General Facility Supervisor

Job Description

The General Facility Supervisor is responsible to manage the factory buildings, utilities and facility services and supporting infrastructure in Staubli’s Vietnam site. The position ensures that production and business operations receive dependable infrastructure support while meeting applicable Vietnamese legal, environmental, fire-safety and occupational health and safety requirements, together with company standards.

MOBILITY: 5%-10% of time

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilities and Maintenance

• Plan preventive maintenance and repairs for buildings, utilities and facility equipment. 
• Manage electrical systems, HVAC, ventilation, compressed air, water, drainage, fire systems, basic IT hardware, security, and access control. 
• Check equipment condition and fix problems quickly. 
• Plan facility upgrades, major repairs and equipment replacement. 
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns and emergency repairs with other teams.

Factory Set-up and Projects

• Support factory fit-out, installation, testing, commissioning and handover. 
• Review drawings and technical documents for safety, capacity and easy maintenance. 
• Follow up defects and make sure contractors complete all work and documents. 
• Support utility connections for production equipment. 
• Coordinate with the landlord, industrial park, consultants and contractors. 

Safety and Legal Compliance

• Follow Vietnamese rules for safety, environment, fire protection, electricity and construction. 
• Keep permits, certificates, inspection reports and other required records up to date. 
• Identify risks and put suitable controls in place. 
• Use work permits, risk assessments, contractor controls and lockout/tagout when required. 
• Support emergency drills, environmental monitoring and incident investigation. 

Budget and Energy

• Prepare and control the facilities operating and investment budget. 
• Check work quality and cost before recommending supplier payment. 
• Monitor electricity, water, compressed air and other utility use. 
• Find practical ways to reduce energy use and operating cost. 

Documents and Suppliers

• Keep asset lists, maintenance records, drawings, manuals, warranties and spare-parts records. 
• Prepare simple procedures, checklists and work instructions. 
• Define work scope and support supplier selection. 
• Control contractor access, safety, work quality and final acceptance. 
• Monitor supplier performance and follow up corrective actions. 

Team and Business Support

• Plan daily work for facilities staff and contractors / service providers. 
• Train and coach service providers / contractors and ensure that they are competent for their work. 
• Support audits and close facilities-related findings. 
• Prepare backup plans for critical utility failures. 
• Report serious failures, safety issues and compliance risks to management. 

Qualifications

• Degree or technical diploma in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, automation, facilities engineering or a related field. 

• At least five(5) years of facilities or utilities experience in a factory. 

• Good practical knowledge of electrical systems, HVAC, compressed air, water, fire protection and building services. 

• Experience in factory fit-out, commissioning or expansion is preferred. 

• Able to read technical drawings and solve facility problems. 

• Basic knowledge of Vietnamese safety, environmental, electrical, construction and fire-safety requirements. 

• Good skills in CAD and Microsoft 365. CMMS or BMS experience is an advantage. 

• Required Vietnamese licences or certificates for assigned work, where applicable. 
• Fluency in English and Vietnamese; proficiency in other language(s) like Chinese Mandarin is an advantage.

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