Job Description – Assistant Manager, Facility Management & Administration Specialist (MER0003VPY)
Assistant Manager, Facility Management & Administration Specialist Group: Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Objective of Job
- Provide support to daily operations & quality management on building, facilities, environmental, work safety and health, and occupational safety related matters or issues.
- Deputy to quality management to ensure compliance with in‑country legislation regarding statutory maintenance, ISO management and audits, crisis management tasks and roles.
- Manage and oversee building authority compliance, facility maintenance, repairs, hygiene, and cleanliness.
- Fulfilment of security officer role – safeguard employees, assets, processes, visitors, customers, partners, information and company data.
- Fire protection officer/safety officer responsibilities in accordance with Location and Facility Security policy B 82.
- Occupational safety compliance with policy A 30.2.
- Coordinate with 3PL and suppliers on installations and refurbishments, including outdoor landscaping.
- Manage equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards.
- Inspect building structures to determine maintenance or repair needs.
- Purchase cost‑saving initiatives on administrative matters.
- Coordinate with administrative event management for corporate awareness activities.
Job Description (Key Responsibilities)
- Maintain the GSP Environmental Risk Matrix; collaborate with 3PL on opportunities and environmental targets.
- Ensure defined environmental targets are fulfilled as per management review reports.
- Communicate closely with 3PL to observe management tasks according to the TCR matrix for environmental protection.
- Work with various functions to identify projects and develop initiatives to achieve process excellence; plan and manage environmental activities within agreed budgets and timescales.
- Assist location manager with fire protection problems and implement solutions; prepare emergency plans and conduct fire drill exercise.
- Act as liaison between Corporate Security (CS) and location; conduct annual risk review (ARP) and update data in GLoRIS.
- Manage security incidents at the location and inform Corporate Security (“Incident Managing Process”).
- Conduct risk analysis and ensure compliance with guideline B82.
- Conduct office risk assessment and monthly fire safety inspection; address any open findings in the report.
- Develop and maintain workplace safety instructions and yearly review.
- Assist location manager with occupational safety problems and implement solutions.
- Plan and coordinate all installations (telecommunications, electricity) and refurbishments; supervise multi‑disciplinary teams.
- Inspect building structures for maintenance or repairs in compliance with safety and building regulations.
- Supervise facilities staff, technicians, cleaners, and external contractors; oversee building projects, renovations, or refurbishments.
- Manage upkeep of compound, equipment, and supplies to meet environmental, health and safety standards, as well as government regulations.
- Ensure compliance with in‑country legislation regarding statutory maintenance, fire, health, safety and environmental management.
- Ensure basic facilities meet hygiene standards such as water supplies and air‑conditioning systems.
- Over‑see building authority compliance, maintenance & repairs, hygiene/cleanliness including outdoor landscaping.
- Ensure prompt renewal of all maintenance contracts and statutory licences (fire certificate, lift, water tank cleaning, building and structural inspection, outdoor signage renewal, etc.).
- Maintain fully executed leases and related documentation with proper recording.
- Safekeeping and archiving of all legal contracts and documentation for the facility.
- Maintain relationships and complete inspections, hand‑over, defect management, etc.; undertake induction and orientation at assigned portfolio.
- Support daily operations on building, facilities, and environmental matters, attend to building‑related feedback.
- Plan and drive green initiatives; control activities such as parking space allocation, waste disposal, building security.
- Allocate warehouse and office space according to needs; ensure maintenance and services of work facilities meet the needs of the logistics centre and its employees.
- Responsible for handling all projects upgrading and fitting matters from tender documents, scheduling and supervision to completion.
- Ensure proper submission and documentation of all service orders, reports, delivery orders and invoices.
- Travel to different company sites for inspection; record and report all faults, deficiencies, and unusual occurrences.
- Assist in procurement of M&E equipment and support IPS in price negotiation; review utilities consumption and strive to minimize costs.
- Provide energy efficiency and cost effectiveness advice; compile and update property condition reports and FM reports.
- Report any unsafe situations to management and ensure contractors stop work; assist in developing and implementing SOPs as required.
Qualifications
Education
- Degree / Diploma in Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) / Building / Real Estate Management.
- Excellent computer skills, especially in MS Office – Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant facility management experience.
- Good technical knowledge of M&E and building maintenance services.
- Extensive communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Able to manage a team and handle conflict.
- Strong organizational skills to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills & interpersonal skills.
- Good working performance individually and as a team.
- Strong command of English required for communication with regional countries in Asia Pacific and MB Global GSP colleagues.
Specific Knowledge
- Possess Fire Safety Manager certificate / fire safety knowledge preferred.
- Experience, knowledge and understanding of the laws, regulations and guidelines of Free Zone Operations.