Overview
We're looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone's journeys better.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for execution and planning of new facility construction, expansion or refurbishments.
- Manages projects timelines and budget objectives.
- Coordinates equipment and facility requirements, internal as well as regulatory, such as FDA, USDA, Federal and State.
- Ensure minimum downtime of all US equipment and facilities.
- Communicate with local facility management with regards to capital programs, maintenance issues, site security, safety and access.
- Evaluate and qualify contractors and perform project management for facility capacity expansion, modifications as well as minor works, space planning, and relocations of facility components.
- Work with Procurement in reviewing and negotiating contractor and vendor proposals and contracts.
- Confer with Legal department on potential risk and liabilities as well as construction contracts.
- Work with vendors, contractors, and facility management to ensure that regulatory standards like OSHA and general job site safety are maintained.
- Responsible for budgeting and financial reporting on facility renovation and construction contracts.
- Responsible for schedule and progress reporting on facility renovation and construction contracts.
- Review architectural and engineering documents for construction projects to assure they meet the needs of Operations, obtaining input from local management and value engineering scope where appropriate.
- Carry out job site audits and inspections at frequent intervals to ensure that corporate standards are maintained.
- Work with input from divisional and regional directors in capital budget projections, and ongoing maintenance budget management.
- Prepare budgets and formal requests for funding; working with Finance, Procurement, and facility management to evaluate new products and equipment needs.
- Support Vice President Asset Management in planning and evaluation of Capital Expenses, following budget guidelines.
- Evaluate need for contracted services, developing scopes of work and specifications, and coordinating with Procurement department in negotiating annual vendor service contracts.
- Work with Procurement on larger, regional or nationwide contracts for Maintenance & Repair.
- Responsible for quality control on all contracted services to ensure compliance with contract documents in assigned locations.
- Supervise maintenance and alteration of production areas and equipment, including layout, arrangement, and construction of office facilities.
- Manages and controls Accounts Payable process for contractors and vendors involved in facilities construction or maintenance.
- Controls and manages facility requirements in terms of permits and licenses and as needed, liaises with (internal) environmental and safety experts.
- Constantly keep the Operations group involved and informed on progress and deviations to plan.
Qualifications
- Education: College or University degree in Business Administration, Risk, Safety or Environment.
- Work Experience: 7+ years of experience in multi-site facility and asset management.
- Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration) Experienced in use of all Microsoft Office applications with focus on Word, Excel and MS-Projects. Experienced in use of construction and architectural software like CADs. Understand the design and operation of production and plant equipment to ensure proper operation, cleaning, maintenance and repair by facility personnel and outside service vendors.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to clearly express ideas and opinions using appropriate and effective communication methods; to deal with employees and vendors openly and honestly, being receptive and attentive to communication and feedback from employees and clients.
- Demonstrated behaviors: Teamwork, Initiative, Organizational skills, Time management, Flexibility, Dependability, and Confidentiality.
- Language / Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Geographic/Travel: National; travel to widespread domestic locations to 40%–80% of the time.
- Exemption Classification: Exempt.
- Internal/External Relationships: Works with all departments, customers, and vendors.
Benefits and Other Details
- Annual Hiring Range: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 Per Year
- Benefits: Paid time off, 401k with company match, company sponsored life insurance, medical, dental, and vision plans, voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance, voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans, Employee Assistance Program, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles.
- Budget / Revenue Responsibility: Local currency.
- Organization Structure: Direct report to Dir. Special Projects; 0 dotted line reports; estimated total size of team: 2.
- Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment.
- Pre-employment checks: Drug screen, criminal background check, and/or airport fingerprinting.
About the Employer
gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. For further information, please visit www.gategroup.com.
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