GFO IFM Operations Director

JLL • Thousand Oaks, CA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for best-in-class delivery of facilities/workplace services, maintenance and engineering at the client’s corporate offices, R&D space, labs, and other non-manufacturing facilities. This leader will oversee hard and soft services and must drive their team to meet or exceed all KPI (Key Performance Indicators) and business metrics across all sites within their portfolio. The individual will be the owner of the budget for their organization and must be able to drive performance against contractual financial goals. The candidate must work closely with client stakeholders to ensure that the value delivered in the provision of such services exceeds their expectations. This key role will lead the team to success by driving standardization and best practices including implementation of the JLL/Life Sciences platform practices, standards, procedures and programs that promote a safe and sustainable workplace experience with crucial focus on reliability maintenance and elimination of downtime due to equipment or facility outages. The role must maintain tight integration with the Manufacturing Operations, Project management, Engineering and Sustainability workstreams.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of facilities management, maintenance, engineering and/or operations leadership experience
• Leader of leaders in a large organization
• Experience delivering customer experience and driving operational & financial performance
• Budget creation and adherence
• 7-10 years of exposure to Bio-Pharma industry

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications such as CFM (Certified Facility Manager) or FMP (Facility Management Professional)
• Strong financial acumen with experience in P&L management, forecasting, and budget development for large operational portfolios

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and set technical direction
• Lead and transform technical and operation standards
• Enhance workplace experience
• Ensure resilient cross training and successions plans are developed and maintained
• Be a trusted advisor to the client by maintaining a continued focus on improving client experience, and developing a positive partnership through timely thoughtful responses, delivering on critical needs and bringing innovation.
• Analyze/trend failures and incidents, determine root cause and implement process improvements
• Must lead by example and set “safety first” and “non-negotiable compliance to quality” work environment and culture
• Ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations and corporate policies
• Responsible for prompt response to client requests including communication of root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plans (CAPAs)
• Responsible for working with the Facility Managers, Warehouse Managers, Engineering, Project Management, HSE, Quality, and Sourcing leadership on the selection and monitoring of subcontractors
• Set direction and work with clients to ensure compliant and efficient operational processes are implemented by the accounts Facility Managers, Operations Managers, Warehouse Managers, Engineering and Project Managers and subcontractors
• Ensure site teams have applicable business continuity plans in place and that they are maintained
• Responsible for team adherence to EHS and quality standards expected by JLL and the client

Benefits

• JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
• Some of these benefits may include:
• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees