Facilities Manager

Chicago, IL

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Supervises and coordinates facilities maintenance activities and operations including buildings & grounds, as well as all manufacturing shops and material storage areas.
  • Personally supervises full-time and (as needed) temporary employees in daily work assignments, as well as overseeing work of contractors hired for specific projects
  • Identifies opportunities for facility improvements (operations and aesthetic); identifies resource needs and obtains related costs estimates/quotes; reviews with appropriate management staff for approval; allocates resources and implements improvements
  • Coordinates facilities maintenance activities with those of other divisions, contractors and outside agencies and organizations to leverage resources, ensure compliance and minimize costs
  • Provides highly responsive support to meet the needs of manufacturing and service operations
  • Prepares & maintains database summarizing past, current, and future planned facilities-related projects to reflect schedule of activities and status of active projects. Will also develop and maintain database to track Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedules for various systems and equipment to ensure operational effectiveness & compliance with any regulatory inspection/certification requirements
  • Provides assistance to the VP-Global Facilities; participates on a variety of committees; prepares and presents reports and other correspondence as necessary, acts as emergency contact for building security events
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED. Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related discipline strongly preferred.
  • Minimum (5) years of experience in the maintenance, repair, & modification of buildings, grounds, & facilities
  • Candidate must have at least (2) years of administrative, contract administration, and/or supervisory experience

JOB CODE: 1212