Facilities Manager

Leyland, Lancashire
Dr. B. Scheffler Nachfolger GmbH & Co. KG

Facilities Manager

Engineering / Projects Leyland Start date: 21/12/2023 Full Time Permanent

Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.

What awaits you? It’s up to you! At. Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don’t you?

JOIN THE TASTE.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Leyland Facility is where the Chicago Town Pizzas started over 30 years ago. We are looking for a dedicated individual to be a fundamental part of the Dr Oetker (UK) Ltd Engineering team that is responsible for, managing the safety and operation of all site facilities, services, and contractors.

• Responsible for ensuring all Facilities Statutory and Reguatory Requirements are met.
• Source and Negotiate all the relevant service contracts for both Hard and Soft Services.
• Agree all maintenance schedules provided by suppliers meet the needs of the equipment to always maintain services; schedules to be part of the overall plant preventative maintenance system. Follow up on corrective actions required from service or inspection.
• Promote energy and waste reduction providing a monthly services performance report.
• Contingency planning for all services – failure / leak / spill; future development plans in liaison with the project team.
• Work towards Continuous Improvement programmes, waste and energy saving and 5S and annually complete a full site review with recommendations and proposed investment plan.
• Stock inventory control of all spares for plant services relating to facilities items.
• Evaluate critically of all facilities equipment and plant to determine spare parts and preventative/ predictive maintenance strategy.
• Manage and control the financial facilities budget.
• Set up and maintain a library of facilities machine manuals, catalogues, as built drawings and modifications etc.
• Responsible for the scheduling and organisation of work required on service contracts and contractor management.
• To monitor machine downtime and take all possible steps within your area of responsibility to minimise loss of production capability.
• Produce monthly KPI report, issues and actions required.
• Responsible for the legal duty of care owed to employees and others.
• Responsible for understanding the relevant requirements of the health and safety policy.
• To promote consistency of procedures and work methods, and the principle of continuous improvement.
• Identify areas for training and succession planning within the Facilities team in conjunction with Head of Engineering – Projects.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Educated to HND with time served apprenticeship.
• Experience in management of a small team of engineers.
• Engineering knowledge (including electrical, mechanical and refrigeration).
• Hands on management and experience of budgetary and purchasing systems preferred.
• Microsoft Office Computing
• Engineering experience within a multi-site, ‘blue chip’ manufacturing FMCG business
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Experience with BMS

WHAT WE OFFER

• 33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays) which increases with service
• Salary range of £50 – 60k
• A skills-based development programme – allowing you to develop skills and your pay
• Free pizzas
• Subsidised on site restaurant with hot and cold meals, a salad/deli bar, snack machines and microwaves and storage facilities for those who prefer to bring their own
• Free tea, coffee, and fresh fruit.
• Free on-site parking (number of electronic charging points available)
• Free Life Assurance at 4 times basic annual salary
• Free Wi-Fi in canteen
• Employee Referral Scheme £350 – once you know how great it is to work here, you’ll want to bring your friends and family!
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay

We look forward to your online application. Just click the “Apply now” button, and you’re good to go. Still have questions? Then please feel free to reach out to us directly.

Dr. Oetker is an equal opportunities employer. We continuously work to shape and live in a corporate culture where everyone feels welcome. At Dr. Oetker, your personality and qualifications are what count. Not gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation, and identity.

Dr. Oetker UK Ltd.