Facility Manager

Facility Manager (Housekeeping)

Position: Facility Manager Housekeeping

Department: Facility Management / Operations

Experience: Minimum 5 Years

Industry: Manufacturing Plant / Industrial Facility

Location: Manjusar GIDC,Vadodara

Qualification: Graduate preferred; relevant professional experience will be considered.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Facility Manager Housekeeping to manage and supervise overall housekeeping and soft services operations at a manufacturing plant. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, safety, manpower productivity, and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with client requirements and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

1. Housekeeping Operations

• Manage day-to-day housekeeping operations across the manufacturing plant, production areas, warehouses, offices, canteen, utility areas, and common areas.
• Ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation standards are maintained across all designated areas.
• Develop and implement housekeeping schedules, cleaning procedures, SOPs, and checklists.
• Conduct regular inspections and ensure timely closure of housekeeping-related observations.

2. Manufacturing Plant Compliance

• Ensure housekeeping activities comply with plant safety standards, EHS requirements, and applicable hygiene protocols.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, and EHS departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and usage of cleaning chemicals and housekeeping equipment.
• Maintain cleaning records, inspection reports, and audit documentation.
• Support internal, external, and customer audits.

3. Manpower Management

• Manage housekeeping supervisors, team leaders, and housekeeping associates.
• Plan manpower deployment, shift scheduling, attendance, and weekly offs.
• Monitor employee productivity, absenteeism, and attrition.
• Conduct training on cleaning procedures, chemical handling, equipment usage, PPE, and workplace safety.
• Ensure adequate manpower availability across all shifts.

4. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with client representatives and plant management.
• Attend review meetings and address housekeeping-related complaints.
• Ensure service delivery as per agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.

5. Vendor & Material Management

• Manage housekeeping consumables, machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure timely availability of materials.
• Coordinate with suppliers and vendors for procurement and maintenance.
• Control operational costs and optimize resource utilization.

6. Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and proper PPE usage.
• Conduct toolbox talks and regular safety awareness sessions.
• Identify opportunities to improve cleaning productivity and service quality.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions for recurring housekeeping issues.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of industrial and manufacturing plant housekeeping.
• Experience in managing large housekeeping teams and multiple shifts.
• Knowledge of industrial cleaning machinery, chemicals, and consumables.
• Understanding of SOPs, EHS, safety procedures, and audit requirements.
• Strong client coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Good communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, MIS reporting, and operational documentation.
• Ability to manage manpower, budgets, and service delivery independently.

Qualification & Experience

• Graduate in any discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in housekeeping/facility management.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing plant, industrial facility, engineering unit, or FMCG plant is preferred.
• Experience managing large-scale housekeeping operations and manpower deployment is essential.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Housekeeping service quality and inspection scores.
• Manpower fulfilment and attendance.
• Customer satisfaction and complaint closure.
• SLA and KPI achievement.
• Audit compliance and closure of observations.
• Consumables and operational cost control.
• Safety compliance and reduction in workplace incidents.

Preferred Candidate Profile: Candidates currently working as Facility Manager, Assistant Facility Manager, Housekeeping Manager, or Soft Services Manager in a manufacturing or industrial plant environment will be preferred.