Manager - Business Support, Facilities & Administration

As Facilities Manager, you will lead and manage our plant expansion in Lamphun, Thailand and/or any other location the management decides best fit. The role will work closely with various internal / external stakeholders and contribute to TE's growth

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manages, coordinates, and oversees various functions for the facilities organization including maintenance and alteration of office, manufacturing, canteen, suppliers and vendor Management, warehouse, truck yards, parking, and landscaped areas and equipment, as well as layout, arrangement, and housekeeping of the aforementioned facilities.
• May coordinate, manage, and direct the design, planning, construction, maintenance and alteration of building structures, equipment, machinery, - and other facilities infrastructures.
• Controls inter- building communication installations and maintenance.
• Supervises maintenance and alteration of all areas and equipment within the building(s), as well as layouts, arrangements, and housekeeping of all facilities.
• Analyses and standardizes various facilities procedures to improve efficiencies.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Assigns duties for subordinates and examines work for conformance to policies and procedures.
• Coordinates purchase orders within budget guidelines and files monthly reports to accounting, corporate, and/or facilities management
• Inspects plant and evaluates use of space and facilities.
• Analyzes firm's HVAC systems, computer network wiring, lighting and other factors.
• Plans, budgets and schedules various regional facilities modifications including cost estimates, bid sheets, layouts and contracts for construction and acquisitions.
• Performs audits to support facility planning.
• Develops long range plans, conceptual designs and capital outlay requirements and documentation for various facilities.
• Formulates and coordinates program specifications, requirements for proposals and contracts and associated documents.
• Acts as liaison to public utility, environmental and energy agencies.
• Inspects construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established specifications.
• Reviews real estate contracts for compliance with government specifications and suitability for occupancy.
• Oversees the coordination of building space allocation, layout and communication services.
• Oversees and directs maintenance personnel and workers engaged in facility equipment installation, facilities equipment repair and preventive maintenance.
• Oversees development and updating of the Disaster Recovery Plan and ensures site readiness.
• Oversees facilities safety and training programs, first aid and First Responder program, Hazmat, Lock-out/Tag-out, chemical handling safety, MSDS data sheets, compliance to OSHA regulations.
• Oversees contracted cleaning services.
• Completes corporate, governmental and site reporting.

What your background should look like

• University degree or equivalent level of qualification. Qualified / certification in Safety, health, environmental, chemical, mechanical or related technical discipline is an plus;
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in large manufacturing / plant set up
• Last 5+ years’ experience in a managerial level with good leadership skills in manufacturing / plant set u

Personal Attributes & Competencies

• Strong demonstrated communication, negotiation, influencing, collaboration and team building skills.
• Demonstrated ability in conducting drills and inspections of all aspects of safety, facilities, canteen, infrastructure and real estate

Competencies