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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Facility Manager

Facilities ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSchwerte, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Several years of professional experience in facility management, workplace management, or a comparable operational leadership function, ideally in an international or complex corporate environment.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to engage, motivate, and develop teams and build productive relationships with external service partners.
  • A thorough understanding of relevant facility management, real estate, lease, occupational safety, and regulatory compliance requirements.
  • A proactive approach and enthusiasm for creating excellent workplace experiences and an environment where employees feel supported and engaged.
  • Interest in sustainability and environmental performance, and the ability to translate sustainability goals into concrete site improvements.
  • Commercial acumen and experience managing budgets, contracts, vendors, and service quality.
  • A continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and implement change successfully.
  • Strong strategic planning, problem-solving, and creative-thinking skills.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
  • A collaborative, cross-functional approach and the ability to build trusted relationships at different levels of an international matrix organization.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant facility and workplace management systems.
  • Good spoken and written German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Take overall responsibility for effective day-to-day site operations, balancing safety, quality, service, cost-effectiveness, and budget compliance.
  • Create and maintain an attractive, welcoming, and motivating workplace, continually seeking ways to improve the employee workplace experience and visitor experience.
  • Lead and support site sustainability initiatives in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners; identify and implement opportunities to reduce energy and resource consumption, prevent waste, and improve the site's environmental performance.
  • Identify and initiate continuous-improvement measures in facility management, workplace services, and building operations to support operational efficiency and the site's long-term development.
  • Lead, motivate, and develop local facilities team members and manage external service partners, including reception, cleaning, and other workplace services.
  • Own key supplier and contract relationships, including service agreements, leases, and other facility-related agreements, ensuring service quality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance.
  • Plan, commission, coordinate, and oversee external contractors and specialist firms, ensuring all work is performed safely, efficiently, and to required quality standards.
  • Manage space, occupancy, and workplace planning, including moves and workspace changes, ensuring the site remains flexible and meets business needs.
  • Work closely with EHS, site leadership, and other key functions to ensure a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace.
  • Own facility-related projects and improvement initiatives from conception through implementation, engage relevant stakeholders, and ensure effective communication throughout.
  • Regularly report on facilities management performance, projects, sustainability activities, risks, and priorities within an international matrix organization and to key internal stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in an international or complex corporate environment is ideal.

About the Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

Thermo Fisher Scientific makes and sells the instruments, chemicals, consumables and lab services that drug companies, hospitals, universities and industrial labs use for research, testing and production. Its products cover work from gene sequencing and protein analysis to diagnostic tests and lab freezers, and its distribution arm ships supplies to labs worldwide. Drug developers also hire it to run clinical trials and to manufacture medicines under contract. It earns money from consumables that labs buy again and again, along with instrument sales, service contracts and outsourcing fees. The company traces its roots to Thermo Electron, founded in 1956, which merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006, and it is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Waltham, MA
Founded
1956

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