Facilities & Equipment Manager

The FCAT Process, Facility, and Equipment Manager is an onsite role which is located at 8555 Lynch Road, Detroit Michigan. We are looking for a hardworking, facility and equipment knowledgeable candidate with a passion to lead positive change at our Detroit terminal.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Delegating cleaning and maintenance tasks to team members

• Monitoring permit and certificates

• Oversee routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors

• Ensuring proper security measures for the workplace, including collaborating with security system vendors or a team of security professionals

• Maintaining day-to-day operations of facilities, such as delegating maintenance work

• Creating reports on maintenance, repairs, safety, and other occurrences

• Preparing facilities for changing weather conditions

• Collaborating with upper management on budgeting for facilities needs

• Plan and coordinate all installations (telecommunications, heat, electricity etc.) and refurbishments

• Inspect buildings’ structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations

• Allocate office space according to needs

• Handle insurance plans and service contracts

• Forecasting and monitoring parts needs and ordering parts to maintain optimal inventory levels

• Oversee the receiving of parts, including placing them into inventory and properly labeling them

• Overseeing special orders

• Collaborating with service managers to ensure all parts are available for repair jobs

• Head any equipment project (creating business case, loading in to Ariba, conduct trials)

• Spec'ing of all equipment

• Strong organizational, project management and leadership skills to prioritize and coordinate the efforts of the team

• Develop long-term organizational strategies/plans to meet future business needs and growth opportunities

• Benchmark new technologies and produce business case to senior leadership for driver and mechanics efficiencies and productivity

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree

• 8 years of Experience with heavy duty truck and trailer repair experience and spec'ing

• Experience with heavy duty truck and trailer parts, Product knowledge to ensure they identify parts correctly and recommend the needed parts

• Advanced mechanical skills and knowledge of plumbing, HVAC, and other building systems

• Proficiency with repair tools and techniques

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to speak with all levels of employees, guests, vendors, and team members

• Great time management, organization, and prioritization abilities

• Keen attention to detail and efficient problem-solving skills

• Ability to work with experts from many disciplines and organizations to develop and implement benchmark processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with 10 + years’ experience preferred