Facilities Manager

The Facilities Manager is responsible for defining, coordinating and managing all activities related to physical facilities, grounds, utilities, energy management systems, production equipment and safety/security systems located in the United States (current locations Mississippi and New Jersey). Participating in the Risk Management process.

This position will ensure coordination and alignment with indirect reporting and “sister positions” at our commercial facilities located on the Safran campus in Chihuahua, Mexico.
In terms of operational responsibilities:
• Management of all physical facility activities at our US locations (Mississippi and New Jersey), including scheduling and supervising all facilities maintenance and repair activities, contracted services and custodial services, ensuring the physical facility functionality according to the company standards, strategic objectives and approved annual budget. Future responsibilities will include the management of site level functional management of IT infrastructure, where global direction provided by Safran Group.
• Define, coordinate, execute and enforce the procedures and rules allowing the provision of infrastructures and associated services (One Safran Facilities Handbook FAC5) according to industry practices and in accordance with company guidelines.
• Ensure the management of all facilities projects to meet quality, schedule and cost objectives, including developing the scope of work, schedule and execution of sub-contractor contracts.
o Develop Requests for Quote documents and perform analysis of proposals ensuring that all objectives are specified and achievable.
o Ensure all work is completed adhering to local regulations, industry standards, divisional and company requirements.
• Management and execution of all Preventative Maintenance program associated with the facility functions, ensuring that facilities, equipment and grounds meet or exceed company expectations, including planned emergency response drills.
• Responsible for the non-production/office area projects, including layout development, maintenance and improvement projects.
• Active participant in the Risk Management, Business Continuity and Emergency Response processes. Responsible for maintaining site specific plans.
Responsible for maintaining site specific plans.
o Responsible for ensuring activities are completed to maintain the Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
o Ensure Emergency Response Plans are adequate, communicated with clear lines of responsibility, maintained and updated for each US location.
o Coordinate with plant management to prepare for weather related events, ensuring events are anticipated, clear lines of responsibility established, communication protocols are clear, and all safety protocols are followed to ensure highest levels of safety and minimal production downtime.

• Development and execution of a facilities 5 year project roadmap for each location, in accordance with management vision, Safety and Energy requirements, facility improvement and maintenance requirements for the company.
• Develop and maintain an annual and mid-term (5 year) budget for each facility, including operational and capital expenditures.

In term of management and leadership responsibilities:
• Train and support the team in the implementation of the standards and procedures of the applicable reference documentation system
• Ensure the incorporation of experiences and the skills development of his/her team
o Guides and coaches his/her teams in technical choices;
o Responsible for matching the workload/capacity/projected competence of his/her team.
o Takes responsibility for his/her team using the leadership model:
o Responsible for developing the skills of his/her team and their careers
o Contributes to and/or ensures the management of recruitments and mobility in collaboration with human resources.
• Contributes to and manages training plans, in accordance with the skills development needs and training areas of his/her division.

Other duties, as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
Requires a bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering discipline, Industrial Engineering or related field and 5+ years' experience in a facilities management, maintenance or plant engineering related position.

Knowledge/Skills:
Contracts and contract negotiations – Advanced
Proficiency with Microsoft Office – Advanced
Leadership skills – Advanced
Interpersonal and presentation skills – Advanced
Effective communication skills – Expert
Excellent verbal and written skills in the English language – Expert
Ability to work in a cross-functional/international team environment - Advanced

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
 Certified Facilities Management, a plus

Travel required (approximately 25%), most US, but may include limited international (Mexico and France)