Senior Director of Facilities Operations (Manufacturing & GMP)

Sodexo; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited wellbeing platform access

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Director of Operations to lead Integrated Facilities Management at the St James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. This senior role drives end-to-end operations, safety, quality and continuous improvement across Hard/Soft FM, catering, security and workplace services.

You will manage 150+ staff and subcontractors, shape strategy, oversee budgets and performance, and partner with client executives to deliver exceptional workplace experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior management or leadership position within Integrated Facilities Management.
• Proven experience managing large, diverse, high-performing teams.
• Demonstrable experience working within a manufacturing environment, ideally with strong GMP compliance experience.
• Proven responsibility for P&L and financial management.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to interpret complex financial and operational information.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities under pressure.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the full Integrated Facilities Management portfolio, including Hard FM, Soft FM, Security, Catering, Cleaning, Waste Management, Grounds Maintenance and Workplace Services.
• Ensure all services are delivered in line with contractual requirements, SLAs, KPIs and client expectations.
• Take overall accountability for the financial performance of the contract, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control and P&L management.
• Lead and inspire a large, multidisciplinary team, developing a high-performance culture focused on safety, service excellence and accountability.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a trusted operational advisor.
• Champion continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and customer experience.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, health & safety, environmental and food-safety requirements within a GMP-sensitive manufacturing environment.
• Oversee asset management and lifecycle planning to maximise reliability, efficiency and value from critical infrastructure and equipment.
• Lead transformation, mobilisation and special projects, ensuring effective implementation and business continuity.
• Embed a strong zero-harm safety culture across all operations.
• Identify and manage operational, financial and reputational risks.
• Drive sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency and waste reduction.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving, efficiency and revenue-growth opportunities while maintaining service quality and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

GMP compliance

P&L management

Stakeholder management

Operational excellence

Safety culture

Strategic planning

Education

HNC / BIFM

IOSH or NEBOSH Health & Safety

CIEH Level 3 qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Director of Operations to lead Integrated Facilities Management at the St James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. This senior role drives end-to-end operations, safety, quality and continuous improvement across Hard/Soft FM, catering, security and workplace services.

You will manage 150+ staff and subcontractors, shape strategy, oversee budgets and performance, and partner with client executives to deliver exceptional workplace experiences.