Facilities Manager

Akkodis; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 55,104 - 56,481; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company seeks a Facilities Manager in Rocky Mount, NC. You will lead and improve efficiency across all aspects of facilities management, including optimizing costs and reducing downtime. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency in project management. Key responsibilities include managing budgets, overseeing project timelines, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Competitive pay is offered for this contract position.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project management and facilities experience.
• Comfortable reading and understanding blueprints and drawings.
• Strong leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a facilities team and own all aspects of delivery of facilities project management.
• Manage budgets, purchase orders, and create excellent working relationships with key vendors.
• Ensure work is done in compliance with all relevant building and safety codes.

Skills

Project Management

Facilities Management

Blueprint Understanding

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Facilities Manager (Contract)

Location: Rocky Mount, NC (6+ months contract)

Pay Range: $40/hr – $41/hr (negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Summary: You will be a site leadership team member for all aspects of facilities (facilities management, production equipment, test, etc.) and will use facilities project management (PM) skills to improve efficiency and reduce unplanned downtime and operating costs. You will utilize your knowledge of PM of CapEx to improve the quality, speed, productivity cost of project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a facilities team and own all aspects of delivery of facilities project management (scope, schedule, and budget).
• Fully implement an effective TPM program.
• Manage budgets, purchase orders and invoices and create excellent working relationships with all key vendors.
• Coordinate project activities to minimize impact to facility and manufacturing operations. Where impacts are unavoidable (power shutdowns, etc.), closely coordinate timing with site leadership to minimize business impact.
• Provide regular updates, including schedule and budget to project stakeholders.
• Ensure work is done in compliance with all relevant building and safety codes.
• Identify and manage project risks to maintain approved budgets and schedules and systematically apply principles of value engineering to reduce costs.
• Identify and drive process improvements to decrease project cycle time and scrap generation from poor equipment performance.
• Review project execution readiness during each annual capital cycle.
• Identify project bundling and program opportunities to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
• Integrate energy efficiency and sustainability into projects whenever possible.
• Own municipal relationships to expedite permit approvals.
• Reduce vendor cost associated with Profession & Procured Services, Repair & Maintenance and Energy/Utilities.
• Reduce CapEx costs with optimization of project management.
• Reduce operating expenses with incentives and management of space, rentals, and leases.
• Reduce waste disposal and cost and increase recyclables for a site, net cash benefit.

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in project management and facilities experience.
• Comfortable reading and understanding blueprints and drawings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general computer software.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction, engineering, and architecture principles.
• Ability to budget, schedule, negotiate, and control costs.
• High degree of familiarity with contract and subcontract documents, terms, and conditions.
• Strong leadership and management skills.

We Value

• Ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders
• Business and finance acumen and a customer‑centric approach
• Adept use of decision‑making authority to prioritize resources and project objectives
• Experience implementing a strong management operating system
• Ability to understand customer requirements and translate into solutions
• Knowledge of business process analysis practices, principles, and tools

Regulatory Requirements

This position requires the use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access to controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including some refugees and asylees; or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records by federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Contact

If you are interested in this Facilities Manager job located in Rocky Mount, NC, please contact Nitesh Kumar at (610) 206‑0160 or [e-mail]. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com.

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