Facility and Real Estate Manager, Palo Alto

IFF•Palo Alto, CA

11d•$158,400 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

Job Summary Lead the provisioning and administration of site facilities and services. The successful candidate should have experience managing site services, building and lab maintenance, and have a strong commitment to safety and customer service. IFF is the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences. We deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products — advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. Learn more at iff.com, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. IFF Palo Alto CA (Genencor Technology and Innovation Center) is a state-of-the-art biotechnology R&D lab and pilot plant facility. We have talented and creative teams applying cutting edge technology and channeling their passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life-enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets. We are seeking a Facility Manager to support our Research & Development site in Palo Alto, California. This is an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. The successful candidate should have experience managing site services, building and lab maintenance, and have a strong commitment to safety and customer service. We are looking for an individual that is willing to demonstrate the following: STRONG LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: The facility manager will be part of the site leadership team, must be engaged to continuously improve, develop, and enhance the Palo Alto site capabilities and culture, and must have good management skills to coordinate, motivate, and develop the members of the facility team. STRONG FACILITY AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: Facility manager will lead a maintenance team that is responsible for demand and preventive maintenance programs that support both building and R&D/Lab services. STRONG SITE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE: Facility manager will be responsible for general site functions and administrative support services to help create an efficient, safe and fun workplace. This will include maintaining key site services such as security, janitorial, catering, lease administration and property management, warehousing, as well as partnering with other groups to support sitewide employee needs and activities. What Makes You the Right Fit? Supporter of a site culture including of Environmental, Health and Safety Promoter of teamwork and customer service environment Willing and able to be hands-on and work side by side with team Desire to work with and across multidisciplinary teams Excellent communication and project leadership skills Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills Strong people leadership skills At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.

Requirements

Experience managing site services, building and lab maintenance
Strong commitment to safety and customer service
STRONG LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
STRONG FACILITY AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
STRONG SITE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE
Supporter of a site culture including of Environmental, Health and Safety
Promoter of teamwork and customer service environment
Willing and able to be hands-on and work side by side with team
Desire to work with and across multidisciplinary teams
Excellent communication and project leadership skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills
Strong people leadership skills
10+ years’ experience in Facility and Building Management

Responsibilities

Lead the provisioning and administration of site facilities and services.
Manage site services, building and lab maintenance
Lead a maintenance team that is responsible for demand and preventive maintenance programs that support both building and R&D/Lab services.
Responsible for general site functions and administrative support services to help create an efficient, safe and fun workplace.
Maintaining key site services such as security, janitorial, catering, lease administration and property management, warehousing, as well as partnering with other groups to support sitewide employee needs and activities.