Career Area:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
Facilities Services Supervisor
Lafayette, Indiana
Relocation Assistance Available
Job Purpose: The Facilities Services Supervisor is responsible for campus housekeeping/janitorial services. This position is also the primary contact and facilitator for maintenance and repair of personal workspaces and common areas throughout the facility. This position will supervise 1-6 direct employees and direct multiple contractors responsible for performing facility services.
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Creating and managing janitorial cleaning and beautification schedules for the campus. This includes contract ownership and work direction for janitorial services, carpet cleaning, floor scrubbing, window cleaning, pest control and similar services and direct supervision of Plant Engineering Laborers and in-house facility painters.
Decisions made by the incumbent on projects will impact facility work environments, productivity, operating costs, and Caterpillar's image as perceived by customers, dealers, employees, and shareholders. The incumbent is the direct contact for office space maintenance. Incumbent works directly with security, maintenance, administrative assistants, outside vendors, IT, contractors, and project engineers.
Challenges of this position include: quickly and correctly identifying problems, working with people and facilitating teamwork; clearly communicating project requirements and deliverables; reviewing and recommending approval of supplier invoices; preparing and issuing purchase orders and work tickets; creating on-going lists of unfinished work items, and follows-up ensuring items are completed on time to meet project deadlines, gaining input from team members; and monitoring team's achievement of project objectives, facilitating project completion and closeout.
Management of personnel relocations and documentation of assigned desk locations.
Support of all audio/visual equipment in conference rooms, offices and visitor centers including managing contracts and resources that support this work.
Management and coordination of office furniture and desk accessory requests including budgeting and repair.
Key replacements and lockset repair/replacement.
Audio/visual troubleshooting, repair & replacement including data & power.
Project management skills are required for small remodel and repair jobs. Likely projects include carpet repairs, flooring replacement and repairs, minor office area remodels, wall painting and repairs.
Requires interpersonal skills and communications, also requires organizational and leadership skills with the ability to direct a diverse team of suppliers and specialized professionals. Incumbent must have the ability to grasp complex business processes, interpret facility needs and issues, assist in developing appropriate solutions, and effectively implement at the project and transactional levels.
Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's level degree with 1 years of relevant work experience, OR Associates level degree with 3 years relevant work experience, OR no degree with 5 years relevant work experience.
Understand of shop operations and maintenance procedures.
Familiar with company policies and procedures with a strong department background.
Able to build strong relationships with various stakeholders.
Effective working and communicating with various company and supplier personnel, business managers and well as site leadership.
Ability to communicate and have basic knowledge of functions performed by the skilled-trades personnel.
Top candidates will also have:
Working knowledge of AutoCAD
Direct experience in facilities and maintenance
Creative ability to lay out efficient office arrangements and develop office systems.
Experience with project management, contract management, and capital and expense budgets.
Additional information:
Location of this position is in Lafayette, IN.
Relocation assistance is available for this position.
This position will require
This job posting will close on Wednesday October 18, 2023
Relocation is available for this position.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
There's more to work at Caterpillar than just the work itself. We hire smart, friendly people and it shows in our culture. We hold ourselves to high standards and make sure our values of integrity, excellence, teamwork, commitment and sustainability come to life in the way we work. We make sure our employees feel continuously challenged while also supported. We provide professional growth opportunities, including leadership programs. We celebrate the diversity of our team, while also working together as one Caterpillar.
Our culture, like everything at our company, is made possible by each employee's contribution. Person by person, we create the environment we work in, and we are proud of the Caterpillar we've built.
