Facilities Manager

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Number # Villawood, New South Wales, Australia

Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specialising in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

The Facilities Manager will lead and optimise our integrated facility services whilst ensuring C-P Villawood's (VW) financial and operational goals and expectations are met by meticulous management.

• Oversee the daily operations and long term planning for the CP VW facilities including plans and systems to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of services.
• Manage and update all assets in SAP EAM, with repair / servicing comments and related data as required.
• Manage and facilitate all service providers providing services and support for the facilities.
• Breakdown support and response for all hard and soft services under the responsibility of facilities management.
• Proactive management, reporting and timely escalation to all relevant stakeholders on matters pertaining to the facilities.
• Manage soft services - cleaning, security, and waste disposal.
• Ensure all assets being managed are compliant to relevant regulatory requirements and standards.
• Participate in regular team meetings with the various site teams to identify inefficiencies and contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage equipment technical library to a current state (e.g. source updated catalogues, documentations etc – softcopy and hardcopy) and prepare documentations including procedures as required.
• Actively promote and maintain a safe work culture at all times and ensure compliance to relevant health and safety regulatory requirements.
• This role will be an active member of the DOSS committee.
• Monitoring and reporting operational expenses, contractors and overall facility performance.
• On site special event support and coordination.
• Delivering established key performance indicators (KPI's).

Required:

• A strong technical background in engineering either at Bachelors degree in a relevant field or trade background with at least 10 years or more experience in an industrial / manufacturing environment.
• Facilities management experience in an industrial / manufacturing setting.
• Deep understanding of maintenance, repairs, and operations for a variety of key services and utilities.
• Strong knowledge of 'hard' services like HVAC, steam boilers, low and high pressure compressors, electrical, plumbing.
• Strategic thinking in forecasting the facility's needs.
• Customer focused.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety regulation and the ability to ensure the facility meets all legal and safety standards.
• Experienced with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) – e.g. SAP EAM.
• Competent in maintenance management and planning.
• Excellent leadership skills and contractor management skills.
• Skilled in budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting.

Preferred Requirements:

• Diploma in Facilities Management or related equivalent experience.
• Google Workspace knowledge.
• Strong SAP knowledge

About Colgate-Palmolive
Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of connecting with others across the world, full of stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. We win as a global organization by continually learning and collaborating. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success. If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to single day.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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