We are seeking a skilled Facilities Operations Manager to join our dynamic team. If you excel in managing operations, optimizing space, and ensuring a seamless and safe workplace, apply now!  

Join our team as Facilities Operations Manager in Monheim, Germany or Leiden, Netherland. You will play a key role in shaping the future of work and delivering a best-in-class associate experience for more than 10.000 employees in Europe – all while contributing to keep Ecolab a Great Place to Work ®.  

The role is providing to the organizations and internal customers high-level support and bringing proactive, modern and sustainable solutions to our office locations. The Facilities Cluster Manager is also playing a major role co-piloting our sustainability journey: Protecting what’s vital! 

You’ll make this job your own, but here are some key responsibilities: 

Lead, manage and develop further the local facilities team in different sites throughout Europe 

Develop a customer focused culture (internal and external) within the teams and thrive for improving the user experience of Ecolab associates. 

Managed different external vendors in the Facility space on a regional level 

Ensure reliable and safe operation of Ecolab Office Facilities like mailrooms, receptions, restaurants, and associated services including with the procurement of supplies required to run the office. 

Coordinate installation, repair, preventive maintenance, for our facilities across the area of responsibility. 

Ensure we stay compliant with Environmental, Health and Safety regulations. 

Implement and maintain effective sustainability programs (e.g., waste reduction, energy conservation programs, promote decarbonated/ low carbon transportation, car fleet electrification, etc.) 

Active member of Facility Safety Management Review Board engaged with Safety Champions. 

Management of landlord relationships. 

Respond to emergency situations and provide local procedures and solutions to support issue resolution and continuity plans. 

Experience in managing external vendors (cleaning, maintenance, reception services) 

Prepare the annual budgets & CAPEX plans and monitor actual expenses against budget in partnership with Business Analyst. 

Plan, manage, and execute construction projects in the Cluster 

What you’ll need: 

5-10 years of working experience in a similar position ideally in a fast-paced international environment 

A degree in Facility Management, Architecture, Engineering or Project Management 

Experience in Project Management and large-scale construction projects is beneficial 

Experience with the implementation of Facility Vendors on a regional Level 

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in both English and German or Dutch, with the ability to present the message to a wide range of audiences. Fluency in another language is a plus. 

Team player and customer service oriented 

Fast thinker with a proven ability to multitask, coordinate and prioritize  

Well organized, structured  

High degree of tact and discretion 

Skilled to take the ownership 

Willing to travel to the sites in Europe as required 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.