Technical Facility Manager (m/f/d)

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As the Technical Facility Manager you are the (technical/functional) area owner and thus know the internal customers, the business (production) process, asset system relations and dependencies. You are responsible for the business continuity and availability of the facilities and utility systems in a specific building group through securing efficient maintenance operations.

As the expert counterpart you will facilitate and support suppliers with complex issues and continuous improvement to ensure and improve the reliability of assets and services.

The core of this position lies in the judgment and coordination of solutions, securing correct communications and agreement and decision upon the necessary actions. Peers in your team are Engineering Manager and Service Manager.

You will report to the Site Engineering Manager and you will be based in Naarden with a scope for Barneveld. Furtermore we ask that you be at least 5 days per week on site.

In this exciting role you will:

• Manage preventive, predictive, corrective and compliance maintenance by the supply chain
• Align with relevant tactical / operational partners; understand and translate the customer needs and monitor agreement on our services specifications
• In collaboration with your partner and F&M company partners, translate service demand into annual plans, including activities forecasts and service changes per service line securing business continuity for your area
• Evaluate and forecast the service demand capacity
• Coordinate with suppliers regarding practical implementation of changes to service levels or scope of work
• Ensure efficient operations and feedback to team members
• Coordinate and follow up with supplier on execution of non-standard service requests
• Monitor processing of standard service requests
• Coordinate with customer on practical interpretation of requests
• Manage escalation, deviation and recovery processes
• Take the lead when operational disturbances occur, mobilize the required team of specialists and guide progress through the PDCA steps
• Manage smooth follow-up in issue resolution or requests for advice
• Manage risk and root cause assessments following incidents, inspections or other observations
• Be the on-call manager, for decision-making regarding high priority
• As responsible area technical owner, ensure action on safety issues, access management and work permit issuance
• Translate asset maintainability requirements to input for the engineering and design guidelines (EDG)
• Be a maintenance specialist towards customers, team members and suppliers providing input and requirements for projects and advise when reviewing proposed changes (RfC process) and projects

Your professional profile includes:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar complex (industrial) environment
• Passionate about finding solutions for challenges
• Business Fluent in Dutch and English written and spoken
• Experienced working in a matrix organization
• Expert in making decisions and taking the initiative to guide projects
• Experienced collaborating with mutliple partners on all management levels (peers, teams, service providers, contractors and consultants)
• Stress resiliant and used to be the trouble shooter who can deal with uncertainties

Your benefits in Naarden:

• Excellent opportunity to grow
• An international and inspiring environment
• Attractive benefits package
• Staff restaurant
• Pension fund
• Commuting allowance
• Health insurance

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
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