Job Posting Start Date 10-03-2024 Job Posting End Date 12-10-2024

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a/an Facilities Manager located in Buffalo, Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Sr Director, Corporate Real Estate and Facilities North America the Facilities Manager, will be the responsible for manager, coordinator, and oversees various functions for the facilities organization including maintenance and alteration of office, manufacturing, warehouse, truck yards, parking, and landscaped areas and equipment, as well as layout, arrangement, and housekeeping of the aforementioned facilities.

What a typical day looks like:

Controls inter- building communication installations and maintenance

Supervises maintenance and alteration of all areas and equipment within the building(s), as well as layouts, arrangements, and housekeeping of all facilities.

May oversee cafeteria and/or food service operations.

Analyses and standardizes various facilities procedures to improve efficiencies

Defines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.

Assigns duties for subordinates and examines work for conformance to policies and procedures.

A portion of time is normally spent performing tasks related to the facilities unit.

Coordinates purchase orders within budget guidelines and files monthly reports to accounting, corporate, and/or facilities management

May coordinate, manage, and direct the design, planning, construction, maintenance and alteration of building structures, equipment, machinery, and other facilities infrastructures.

Higher Grades Duty Summary (in addition to performing or overseeing duties listed above, the manager may perform some or all of the following additional responsibilities):

Inspects plant and evaluates use of space and facilities.

Evaluates firm's HVAC systems, computer network wiring, lighting and other factors.

Plans, budgets and schedules various regional facilities modifications including cost estimates, bid sheets, layouts and contracts for construction and acquisitions.

Performs audits to support facility planning.

Develops long range plans, conceptual designs and capital outlay requirements and documentation for various facilities.

Formulates and coordinates program specifications, requirements for proposals and contracts and associated documents.

Acts as liaison to public utility, environmental and energy agencies.

Inspects construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established specifications.

Reviews real estate contracts for compliance with government specifications and suitability for occupancy.

Oversees the coordination of building space allocation, layout and communication services.

Oversees and directs maintenance personnel and workers engaged in facility equipment installation, facilities equipment repair and preventive maintenance.

Oversees development and updating of the Disaster Recovery Plan and ensures site readiness.

Oversees facilities safety and training programs, first aid and First Responder program, Hazmat, Lock-out/Tag-out, chemical handling safety, MSDS data sheets, compliance to OSHA regulations.

Oversees contracted cleaning services.

Completes corporate, governmental and site reporting.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team,

+10 years of experience in a similar position.

Prior leadership experience

Project Manager skills

Knowledge of the MS Office (Excel, Word)

Customer and Supplier interfacing skills

Ability to interface and communicate with different levels of the organization

Strong communication skills and collaborated

Manufacturing experience

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

Microsoft Project

Medical Industry

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

Life Insurance

Matching 401K

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job CategoryOperations

Relocation: Eligible for domestic relocation only

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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