Facilities Manager / Executive

About the role

This role reports to the General Manager and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance operations and processes of the coldroom and food production facility.

The successful candidate is expected to take a hands-on approach to managing maintenance activities, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the facility.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the maintenance team to ensure the ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems are operating safely, reliably, and efficiently
• Maintain and repair machinery & equipment ensuring forklifts, fleet of freezer trucks, food production equipment, entire factory M&E are operating optimally including modifying, retrofitting and engineering to resolve problems
• Liaise with vendors and contractors on repairs, replacement or servicing to ensure proper job completion including monitoring the maintenance contracts expiring and contents
• Support company's ISO22K and HACCP program and certification
• Manage and oversee the fire alarm system and safety standards
• Review all impending purchases and service reports from production and factory-related facilities and analyse together with GM before awarding contracts/purchases to suitable contractors
• Support the management of company's IT infrastructure
• Fire safety & risk officer, and project management
• Risk manage and maintain the company's BizSAFE certification
• Manage security contractor

About you

• Diploma in engineering, administration or facility management
• Minimum experience of 5 years in a supervisory role
• Possess BizSafe Certification
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical and chiller systems
• Familiarity in drafting and understanding blueprints and schematics
• Effective communication and people management skills
• Available to work standby duties when required