Senior Facilities & Operations Leader – CapEx & IFM

Colgate-Palmolive; Miguel Hidalgo; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an experienced Manager, Facilities to oversee corporate workplace operations, engineering infrastructure, and capital projects at a major site in Mexico City. You will direct maintenance, space planning, and vendor governance to optimize cost, reliability, and compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, budget stewardship, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement within a global consumer products company committed to safer, healthier workplaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering or related discipline.
• At least 4+ years of experience in facility operations or building infrastructure.
• 3+ years of direct supervisory experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• English proficiency at intermediate to advanced level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facility maintenance and engineering infrastructure across site systems.
• Lead capital engineering projects and space planning.
• Direct Integrated Facility Management vendors, bid processes, and SLAs.
• Manage workplace operations including mail, logistics, and the employee store.
• Ensure EHS, quality and regulatory compliance per ISO 9001 guidelines.
• Develop OpEx/CapEx budgets and drive energy efficiency initiatives.
• Coach facilities staff and manage MRO inventory with data analytics.

Skills

English proficiency

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

MBA (pref)

Tools

SAP ERP

CMMS

CAFM

Google Workspace

ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking an experienced Manager, Facilities to oversee corporate workplace operations, engineering infrastructure, and capital projects at a major site in Mexico City. You will direct maintenance, space planning, and vendor governance to optimize cost, reliability, and compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, budget stewardship, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement within a global consumer products company committed to safer, healthier workplaces.