Job Purpose 

The Facility Manager is accountable for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant infrastructure and utilities supporting manufacturing operations. This role drives world-class facility performance through strong maintenance practices, reliability engineering, cost optimization, and alignment with integrated supply chain objectives. 

The position plays a critical role in enabling production continuity, protecting assets, and supporting a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance 

• Champion a zero-harm culture aligned with company safety standards 

• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies (HSE, food safety, GMP) 

• Lead risk assessments, permit-to-work systems, and safe contractor management 

• Own emergency systems (fire protection, Security system, etc.) 

• Manage plant security (through 3rd party) 

2. Quality and GMP Compliance 

• Manage facility cleaning program and cleaners  

• Closely work with plant sanitation team to ensure Mondelez food quality and safety program are complying 

• Maintain proper documentation of records and participate in various safety and quality audits throughout the year and  

3. Utilities & Infrastructure Reliability 

• Ensure uninterrupted supply of critical utilities (steam, compressed air, water, HVAC, power distribution) 

• Drive reliability of infrastructure systems using preventive and predictive maintenance strategies 

• Own and reduce utility-related downtime impacting production 

• Monitor system performance using KPIs and condition-based tools 

4. Maintenance Strategy & Execution 

• Develop and implement best-in-class maintenance programs aligned with reliability principles (PM, PdM, BDE, RCM) 

• Utilize CMMS (e.g., SAP PM) for planning, scheduling, and execution discipline 

• Eliminate reactive maintenance by improving planning accuracy and backlog control 

• Ensure effective shutdown planning and execution 

5. Asset Management & Capital Planning 

• Develop long-term asset strategies and infrastructure master plans 

• Support capital projects related to facilities and utilities (capacity, modernization, compliance) 

• Optimize lifecycle cost of assets through reliability and maintenance excellence 

• Support site master planning and future capability expansion 

6. Energy & Sustainability Leadership 

• Drive energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives aligned with corporate goals 

• Monitor and reduce consumption of electricity, gas, water, and compressed air 

• Lead carbon footprint reduction initiatives and waste minimization 

• Ensure compliance with environmental standards and reporting 

7. Contractor & Service Partner Management 

• Manage third-party contractors and service providers with clear performance expectations 

• Implement all maintenance and general procurement of sub-contractor services, schedules and installations, and oversee that such repairs are accomplished in a safe and timely manner. 

• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and technical standards 

• Optimize contractor spend while building internal capability 

• Drive accountability through KPIs and service level agreements 

8. Cost Management & Financial Performance 

• Manage facility OPEX and participate in developing facilities CAPEX budgets 

• Identify and execute cost optimization opportunities without compromising reliability 

• Track financial performance and deliver within cost targets 

9. Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence 

• Apply Lean, TPM, and reliability engineering principles to facility operations 

• Eliminate losses related to utilities and infrastructure inefficiencies 

• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and problem-solving culture 

• Use data and digital tools to improve decision-making 

10. Cross-Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams 

• Support operational targets (safety, quality, delivery, cost) 

• Act as a key contributor to site leadership and transformation initiatives 

Qualifications & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or Equivalent Experience 

• 3rd or 2nd class power engineer preferred. 

• 7–12 years of experience in facility maintenance and management in FMCG or food manufacturing 

• Strong expertise in utilities systems (boilers, refrigeration, compressed air, electrical distribution) 

• Be the subject matter expert (SME) for plant facility equipment operation and maintenance  

• Experience with SAP PM or similar CMMS 

• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards 

Key Skills & Leadership Behaviors 

• Strong leadership and people development capability 

• Ability to lead through influence in a cross-functional environment 

• Data-driven decision-making and analytical mindset 

• High sense of ownership and accountability 

• Continuous improvement and problem-solving orientation 

• Strong communication and stakeholder management 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 

• Utilities reliability and downtime impact on production 

• Maintenance schedule compliance (%) 

• Planned vs. unplanned work ratio 

• Energy consumption per ton of product 

• Maintenance cost vs. budget 

• Safety metrics (TRIR, near misses, compliance audits) 

• Contractor safety and performance 

Working Conditions 

• Manufacturing plant environment (food production) 

• Combination of field presence and office-based work 

• On-call support for critical facility issues 

• High interaction with maintenance, operations and engineering teams 

Leadership Expectation (Mondelez-Aligned) 

• Build capability within the team and reduce dependency on external support 

• Drive a culture where “zero losses” and “zero breakdowns” are actively pursued 

• Act as a role model for ownership, discipline, and continuous improvement.