Head of Facility Management & Maintenance

HEAD OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE

Plan les Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland

Permanent Contract

Through our universe, our collaborators from different horizons share a common objective: the ongoing quest for excellence driven by the outstanding abilities and commitment of the women and men who work in our Maison. As a House of Connoisseurs in Haute Horlogerie, Vacheron Constantin has, at no time in its >267-year history, ever stopped creating, enhancing, and reinventing itself.

Be One Of Not Many

Are you passionate about workspace design and management, construction and maintenance? Would you like to help us:

• Redesign and deploy the future Vacheron Constantin workspace concept?
• Deliver best in class maintenance service?
• Deploy the Maison’s sustainability roadmap thanks to an openness to learning and continuous improvement?

If so, we would like to present you the opportunity to join our HQ Geneva-based team as a Head of Facility Management & Maintenance. 

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

Reporting to the General Services Director, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of workspace management, construction and maintenance on our sites of Plan-les-Ouates and Le Brassus.

You will lead a team of professionals, coordinating construction and maintenance activities as well as managing extremely complex and cross-functional projects.

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

Construction & Workspace Management

• Manage construction and renovation projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, Swiss construction norms, quality and Vacheron Constantin sustainability standards
• Manage a wide range of stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and resolve any issue or conflict that may arise
• Monitor project budgets and costs, reviewing expenditure against approved budgets, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and implementing appropriate measures to control expenses
• Plan and design workspace projects in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders
• Build solid partnership with Swiss and Geneva authorities
• Collaborate closely with Group Functions

 Facilities Maintenance

• Plan and manage the inspection and maintenance of facilities, related infrastructure, electrical and mechanical equipment, as well as production machinery to ensure that the sites run operations without undesired disruptions and at optimal capacity level
• Define budgets based on maintenance requirements
• Define the maintenance annual targets and objectives and lead and monitor their achievements
• Oversee the selection and management of subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors. Negotiate contracts, review performance, and maintain strong working relationships to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery.

Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead a team of construction and maintenance professionals, including project managers and maintenance technicians, providing guidance, support and feedback

• Carry out projects and transformation initiatives in line with Maison’s business needs and to improve its operations, agility and efficiency
• Identify areas for improvement and implement best practices to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality outcomes
• Measure and analyze overall efficiency
• Stay up to date on industry regulations, permits, and legal requirements. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, permits, and environmental regulations
• Prepare the future: define in more detail the design, missions, operating modes required in a co-construction and collaboration mode

REQUIREMENTS

• • University degree in Engineering, architecture or equivalent.
  • Proven track record of managing complex and cross-functional projects and cultural changes in a matrix organization
  • Ability to build valuable stakeholder relationships and act as a business partner
  • 10+ years’ experience with solid people management experience
  • Exposure in Swiss manufacturing or plant operations including exposure to industrial engineering and maintenance strategy and operational maintenance of production equipment
  • Fluency in English and French (spoken and written)
  • Articulated and effective communicator with great presentation, analytical, sound project & management skills
  • Energetic and passionate individual with growth mindset
  • Strong system and analytical experience
  • Demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement with a high degree of initiative
  • Resilient and comfortable taking ownership
  • Luxury industry affinity

HOW DO WE KEEP YOU SMILING?

As a significant member of the Vacheron Constantin community, you are also part of a much bigger family at Richemont.

We strongly believe in internal development, mobility and offering various opportunities to enhance both your personal and professional development.

OUR BENEFITS

• Flexible Working hours & Quality Workplace
• Health & Wellness
• Socially Engaged
• Generous Holidays & Days Offered
• Company Restaurant
• Training & Learning Programs

THE HIRING PROCESS

• Step 1 : Interview with Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Manager
• Step 2 : 2nd round of interview + Predictive Index
• Step 3 : Final Decision

Interested? Join us! #WeAreWaitingForYou