Head of Facilities Management

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Grocery Logistics Singapore (GLS) a wholly owned subsidiary of FairPrice Group Supply Chain, is a well-established logistics player in the Fast Moving Consumers Goods (FMCG) segment, incorporated since January 1993. Other than being the key logistics provider for NTUC FairPrice and its subsidiaries, we had serviced the Dairy Farm Group, Royal Ahold Group (since exited from Singapore Markets) and many small supermarket chains since our establishment.

DESIGNATION : Head of Facilities Management

RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the Facilities Management teams to manage all the facilities in premises.
- Drive root cause analysis to identify gaps and derive action plans for continuous improvement.
- Establish & maintain housekeeping, pest control management, Security management & basic safety house rules for all working areas.
- Initiate, plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance of building & MHEs using Work Order system to ensure efficiency and safety of the entire FM operations.
- Ensuring that all facilities are meeting authority requirements, code of practice, security, safety & health regulations.
- Manage CAPEX & OPEX budgets, actual spending, KPIs and ensuring cost-effectiveness to meet or exceed annual Corporate Goals & Targets.
- Formulate, execute and maintain Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to handle various crisis related to building services outage, pandemic outbreak, etc.
- Provide mentorship to FM managers in terms of people management, team collaboration, safety compliance, ISO system (policies & procedures) & audits ensuring compliance with SCDF fire code and safety requirements & etc.
- To plan and manage Fire Safety and Workplace Safety & Health so as to provide a safe and conducive environment to all stakeholders.
- To ensure the serviceability and operational readiness of all fire protection facilities and equipment at all times.
- To enforce company house rules, departmental SOPs, workplace safety and fire safety regulations or requirements with strict compliance at all times.
- Drive talent management by identifying potential talents and developing a career path / training plan to groom the existing workforce and succession planning.
- Continue to explore opportunities for improvement in terms of work flow, procedures, new technological initiatives, safety and maintenance work methods.
- Support company to drive sustainability initiatives in terms of recycling of material, energy conservation and solar power.
- Spearhead, plan & execute building A&A works, warehouse setup, space relocation and office renovation works including liaison with all authorities.
- Support operations with existing installations where there are needs to improve or upgrade equipment
- Assess the maintenance needs and costing analysis of re-works of equipment. Executes test protocols during all project phases, and participates in design reviews
- In conjunction with procurement and suppliers ensure that routine maintenance schedules and upgrades are done in a timely and quality manner.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Facilities Management or any equivalent fields
- Minimum 10 years’ professional experience, in either Facilities Management/Fire Safety & workplace safety and/or in Logistics Operations management in warehouse
- Excellent knowledge of logistics automation methods and techniques
- You have already implemented or worked with automated logistics systems.
- Past proven achievement in driving cost-effectiveness for CAPEX and OPEX.
- Able to train, motivate and inculcate team work.
- Committed to drive operational excellence and demonstrate strong perseverance
- Strong ability to be a team player & drive team collaboration.
- Keen for self-improvement & continuous improvement.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills with all stakeholders.
- Maintain good composure and portray a good management image.
- Resourceful to overcome difficulties with workable & practical solutions to resolve problems and provide various options with pros & cons.

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