What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Manager position at HomeTown Food Company?
Job Summary:
The Facility Manager is responsible for ensuring the efficient operation, maintenance, and security of a facility. This role involves managing building infrastructure, supervising maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and optimizing facility operations to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
Facility Maintenance & Operations:
- Oversee the daily operations of the facility, ensuring all systems function properly.
- Develop and implement maintenance schedules for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and security systems. Familiarity with regulations and building codes.
- Supervise, landscaping, and general upkeep of the facility including requests from 3rd party warehouse management team.
- Ensure timely repairs and preventive maintenance to avoid disruptions.
- Maintain electronic drawing library.
- Site representative for insurance providers and regulatory agencies in regard to audit questions.
- Oversee and manage non-production facility operations (not limited too)-plant air compressors, DAF, fork truck repair, other building(non-operational) related items.
- Familiarity with ERP systems creating Purchase orders and work request
Safety & Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Conduct routine inspections and risk assessments.
- Implement emergency response procedures and coordinate fire safety drills.
Vendor & Contract Management:
- Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers.
- Negotiate contracts for facility services, including building maintenance.
- Monitor contractor performance and ensure adherence to service level agreements.
Budget & Cost Control:
- Develop and manage the facility budget, controlling costs while maintaining quality.
- Track and report on expenditures related to facility operations.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through energy efficiency and resource optimization.
Team Leadership & Coordination:
- Supervision of technicians including scheduling and the execution of work in CMMS.
- Assign tasks and monitor staff performance.
- Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, Engineering, or related field. preferred
- 5 years of operations experience
- Proven experience as a Facility Manager or in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of building systems, maintenance, and safety regulations.
- Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in facility management software and Microsoft Office.
- AutoCad experience is preferred.
- Ability to manage budgets and negotiate vendor contracts.
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends when necessary is required.
