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Operates global apparel, footwear, accessories brands

First Line Manager Facility Maintenance

Facilities ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSint-Niklaas, Belgium€44.5k - €55.7k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in an electrotechnical field, or equivalent level through relevant education and experience.
  • At least 7 years of relevant experience in an industrial or technically complex environment.
  • Strong electrotechnical knowledge and a good understanding of industrial electrical installations.
  • Ability to organize, coach, and motivate a technical team.
  • Good command of Dutch and English.
  • Good digital skills, including Microsoft Office and relevant maintenance and planning systems.
  • A strong safety mindset and willingness to work at height with appropriate training and safety measures.
  • Flexibility and a hands-on approach, including contributing to urgent or unexpected technical assignments.
  • Willingness to work flexibly for specific planned work or critical technical interventions, such as weekend high-voltage work.

Responsibilities

  • Organize and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance of buildings and technical facility installations, including HVAC, electricity, utilities, and fire protection, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient execution.
  • Provide technical support to technicians, internal stakeholders, and external partners; prioritize work based on safety, technical necessity, and operational impact; and prepare facility work.
  • Coordinate planned corrective work, overhauls, and preventive maintenance according to agreed schedules and standards.
  • Follow up on technical problems and recurring failures and support structured root-cause analysis and related improvement actions.
  • Organize, coach, and develop the team, strengthening technical knowledge, independence, and collaboration and communication within and between maintenance teams.
  • Use spare parts, materials, and technical resources efficiently and contribute to improvements in safety, reliability, maintainability, and cost control.
  • Provide operational backup for the FLM Automation Maintenance during leave or absence and maintain daily continuity of maintenance activities; support Automation Maintenance with urgent spare-parts needs when necessary.
  • Translate information from Smartsheet, emails, safety reports, inspections, and technical findings into short- and long-term plans.
  • Prepare work permits when necessary and coordinate the proper registration and follow-up of external partners.
  • Ensure accurate administrative and technical follow-up of maintenance work and interventions.
  • Prepare and maintain work instructions, procedures, and maintenance documentation.
  • Keep electrical schematics and technical documentation accurate and current; ensure their quality and completeness; and coordinate and follow up necessary changes, whether performed internally or by external parties.
  • Support further development of maintenance plans and technical standards.
  • Provide reliable technical reporting and relevant management dashboards.
  • Monitor outstanding actions and establish clear agreements on responsibilities and follow-up.
  • Work closely with and report to the Maintenance & Facility Manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of high-voltage installations and switching operations; willingness to develop in this area and obtain the required competencies if needed.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD and technical drawing packages such as EPLAN.
  • Experience with project leadership, work preparation, purchasing systems, maintenance planning, and technical documentation.

About the Company

VF

Operates global apparel, footwear, accessories brands

VF Corporation coordinates a global portfolio of apparel, footwear, and accessories brands with a focus on outdoor, active, and workwear. The company’s products span clothing, footwear, and accessories under recognizable names like The North Face, Vans, Timberland, and Dickies. It operates through multiple channels, selling wholesale to mass merchants, specialty stores, and department stores, while also running direct-to-consumer options via VF-owned stores, concessions, and e-commerce. VF differentiates itself by combining a large, diversified brand roster with an omnichannel strategy and an internal venture arm (VF Venture Foundry) that tests new platforms, services, and experiences. Its goal is to grow its brands and revenue by expanding its direct-to-consumer presence, optimizing its multi-channel distribution, and evolving the business to respond to market changes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Denver, CO
Founded
1899

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