Senior Manager, Facilities and Utilities

Job Title:

Senior Manager, Facilities and Utilities

Job Description:

The Role:

The Senior Facility Manager / Site Facilities Head provides strategic and operational leadership for all facilities, utilities, infrastructure, and site services supporting a complex manufacturing environment. This role is accountable for the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of critical facility systems, including electrical power, gas, water, wastewater treatment, fire protection, security, and site services. 

The position leads a multi-disciplinary organization of facility professionals, engineers, technicians, and contractors, ensuring operational excellence while supporting business growth, manufacturing continuity, and future site expansion. 

In this role you will:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all facility infrastructure and utility systems supporting a complex manufacturing site.  

• Lead, develop, and manage a multi-disciplinary facilities organization, including engineers, technicians, operators, and contractors.  

• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, environmental regulations, and permit conditions.  

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of critical utility systems, including electrical, gas, water, wastewater, and fire protection systems.  

• Develop and implement maintenance and asset management programs to ensure system reliability and operational continuity.  

• Lead facility capital projects, including infrastructure upgrades, capacity expansion, equipment installation, and major maintenance initiatives.  

• Manage facility operating and capital budgets, while identifying opportunities for cost optimization and energy efficiency improvements.  

• Direct security, landscaping, and other site services to ensure a safe, secure, and well-maintained facility environment.  

• Partner with internal stakeholders and site leadership to support manufacturing operations, business objectives, and future growth requirements.  

• Lead emergency response and business continuity efforts to minimize operational disruptions and ensure facility readiness. 

Traits we believe make a strong candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline. 

• 10+ years of experience in facilities, utilities, plant engineering, or manufacturing operations, including leadership responsibilities. 

• Proven people leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams in a manufacturing environment. 

• Strong knowledge of facility and utility systems, including electrical distribution, HVAC, gas, water, wastewater, fire protection, and building management systems. 

• Demonstrated experience driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Experience managing facility budgets, capital projects, contractors, and external service providers. 

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization. 

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills. 

• Experience working with government agencies and regulatory authorities is preferred. 

• Wastewater treatment plant and boiler operation experience is preferred. 

• Proficient in English. 

• Preferred Certifications 

• Security Supervisor Certificate (保安監督人) / Fire Safety Manager Certificate (防火管理人) 

Your success will be measured by:

• P - Act as a first-line production team builder to lead daily production activities and complete the tasks safely, on schedule and products quality in spec. 

• A - Be a focal point who works with internal Purchasing, Quality and Engineering departments for relevant supports and resources needed management. 

• C – Leverage advanced technologies and best practices on process flow, maximize materials utilization rate, increase productivity and reduce energy consumption. 

• E – Dedicate on production taskforce management and work streams implementation to fulfill manufacturing excellence work process.