Facilities Manager

About the role

Medtronic is looking for a Facilities Manager for its Johannesburg site, South Africa. The role helps create safe, comfortable and well-supported workplaces so colleagues can do their best work, and is primarily on-site. It reports to the local/cluster Facilities leadership and works closely with EHS, Security, Operations and key business functions. Occasional travel may be needed for regional initiatives, vendor management or multi-site meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee all facility-related activities across assigned sites
• Monitor preventive and corrective maintenance programs
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, security and environmental requirements
• Support workplace services including security, maintenance, reception, meeting rooms, audiovisual systems, catering and general office services
• Manage space utilization and workplace planning initiatives
• Manage service contracts and suppliers, negotiate with providers and monitor SLAs and KPIs
• Support sourcing initiatives, track facility budgets and spend, and identify cost savings
• Support AOP planning and capital projects, review invoices and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Implement and monitor security guidelines and programs, and ensure required training and procedures are completed

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field (preferred)
• 5+ years of proven experience in facilities, workplace or property management
• Experience coordinating facility staff and third-party service teams, and managing vendors, contracts and budgets
• Fluent English

Required skills

• Monitoring performance metrics and driving continuous improvement
• Project management and organizational skills
• Knowledge of workplace safety, security and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

What we offer

• A competitive salary and a flexible benefits package
• Eligibility for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP), a short-term incentive