Senior Manager, Facilities and Utilities

Job Title

Senior Manager, Facilities and Utilities

Job Description

The Role:

The Senior Facility Manager / Site Facilities Head provides strategic and operational leadership for all facilities, utilities, infrastructure, and site services supporting a complex manufacturing environment. This role is accountable for the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of critical facility systems, including electrical power, gas, water, wastewater treatment, fire protection, security, and site services.

The position leads a multi-disciplinary organization of facility professionals, engineers, technicians, and contractors, ensuring operational excellence while supporting business growth, manufacturing continuity, and future site expansion.

In this role you will:

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Provide strategic and operational leadership for all facility infrastructure and utility systems supporting a complex manufacturing site.

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Lead, develop, and manage a multi-disciplinary facilities organization, including engineers, technicians, operators, and contractors.

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Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, environmental regulations, and permit conditions.

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Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of critical utility systems, including electrical, gas, water, wastewater, and fire protection systems.

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Develop and implement maintenance and asset management programs to ensure system reliability and operational continuity.

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Lead facility capital projects, including infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansion, equipment installation, and major maintenance initiatives.

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Manage facility operating and capital budgets, while identifying opportunities for cost optimization and energy efficiency improvements.

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Direct security, landscaping, and other site services to ensure a safe, secure, and well-maintained facility environment.

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Partner with internal stakeholders and site leadership to support manufacturing operations, business objectives, and future growth requirements.

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Lead emergency response and business continuity efforts to minimize operational disruptions and ensure facility readiness.

Traits we believe make a strong candidate:

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Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.

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10+ years of experience in facilities, utilities, plant engineering, or manufacturing operations, including leadership responsibilities.

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Proven people leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams in a manufacturing environment.

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Strong knowledge of facility and utility systems, including electrical distribution, HVAC, gas, water, wastewater, fire protection, and building management systems.

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Demonstrated experience driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Experience managing facility budgets, capital projects, contractors, and external service providers.

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Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.

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Excellent communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.

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Experience working with government agencies and regulatory authorities is preferred.

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Wastewater treatment plant and boiler operation experience is preferred.

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Proficient in English.

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Preferred Certifications

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Security Supervisor Certificate ( 保安監督人 )   /   Fire Safety Manager Certificate ( 防火管理人 )

Your success will be measured by:

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P - Act as a first-line production team builder to lead daily   p roduction activities and complete the tasks safely, on schedule and products quality in spec.

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A - Be a focal point who works with internal Purchasing, Quality and Engineering departments for relevant supports and resources needed management.

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C – Leverage advanced technologies and best practices on process flow, maximize materials utilization rate, increase productivity and reduce energy consumption.

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E – Dedicate on production taskforce management and work streams implementation to fulfill manufacturing excellence work process.