Global Facilities Manager

About the role

The Senior Facilities Manager leads and standardises facilities operations across all company sites worldwide. The focus is on building, utilities, infrastructure and fleet management, ensuring consistent implementation of company standards in every country.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee all factories, warehouses and offices globally to ensure compliance with safety, security, utilities and waste‑management standards.
• Lead site expansions, upgrades, relocations and layout optimisation projects.
• Conduct global facility audits and drive corrective actions with regional teams.
• Develop, enforce and train on global SOPs, standards and checklists for facilities.
• Supervise facility‑related maintenance activities (HVAC, compressed‑air, drainage, firefighting systems, lighting, water supply, etc.) and review preventive maintenance plans.
• Manage the global fleet of vehicles, implement usage and safety policies, monitor fuel consumption and coordinate procurement, disposal and accident reporting.
• Develop and control the global facilities budget, track expenditures and drive cost‑efficiency initiatives.

Required profile

• Strong experience in industrial environments, preferably sheet‑metal manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead regional Facilities Officers across multiple countries.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing global SOPs and conducting facility audits.
• Experience managing large‑scale budgets and cost‑control programmes.

Required skills

• HVAC systems
• Compressed‑air and firefighting systems
• Fleet management and GPS tracking
• Preventive maintenance planning