Facilities Manager

Bürkert Group; Huntersville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Bürkert Group is seeking a Facilities Coordinator/Manager to shape the success of our NC operations. You will coordinate emergency plans, manage contractors, control budgets, and drive safe, efficient facilities maintenance at our Huntersville site.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with a focus on safety and cost-effective facilities management in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Well-versed in facilities management best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Good analytical/critical thinking.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English.
• Ability to communicate productively with warehouse, assembly, engineering, and other employees.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Emergency Action Plan and emergency responses including risk assessments, SOPs, maps, signage, evacuation plans, sheltering, lock downs, severe weather, workplace violence, terrorism, and hazards.
• Oversee contractors and team responsible for building, grounds, interiors, furnishings, fixtures and non-production equipment for maintenance, repair, replacement, and energy efficiency.
• Manage building cost center approvals (expense and capitalized).
• Lead work structure and tasks for Facilities apprentices.
• Manage and review service contracts.
• Ensure the facility is clean and maintained per policy.
• Ensure safe and adequate quality of work for all vendors and contractors.
• Select, develop, and evaluate contractor personnel to ensure efficient completion of contracted needs.
• Evaluate bids, materials, punch lists, warranties, change orders, and time requests to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

Skills

Facilities management

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Contract management

Vendor management

Job description

Where would you like to shape the success of your future career: At a worldwide leading manufacturer of process measuring and control technology? In a family- owned company that values its more than 3,700 employees in more than 30 countries and sees them all as individuals? In a team that breaks new ground with courage and passion? Did you answer “Yes” three times? Then it is time for us to make your acquaintance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the Coordinator of Emergency Action Plan and emergency responses including risk assessments, SOPs, maps, signage, evacuation plans, sheltering, lock downs, harsh weather events, workplace violence, terrorism, natural hazards, property conservation, etc.
• Manages contractors and team members responsible for building, grounds, interior spaces, furnishings, fixtures and non-production equipment for normal maintenance, repair, replacement, and energy efficiency.
• Responsible for Building cost center approvals both expense and capitalized.
• Responsible for lead work structure and task for assigned Facilities apprentices.
• Manages and reviews service contracts.
• Ensures that the facility is clean and maintained according to company policy and procedures.
• Ensures safe and adequate quality of work for all vendors and contractors.
• Selects, develops, and evaluates prospective contractor personnel to ensure efficient completion of the contracted need.
• Evaluates bids, materials, punch lists, warranties, change order costs and additional time requests from vendors and/or contractors with a critical eye to ensure quality and the project comes in on time and within budget.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover and contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required by the employee. Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.*

REQUIREMENTS:

• Well-versed in facilities management best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Good analytical/critical thinking
• Basic understanding of warehouse HVAC control systems
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Day-to-day work activities are prioritized appropriately within work routines
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and spoken English
• Ability to communicate clearly and productively with warehouse, assembly, engineering, and other employees
• Highly organized
• Able to be self-directed

In return, we offer you exciting and challenging responsibilities, diverse perspectives with a high degree of individual freedom and a corporate culture that encourages you to use it.

Our products and systems are invisible and indispensable at the same time. Without knowing it, we all encounter valves, sensors, controllers and customized systems made by Burkert every day: from beer, juice or dairy products to cosmetics and medicine products. Anyone who gives free flow to ideas and always thinks that little bit further than others, needs not only a great passion for innovation, but above all courage. This quality still characterizes our company today and makes our successes possible. Thanks to our financial independence, we can consistently pursue our strategic goals, even in uncertain times, and this creates a secure basis for the jobs in our company.