Facilities Management Representative

Description

General

• Building operations liaison

• Liaison between plant organization and Facilities organization

• Liaison between internal and external service providers

• Provide operating plant’s site and building facilities expertise

• Assume responsibility for sustaining the existing facility assets

• Manage 5 yr forecast for asset refurbishment project requirements

• Manage and deliver site and building facilities projects required to support manufacturing operations

• Utilize PDPM process for delivery of projects <$1 million

• Utilize SW (Sustainable Workplaces) Common Project Delivery Process as applicable

• Provide site requirements and local support for major corporate and product programs managed by others

• Assist Manufacturing Engineering during major product programs

• Assist in diagnosing repairs

• Prepare engineering calculations as required

• Lead Facilities maintenance personnel with the operation of plant systems:  Including but not limited to:

• HVAC

• Fire pumps - maintenance and testing

• Powerhouse operation

• Tank Farm - operation and spill prevention

• Fire protection - halon, CO2, sprinklers, water flow detection

• Power distribution Including Plantwide Buss System and WFG supported equipment

• General building and non-process lighting - interior, exterior, emergency

• Security systems - cameras, card access, fire and watch

• Data distribution systems

• Non-process power backup systems - UPS for computer room, diesel generators, etc.

• Evacuation sirens

• Facility related control systems

• Energy conservation

• Archive site drawings and documentation

• Manage facility data and utilize CAFM process for maintenance of records and information

• Track status of facilities related issues

• Interface with other SW units on facilities issues

• Support IRI inspections (Industrial Risk Insurers)

• Coordinate regional maintenance contracts/blankets

• Engineering support for plant utilities and environmental operations

• Coordinate and implement corporate programs with Facility Engineering

• ACAP - system upkeep, condition assessments

Safety

• Promotes safe work practices as the highest priority and implements objectives for ergonomics, health/safety, and housekeeping

• Fall Hazard - design, site inspection, recommendations

• Proper lockout procedures

• Review contractor’s safety plan and safe working procedures and pre-task plans per Safety Contract Management.

• Scheduled and perform health and safety tours

• Maintains good working relationships with peers, hourly employees, union, management, supplier community and interfaces with necessary support functions outside plant

• Disaster Recovery Planning coordination

Quality

• Support and implement GMS

• Investigate equipment problems utilizing the Practical Problem Solving Process

• Support suggestion program

• Work with Plant Engineering and Maintenance to promote common systems and best practices

• Develop continuous improvement initiatives

• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs

• Oversee the implementation and management of common process initiatives according to guidelines published in the FM Manual

Responsiveness

• Categorize and prioritize Service Provider and Contractor work

• Develop and monitor planning timetables and project schedules

• Report planning progress to all departments impacted

• Develop and maintain a corporate database of facilities needs based on local plants forecasts

• Implement a lessons learned database

• Identify potential regional or corporate programs

• Initiate local projects required to sustain the existing assets

Cost

• SA (Service Agreement) Contract Administration

• Develop forecast for plant and corporate database

• Estimate cost for new projects

• Develop cost savings initiatives

• Total costs analysis

• Approve invoices (materials purchased and received, engineering, etc.)

• Assist the plant in minimizing operating cost

Environment

• Implement / support all Environmental initiatives

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to implement and apply GMS principles

• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area required
• Relatively high level of analytical ability where problems are complex
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others, motivate employees and elicit work output
• Knowledge of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes, scheduling and other management systems
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively use computer software as it pertains to the job responsibilities

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent training and experience
• 5 - 8+ years' manufacturing experience

Additional Description

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Fort Wayne on a full-time basis.
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