Manager, Facilities

Job Description

Reports to: Senior Director, Shared Service CentreJob Track: ManagementNumber of Direct Reports: 1-3Position Summary:

The Facilities & Utilities Manager will be responsible for the sites office facilities in the shared services centre.

This will require management of internal resource and external contracts to ensure the facilities and utilities meet site requirements.

The successful applicant will also develop and execute standards and systems to meet safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

We’re looking for somebody who is a strong deliverer, who wants to be part of a team helping a business that is dedicated to delivering quality products that help society.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage facilities across site including all offices.
• Stakeholder management and communication across all levels of the business.
• To define the SSC facility and utilities standards to meet Safety, regulatory and business culture standards.
• Develop the business plans to meet the facilities and utilities standards using internal/contract resource and maintenance/investment budgets.
• Feasibility, preliminary scope and justification for CAPEX projects to meet current and future facility and utilities requirements.
• Ensure facilities and utilities projects are delivered to the site standards for Safety, Regulatory and internal customer requirements
• Manage and rationalize site facilities and utilities contracts to including budget review, vendor analysis, contract negotiation, contract management all to meet Service Level Agreements and required standards. Including but not limited to:

• Security/reception/office services
• Cleaning
• Catering
• Site waste stream
• Pest control
• Utilities contracts
• Engineering stores
• Site maintenance and calibration contracts
• Office furniture

• Manage the facilities teams and associated contracts to develop, deliver and sustain the facility standards.
• Ensure safety and regulatory inspections are completed on time in full (example, pressure systems).
• Provide innovative technical solutions required to meet business objectives with emphasis on safety, quality and efficiency
• Build a high performing teams, attract, develop and retain highly skilled and motivated people and create a culture of excellence in line with our Thermo Fisher Values.

Skills:

• Evidence of strong communication skills up to divisional board level.
• Demonstrated skills in executing several large concurrent assignments with emphasis on facilities and utilities management.
• Demonstrated technical leadership, adaptability, analytical and problem-solving skills, decision making, trouble-shooting, team management, and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Must function effectively within ever-changing environments.
• Must easily adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and change.
• Must be resilient and calm under pressure and be able to learn and apply new concepts quickly and effectively.
• Must work collaboratively across organizational boundaries to achieve company results.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence individuals at different levels of the organization.
• Must have a desire for technical excellence, and a history of delivering outstanding results.
• Must focus on the right priorities, make timely decisions, and deliver on short and long term commitments, bringing consumer considerations to bear on everything we do.

Experience:

• Experience working with leadership, outside vendors and managing contractors and engineering firms.
• Experience with continuous improvement, PPI, LEAN, Six Sigma, TPM, or related processes
• Significant experience in a large, and growing new site environment

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Property Management, and or recognized facilities management qualificationThermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.