Regional Facilities Manager

Job Description : REGIONAL FACILITIES MANAGER MALAYSIA A world-renowned FMCG manufacturer is seeking a Regional Facilities Manager (ASEAN, Australia & Greater China) to strategise and lead the centralisation of all facilities management activities within all the industrial sites in the ASEAN, Australia, and Greater China regions, proactively identifying real estate, project and facility needs and opportunities. This position reports to the Regional Head of Facilities, APAC. About the Regional Facilities Manager (ASEAN, Australia & Greater China) Role: In this position, you will play a critical role for the real estate and facilities management unit, acting as the primary point of contact and advocate for the ASEAN, Australia, and Greater China regions business units on all related activities, while assisting the business unit in successfully navigating the unit. Key Responsibilities: · Designing the development and strategy plans for the facilities management department in line with company’s vision and objectives · Ensuring customer satisfaction and service delivery compliance via effective work relationship with key clients, sales team and other stakeholders · Standardising the facilities management practices among all the plants within the ASEAN, Australia, and Greater China regions · Collaborating with Global Facilities Management Director, and analysing, recommending, and developing an Asia facilities management unit, aligning with global FM strategy · Proactively managing the real estate portfolio of the ASEAN, Australia, and Greater China regions, collaborating with the appropriate regional leadership to proactively address pending notice dates, lease expiration and other critical dates associated with real estate leases in the region · Areas of focus and expertise include financial/asset management, facilities management communications, process/technology, Lean activities, performance measurement, vendor administration, customer support, personnel administration, general administration, and any other special projects as assigned · Developing thorough and complete real estate solutions that meet the business needs of the region and are aligned with near and long-term business strategies · Collaborating with the REFM portfolio planner to develop real estate strategic plans and business cases that support business strategy and identify value-added opportunities for the business · Ensuring proper risk management and compliance of company’s internal policies and relevant external rules and regulations · Ensuring competency development plans are monitored for the facilities management team To be successful in this role, you must have at least 15 years of experience in facilities management, including prior regional real estate management experience. Key Requirements: · Tertiary qualifications in facilities management, real estate, engineering or related field of study · At least 15 years of facilities management experience within the manufacturing environment is highly desirable · Demonstrated leadership experience in regional real estate and facilities management · Proven ability to operate in a matrix organisation · General experience with real estate transactions, project management or facilities management is preferred · Successful experience deploying centralised FM solutions in industrial locations is critical · Successful experience working with regional leadership is strongly preferred · Ability to travel across the ASEAN, Australia, and Great China regions, approximately 30%

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