Givaudan Careers Facilities Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Givaudan•East Hanover, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Givaudan and contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. This role, reporting to the Director of Engineering and located onsite in East Hanover, NJ, at the Ridgedale facility, is responsible for planning and managing the inspection, maintenance, and continuous improvement of facilities. These facilities include commercial, office, laboratory, and technical support areas, encompassing building infrastructure, utilities, electrical and mechanical systems, workplace technologies, and specialized laboratory equipment. The primary goal is to ensure a safe, compliant, efficient, and reliable working environment that supports business operations, innovation, collaboration, and customer engagement without disruption. Givaudan fosters an inspiring teamwork culture where employees can thrive, collaborate, and learn from talented and passionate individuals across disciplines, regions, and divisions. Diversity of perspectives is valued to fuel innovation and foster deeper connections.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical or Facilities Engineering or equivalent engineering degree
10+ years of experience managing facilities, equipment and people
PMP or another professional project management certification
Handle high complexity, lead large scale projects or multiple processes (technical solutions, number of stakeholders, disciplines, contractors)
Demonstrates Talent planning and development experience with responsibility for assessing, coaching, motivating and qualifying staff
Manages multidisciplinary teams of internal specialists and stakeholders

Responsibilities

Planning and managing the inspection, maintenance, and continuous improvement of facilities, including commercial, office, laboratory, and technical support facilities.
Ensuring a safe, compliant, efficient, and reliable working environment.
Providing input to the local business and facilities strategy regarding workspace utilization, laboratory capabilities, infrastructure reliability, sustainability initiatives, critical maintenance activities, asset lifecycle planning, and service continuity.
Adapting and implementing functional strategies locally and developing tactical and operational plans supporting commercial, laboratory, and office functions.
Supporting workplace modernization initiatives that enhance employee experience, collaboration, operational efficiency, and business continuity.
Leading a team of maintenance and facilities specialists responsible for maintaining office, laboratory, and support infrastructure.
Collaborating with regional partners to develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Defining operating and capital budgets based on maintenance requirements, asset replacement plans, infrastructure improvements, and compliance needs.
Conducting audits and inspections to ensure facilities, systems, laboratory environments, and users comply with EHS, Quality, building code, and regulatory requirements.
Identifying, recommending, and implementing improvements that enhance facility performance, energy efficiency, occupant comfort, safety, and operational effectiveness.
Managing maintenance inventories, service contracts, and critical spare parts to support business continuity while optimizing costs.
Selecting, managing, and evaluating external service providers, contractors, and facility partners in coordination with Procurement.
Supporting engineering and capital projects involving offices, laboratories, utilities, workplace technologies, and building infrastructure, including commissioning and operational readiness activities.
Executing the annual operating plan within approved budgets and performance targets.
Ensuring effective facility response and recovery plans are in place for infrastructure-related business continuity risks.