Title: Manager, Utilities & Facilities

Description:

Facilities & Utilities Manager

Title: Facilities & Utilities Manager

Function & Business Unit: Supply Chain

Location: Malaysia

Reports to: Associate Director Plant Engineering

Global Level: GL3

Purpose of the role

• The function is two-fold: (a) provide Facilities & Utilities (full plant facilities management & utility management) support to the site, eliminate facilities & utilities -related technical breakdowns, and optimization of equipment reliability & useful age. (b) Manage the overall operation of facilities and also lead integrated facilities management scope which includes hard service and soft service.

A Taste of What You’ll be doing

Accountabilities:

Lead KWS RM COE and own equipment criticality element as part of the facilities and utilities operation.
Lead Facilities & Utilities team insourcing maintenance strategy with a strong technical development plan
Delivery highest level of facilities and utilities machine reliability with the optimum level of preventive, corrective & condition-based base maintenance strategic formulation and implementation.
Lead and implement integrated facilities management for factory-wide facilities management/maintenance. This includes the hard and soft service of the facilities management.
Key member and element owner of Technical COE on FUS and drive all global FUS programs.
Key member of NRC COE to drive sustainability agenda through out the factory.
Develop good relationships with other regional factories and strive for cross-learning and implementation of best practices for plant performance and KWS.
Owns engineering facilities and utilities R&M cost budgeting and end-to-end management and monitoring. Conducts effective cost reduction initiatives in line with ZLA & KIMMS projects.
Leads ongoing cross-functional teams to conduct analyses of plant savings opportunities, identify CAPEX investment opportunities, and make strategic investments to support growth and machine reliability.
Provide coaching, and guidance & lead the team towards a high-performing team.
Leads the team as the expert point of contact for facilities and utilities for the whole plant and provides support accordingly.
Owns Technician Training and development systems in support of Technician Progression
Responsible for Site Daily Meeting Cadence with Tier 1-4 meetings and ensure they are healthy for results sustainability.
To guard standards and regulations on EHS, QFS, and other fundamentals by participating in and coaching during Leader Led Observations, Safety 7, Golden 6, and other EHS and QFS activities.
Always maintain a good level of documentation and evidence management to support all internal and external audits. (QFS, KWS, EHS, DOSH, FSSC, HACCP, HALAL, and Global programs on FUS)

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

To develop and sustain reliable facilities & utilities supply systems to ensure business continuity and effective cost control.
To review subordinate KPIs and perform technical failure analysis for continuous improvement.
Lead and manage KPI delivery from Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) implementation and world-class facilities management.
Lead NRC sustainability agenda and deliver sustainability projects year on year as per CBN. Achieve GHG target as per target.
To lead and develop a comprehensive maintenance system with SAP integration. Achieve all SAP KPI as outlined in RM COE Phase 2 and 3 requirements.
Support 24/7 run production line. Primary contact point for technicians and Operation Supervisor
To ensure all the plant maintenance is carried out as per schedule. Involved in all Corrective and Preventive execution.
Monitor and control the department budget accordingly and develop a strategy for cost reduction with insourcing maintenance and deliver year-on-year cost savings as per target.
Manage direct reporting performance, motivation, and KPI effectively and build a high-performing team.
Formulate and manage asset portfolio with strategic investment and maximize asset performance. Execute internal CAPEX projects to support growth and reliability.
Own and execute FUS global programs and complete them according to the global plan.

We’re Looking for Someone With

Degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline with at least 10 years of working experience.
Sound practical knowledge of mechanical engineering (rotating equipment, fasteners, bearings, gearbox, valves, thermodynamics, material strength & compatibility, etc.)
Sound technical knowledge of utilities & facilities equipment working mechanism and working principle (compressed air, WWTP, HVAC, chiller, coiler, hoist, rapid door, building maintenance (roof, drain, floor, etc.), electrical power supply, water supply, gas supply, nitrogen gas supply, etc.)
Preferably having work experience in F&B industries with experience in SAP system
Technical experience in the following systems:
Six Sigma DMAIC process and strong analytical knowledge to lead and resolve complex issues.
Strong knowledge and awareness of different types of leadership and hands-on experience.
Capable of formulating different types of strategies to increase reliability, effectiveness, and collaboration of facilities and utilities teams to drive results in a sustainable way
Numerical literacy of basic electrical engineering (motor power, electrical load, cable sizing) and process engineering (basic mathematics related to the physics of pressure, temperature, level, force, etc.)
Sound hands-on experience in facilities & utilities maintenance strategy formulation and conducting insourcing maintenance.
Exposed and have hands-on experience with pillar approached performance management (KWS), CI tools, analysis tools, sound problem-solving skills, and coaching skills.
Six Sigma Green Belt project implementation experience & CAPEX project management will be an added advantage

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Kellanova India (Kellogg India Private Limited is a member of the Kellanova Group, a global food company) began our journey in India by setting up a manufacturing plant at Taloja (Maharashtra) in 1994. Since then, we have innovated, invested in, and built the breakfast cereal category. We grew our commitment towards ‘Make in India’ by launching our second manufacturing facility at Sri City (Andhra Pradesh) in 2015. We also established a Research and Development Centre to cater to the demand of the South Asian markets for Kellanova. It has been 3 decades since we embarked on this journey to nourish India, constantly building our brand and distribution, resulting in consistent penetration growth.

We are a company committed to nurturing better days for people and our planet, which is why we aim to nourish India’s potential with our fortified and nutritious foods and tap into our 100+ years of expertise in grains to make that a reality. Moreover, our CSR and sustainability efforts such as ‘Bright Start’ which provides fortified cereals and milk to children in need.

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