Global Facilities Leader — Strategy & Operations

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

27 holiday days + 13 ADV days

Training & development opportunities

International working environment

Job summary

KEENFINITY in Eindhoven is seeking a Global Facility Manager (m/f/d) to ensure efficient, safe, and future-oriented operation of our facilities outside China. You will combine strategic facility management with hands-on operational responsibility to shape workplace environments.

Responsibilities include site and location development, workplace and space management, project initiation, budgeting, contract management, and continuous improvement aligned with safety standards and tenant expectations

Qualifications

• Degree in Facility Management, Industrial Engineering, Real Estate, or a comparable field.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in facility and/or property management, ideally in an international environment.
• Strong knowledge of commercial tenancy, facility management, project and budget management.
• Experience with SAP CAFM and CAD; knowledge of relevant technical standards and legislation.
• Strong stakeholder, communication, coordination, and supplier management skills.
• Structured, proactive, and service-oriented with the ability to balance global priorities and local operational needs.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facility & Site Management: Ensure the availability, functionality, safety, and operational readiness of buildings, infrastructure, and technical systems across all sites outside China.
• Location Development: Identify and evaluate potential new lease locations and support Property Management during lease negotiations and contract discussions.
• Workplace & Space Management: Coordinate relocations, workplace restructuring, space optimization, and the development of office, development, logistics, and assembly areas in line with business requirements.
• Project Management: Initiate, plan, monitor, and implement facility-related projects and initiatives that support the company's strategic objectives.
• Budget & Cost Management: Develop, manage, and optimize facility and property-related budgets, including financial forecasting, cost control, and the identification of savings opportunities.
• Operational Excellence & Compliance: Oversee daily facility operations and ensure the reliable operation of all relevant building systems in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements, as well as standards defined by the main tenant in Eindhoven.
• Contract Management: Manage and negotiate service and facility-related contracts and establish strong, long-term relationships with strategic suppliers and service partners.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop and implement innovative strategies to increase efficiency, improve service quality, optimize costs, and continuously enhance the overall facility performance.

Skills

Facility Management

Industrial Engineering

Real Estate

Project Management

Budget Management

SAP CAFM

CAD

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Global priorities

Education

Facility Management, Industrial Engineering, Real Estate

Tools

SAP CAFM

CAD

Job description

KEENFINITY in Eindhoven is seeking a Global Facility Manager (m/f/d) to ensure efficient, safe, and future-oriented operation of our facilities outside China. You will combine strategic facility management with hands-on operational responsibility to shape workplace environments.

Responsibilities include site and location development, workplace and space management, project initiation, budgeting, contract management, and continuous improvement aligned with safety standards and tenant expectations