Summary
The Group Leader Facilities Management leads various site-related projects across the USA and provides leadership to a team of professionals to accomplish all assigned tasks. The Group Leader, along with the assigned team, handles continuous and preventative maintenance of all Fronius sites, as well as manages all associated service contracts. This position maintains strong and effective relationships with internal departments, including collaboration with colleagues from Fronius International. The Group Leader must remain knowledgeable of, and in compliance with, all safety regulations. In addition, this position is the main point of contact for relationship management of all outside site vendors across the US. The Group Leader Facilities Management reports to the Head of Corporate Services of Fronius USA.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Supports organizational/departmental projects and provides leadership.
- Monitors the functioning of technical equipment and the set-up of defined maintenance schedules. In case of malfunctions, performs and/or coordinates repair activities.
- Assumes responsibility for development, implementation, and coordination of preventive maintenance processes for technical facility and property infrastructure equipment.
- Prepares scope of work, project plans, and other documents for contractor services.
- Supervises and monitors contracted vendors’ work from inception to completion while establishing priorities and guidelines: planning, design, construction, management, billing, and inspection.
- Sets up internal communication channels, timelines, and assignments as well as delegates responsibilities to colleagues pertaining to facilities management related topics.
- Evaluates proposals from consultants, vendors, and contractors along with making recommendations.
- Reviews all reports, shop drawings, and other project documents to monitor progress as well as identify problems and delays while recommending applicable next course of action.
- Applies knowledge of facilities management and professional knowledge of safety, engineering, and environmental disciplines according to all regulations. 2
- Responsible for facility, infrastructure, and property security as well as identifying issues, making recommendations, and executing approved solutions.
- Continuously researches and complies with laws, regulations and standards pertaining to facility and building codes.
- All other duties as assigned by management.
Leadership Tasks and Responsibilities
- Takes responsibility for disciplinary action for all direct reports along with communicating said information to national management.
- Acts as a role model for all Fronius USA, LLC employees with respect to work ethics, team support, distinctive communication skills and workplace standards.
- Prepare budgets and monitors assigned cost centers.
- Determines staffing needs in addition to requesting additional personnel, conducting interviews, negotiating offers, and supporting onboarding.
- Monitors employee attendance, initiates salary adjustments, conducts annual appraisals, and participates in corrective action plans to improve employee performance when necessary.
Requirements
- Possess a valid passport or have the ability to obtain and pay for one.
- Up to 30% travel throughout the United States, occasionally international travel.
- Advanced knowledge of MS-Office suite and basic knowledge of CAD programs as an advantage.
- Professional training with focus in team leadership or 2-3 years of supervisory experience.
- Project management experience.
- Cost aware, team-oriented, high resilience and able to work within timelines.
- Self-starter, self-motivated.
- Excellent time management skills required to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively handle contractors, team members and management.
- In-depth knowledge of construction theory and practice.
- Basic knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance.
- Technical skills including working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, reading and interpreting blueprints and site plans.
- Bachelor’s degree or a comparable combination of education and demonstrated business expertise.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
Health and Safety
- Must comply with all safety and health standards established by Fronius USA, LLC and federal, state, or local requirements.
- Ability to bend and reach with repetitive motion.
- Hearing, naturally or with aids. 3
- Vision 20/20, with or without correction.
- Physical demands of the job include standing, use of hands to manipulate objects, talking, hearing, looking, typing, walking, twisting, and bending.
- Employees could be requested to lift, carry, reach above the shoulder, stoop, squat, kneel, and crouch.
- Employees could be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Employees will perform duties in an office environment and a field setting.
- Employees will be occasionally exposed to tripping hazards.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually low to medium.
We offer a generous benefit package including
- Flexible work schedule
- PTO available immediately plus 11 paid holidays
- Employer matched 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision covered 100% for employees
- 50% company paid Health, Dental, Vision for your family
- Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health Support Information Class: Confidential
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care
Fronius USA, LLC is proud to offer Equal Employment Opportunities and committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status, or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.
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