Manager, Facilities

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Headquartered in Kobe, Japan, Sysmex is located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Renowned worldwide for the very finest in quality, innovative diagnostic equipment and information-management systems, we apply science to enhance the quality of life on a global scale. Our agile, resourceful team is committed to realizing critical breakthroughs in laboratory diagnostics, information technology, workflow analysis and life sciences for the clinical laboratory.

...to build a promising future.

We currently have a great opportunity for a Facilities Manager. This position is responsible for all SAI Real Estate and Facilities and the maintenance thereof for all locations across the Americas. In this role, the incumbent will provide direct leadership to the Facilities team members, assigning work and monitoring performance, making adjustments as needed. Additionally, this person will be the single point of contact for any and all Campus related issues / opportunities and projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Lead day-to-day facilities and campus operations across multiple locations, ensuring safe, reliable, and business-ready environments.
2. Manage facilities operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, cost control, and financial performance tracking.
3. Execute facilities capital projects, renovations, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
4. Oversee and manage outsourced service providers and vendors, ensuring performance, compliance, and cost effectiveness.
5. Ensure facilities compliance with all applicable regulatory, safety, environmental, and corporate standards, including support of regulated manufacturing environments.
6. Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding facilities-related issues, priorities, and improvements.
7. Represent the organization externally with local authorities, regulatory agencies, and service providers to obtain approvals and support campus initiatives.
8. Develop, monitor, and report facilities performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
9. Lead, coach, and develop facilities team members while fostering a service-oriented and accountable culture.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Risk: Regular exposure to extreme risk that requires special training with specified precautions or instructions for emergency actions.

Travel Percentage: Less than 25%

Bachelor's degree or 5+ years required experience in project and/or process leadership, including experience in the Armed Forces.

• 5-8 years of applicable experience, including project management and implementations

• Advanced written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.

• Microsoft Suite - Intermediate to Advanced Strong negotiation skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• After understanding the business flow, must be able to make general customer service decisions.

• Proven strong leadership skills.

• Account analysis abilities.

• Advanced project management ability.

• Advanced problem-solving ability.

This job requires satisfaction of the credentialing requirements of Sysmex's customers, including hospitals and other healthcare facilities, which generally includes proof of current vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), and COVID-19.

The salary range for this role is $85,680 - $148,060. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The total compensation package for this position also includes a choice of health care plan (medical, vision, and dental insurance), an annual incentive bonus, paid time off, parental leave, bereavement leave and a 401(K) for all eligible employees.

Sysmex is proud to be an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.