Site Facility Manager 

What you will do

The FAIN (Facilities and Infrastructure) has the mandate to develop, manage, maintain and operate buildings and facilities occupied by imec activities.

As a Site FM Manager you report to the FAIN Ops Director and you play a key role in managing, maintaining, operating and improving the imec building portofio in Leuven by:

• Managing the relationships with relevant business owners (internal customers) within the site to ensure that needs are documented and delivered upon, by agreeing on targets, organizing regular follow-ups and adapting if necessary
• Ensuring that each building & its installations are well managed throughout the lifecycle by proper maintenance, repairs & improvements/innovations according to the applicable regulations, imec’s ambitions & industry standard. All this, to ensure a safe, sustainable, continuous and functional environment for the company, employees and visitors.
• Always acting with the core imec activities (cleanroom, laboratories, …) in mind, both during operations, unplanned outages as well as planned shutdowns.
• Being responsible for the sourcing (with Procurement support) as well as the implementation, management and coordination of external suppliers at unit level. This includes the evaluation of supplier contracts in accordance with the internal governance structure to constantly improve quality/cost ratio.
• Owning the technical documentation of the buildings and their installations, as well as the specs on hard and soft services.
• Responsible for the end to end financial processes for the activities and services under the scope of the role: long term financial planning, annual budget preparation, forecasting, spend management and reporting.
• Leading and inspiring a team of internal and external FM professionals; do this by creating a safe, inclusive and diverse environment where the imec culture is strong. Be the ambassador of change in your team.
• Being responsible for developing the team's competencies and performance and for succession planning in the unit

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

• You have a bachelor's or master degree (or equivalent by practice), preferably in a technical or FM related discipline. You have an analytical mind, and you have a good understanding of financial & project management (practical experience in project management is a plus).
• You are open and accessible, and you go easy on social contacts. You are an inspirational team player with proven leadership experience (eg. change management, self-leadership, ability to create a safe, structured & stable workplace, …)
• You are service minded & customer oriented, hands-on and you ‘see work’ with a strong will to improve; you are proactive, stress resistant, you show a high degree of autonomy and take initiative within the framework of your role
• Your understanding, speaking & writing of Dutch & English is fluent
• Strong skills in digital solutions like Microsoft Office and collaboration‑tool, CAFM/FMIS tools, SAP, … are a must — and you’re eager to keep learning.
• You can be on-site at least 4 days out of 5

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.