Senior Facilities Leader for Global Manufacturing Site

Advanced Energy; Rosario; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy is seeking a seasoned Facilities Manager to lead the design, development, and ongoing management of a strategic brownfield site in Cavite, Philippines. The role drives infrastructure, service strategies, and organizational capability from inception through startup and steady-state operations.

The candidate will build a two-shift facilities team, partner with IE and key stakeholders, and establish governance for contractors, maintenance, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline; advanced degree or certs are a plus.
• 15+ years leading facilities in complex manufacturing environments; experience with brownfield projects preferred.
• Strong ability to define design, capacity, redundancy, reliability, and lifecycle decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead brownfield site design input with IE, Manufacturing, EHS, Quality, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Develop basis of design, utility requirements, capacity assumptions, and lifecycle considerations for new/modified systems.
• Build and lead a two-shift facilities organization from inception, including staffing, training, and governance.
• Define service scopes and manage contractors for construction, commissioning, and operations.
• Oversee startup readiness, commissioning, handover, and ongoing reliability of buildings and utilities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Facilities or related engineering

Advanced degree or professional certification advantageous

Tools

EHS management systems

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Job description

Advanced Energy is seeking a seasoned Facilities Manager to lead the design, development, and ongoing management of a strategic brownfield site in Cavite, Philippines. The role drives infrastructure, service strategies, and organizational capability from inception through startup and steady-state operations.

The candidate will build a two-shift facilities team, partner with IE and key stakeholders, and establish governance for contractors, maintenance, and compliance.