Facilities Manager at Caterpillar Inc.

Role summary

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Manager to oversee and coordinate all maintenance operations for facilities and infrastructure at our Johannesburg Distribution Centre. The successful; candidate will be responsible for managing facility operations, including building maintenance, warehouse oversight, manages projects such as solar energy implementation and ensures proper maintenance of forklifts and material handling equipment.

What you will do:

• Collaborates with engineers, partners and suppliers to meet business goals in accordance with the sustainable use of facilities and budget demands.
• Constructs an efficient facility maintenance team and guides training sessions to ensure quality performance.
• Evaluates the operation's effectiveness with current utilities and equipment; provides appropriate solutions to challenges and risks.
• Oversees inspections, repairs and updates of facilities and relevant operational activities; maintains order at the facility.
• Collaborates with Global IT Support and IT Partners and Suppliers to meet business goals in accordance with the sustainable use of IT Hardware and IT Support.
• Manage and support the local IT resource for PSLD
• Knowledge of organization's budget process, ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.
• Managing and overseeing the Mobile Equipment program and support to all PSLD staff

Skill you will have:

• Budgeting: Knowledge of organization's budget process; ability to apply policies and practices for planning and administering a budget.
• Effectiveness Measurement: Knowledge of effective measurement techniques and ability to measure the quality and quantity of work effort for the purpose of improvement.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Manufacturing Equipment: Knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and logistics equipment used in manufacturing; ability to safely operate, maintain, update and store them.
• Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies: Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.
• Plant Facilities Management: Knowledge of processes, methodologies and techniques used to manage plant facilities; ability to handle the full spectrum of activities for managing and maintaining physical facilities and infrastructure.
• Supplier Management - MFG: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.

What will put you forward

• A completed 3-year university degree In Engineering or a related field.
• 5 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Clear communication for reporting, planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong understanding of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.)
• Familiarity with maintenance of equipment like forklifts and material handling systems.
• Basic understanding of IT systems like CCTV, access control etc.
• Ability to plan, execute, and oversee facility-related projects

Deadline: June 18, 2025