as, but not restricted to: building engineers, electricians, plumbers-pipe fitters. Appropriate trade certifications are a plus.
• Knowledge: of commercial and corporate real estate building systems maintenance and the ability to read / understand building drawings such as single line electrical drawings, HVAC, plumbing and the like.
• Business Awareness: demonstrated commitment to health and safety, sustainability, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Inspiring Leadership: good organizational, interpersonal & supervisory skills, the ability to prioritize tasks / respond to emergencies including exceptional stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent Communication: proficient in English reading