Director Facility Management & Maintenance

Organon Northwest Europe; Oss; On-site; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company is seeking a Director of Facility Management & Maintenance in Oss, Netherlands. This role requires overseeing facility management operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and managing a team. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry and strong leadership skills, with a focus on sustainability and operational excellence. This position offers flexible working arrangements, fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Relevant knowledge of Facility Management and Maintenance/Reliability.
• Solid continuous improvement and change management capacities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all FM assets & installations through a life cycle management model.
• Establish business cases for capital projects and deliver them collaboratively.
• Manage the total FM Budget focusing on energy-saving initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Technical project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills (English & Dutch)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical area

Job description

Overview

For Organon Oss we are currently hiring the Director Facility Management & Maintenance. The position is to ensure Facility Management and Maintenance at the site to support manufacturing and laboratory processes, ensure an effective and consistent maintenance strategy, operationalize sustainability, provide a fit-for-purpose work environment, ensure compliance with Quality and Safety standards, and adhere to contracts and budgets. Collaboration with IPTs, Quality, Engineering & Site Strategy, BT and external partners is required, as well as engagement with stakeholders within the worldwide Organon network and external SMEs in facility management and maintenance. The role reports to the Plant Manager Oss and manages a team of 5-10 direct reports (FM Site & Buildings, FM Installations, FM Maintenance & Calibration, Compliance Engineer, FM Finance & Improvement).

Responsibilities

• Facility Management & Maintenance Operational Responsibility: Manage all FM assets & installations through a life cycle management model to keep buildings, utilities and equipment in the required state. Develop and implement maintenance and replacement plans for the assets.
• Establish with internal clients the business case for capital projects, if needed, and deliver the projects in close cooperation with the CAPEX team and/or external engineering consultants.
• Manage the performance of internal and external providers of FM services in relation to established KPIs, including service levels, compliance & financial targets. Initiate and work on innovative and cost-saving measures and continuous improvements.
• Manage the total FM Budget with a focus on energy-saving initiatives together with Site Management and Procurement.

Strategy

• Technical guidance on Facilities and Utilities – system owner for these operations & contract owner for outsourced services.
• Develop and implement strategy for office workspaces, meeting rooms and general site workspaces (restaurants, coffee corner, outdoor areas, parking lots and walkways) in line with site strategy & Organon values.
• Actively drive the implementation of the site sustainability strategy by monitoring and continuous improvement resulting in year-on-year reduction of energy consumption, greenhouse gas emission, water consumption and waste creation.
• Develop Maintenance Strategy for the site in collaboration with IPTs & labs, chair Maintenance Council.
• Oversee/raise Capital / expense project requests and ensure alignment with the site strategy. Oversee completion of small capital / expense projects.
• Sound engineering stewardship, staffing resource planning, maintenance scheduling and control (e.g., shutdown coordination activities, vendor management, change control, high-risk work, safe work permitting, etc.).
• Responsible for the effective operation of MRO.

People Management

• Contribute to the recruitment and retention of employees, development and execution of training programs, and performance management activities.
• Actively engage in team and employee development of own team and broader technical staff at site.
• Coach all team members through inclusive behaviors to ensure commitment to quality, compliance and safe working.

Required Education, Experience And Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical area.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry or a similar operating environment in leadership roles in operations.
• Relevant knowledge of Facility Management and Maintenance/Reliability.
• Solid continuous improvement and change management capacities.
• Strategic thinker with strong communication skills (English & Dutch).
• Experience with contract management and technical project management.
• Experience in a complex international environment / stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated leadership of regulatory and corporate audits.
• Collaborative leadership style both hierarchically and cross-functional.

Secondary Job Description

Who We Are: Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions. Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants.

Additional Information

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Relocation: No relocation. Visa sponsorship: Please note: travel requirements and credentialing prerequisites apply. Shift: Flexible work arrangements. Driving license required. Hazardous materials: N/A. Number of openings: 1. Requisition ID: R533996