Facility & Real Estate Manager

at  Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale helps our customers – who make smartphones, supercomputers, virtual reality headsets, autonomous vehicles and more – transform their ideas into reality.
The technologies we create are the foundational building blocks of the future. Our systems make semiconductor devices, called chips—"the brains” of the electronics used in almost every aspect of our lives. The promise of new and exciting applications, transforming industries such as consumer electronics, transportation, communications, healthcare, and supercomputing/AI, are enabled by advances in semiconductor and display technology.
Our innovations Make Possible® a Better Future. If you’re looking for the next step in your future, consider Applied Materials. With the data explosion and new investment in semiconductors, it’s an exciting place to be.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree (Required)

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

7 - 10 Years

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Additional Information

ROLE

The Global Workplace and Infrastructure (GWI) team is responsible for all facilities, from acquisition through operation to disposition. Creating a compelling and highly productive workplace experience for our employees is central to our mission. As a member of the GWI team, this position will play an exciting and important role in our success.
The Manager of Workplace & Infrastructure Italy will report to the Managing Director for Workplace & Infrastructure Europe, manage a team of 4-6 regular full time employees and multiple contractors, and be responsible for managing facilities in Treviso, Agrate, Regio-Emilia, and Catania (covering the full life cycle of facilities including planning, programming, budgeting, acquiring, designing, constructing, operating, repairing and maintaining, and disposing of space, including delivery of workplace and general office services).
This person will be a subject matter expert in real estate and facilities, provide leadership to the staff, and, working together with local management and stakeholders, be responsible for the safe, cost effective, and productive operations of facilities and infrastructure in Italy for Applied Materials.
This person will be part of the GWI Europe team which manages locations in 8 countries and 23 cities in Europe, and may be called on to support projects outside of Italy as the company grows and expands.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages the company’s local facility assets for manufacturing, research & development, warehouse, training and office operations to ensure a compelling workplace experience while managing company expenses and liabilities and maximizing safety and building uptime.
• Manages the planning, design, construction, operation, service, and maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings and other facilities, directly and through local staff and service providers / contractors.
• Collaborates with the Environmental Health & Safety group, oversees facility related health, environmental, and safety standards, and supports sustainability and energy savings initiatives
• Develops operating and capital budgets and manages to these throughout the fiscal year.
• Develops facilities site plans and strategies in coordination with corporate and local business/stakeholder planning processes.
• Negotiates, manages and administers contracts with vendors and service providers, exercising the highest level of ethics and professionalism and coordinating with other corporate functions (Procurement/Legal/Finance) to follow company policies.
• Manages outsourced Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) suppliers performing operations, maintenance, repairs of facilities systems.
• Tracks and reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Plans, budgets, schedules, and implements facility infrastructure repairs, modifications and improvements.
• Provides clear and frequent project updates to internal stakeholders on scope, schedule, budget and risks.
• Manages Italy GWI staff and makes recommendations for organizational resources, staffing and priorities.
• Reviews operations, maintenance, trouble shooting, project commissioning and acceptance related documents for facilities systems.
• Responds to business interruptions or internal customer escalations as needed.
• Coordinates in developing business continuity plans and in assessing facilities resilience and redundancy risks, system capacities and capabilities, and end of asset life planning.
• Collaborates with other groups including Finance, Human Resources, Security, GIS/IT, Insurance, and business units occupier groups and stakeholders.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE REQUIRES:

Willingness to roll up sleeves and work through problems to find a solution.
Ability to partner effectively with demanding and highly technical business leaders and internal customers within a matrix organization.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coordinate with multiple groups and teams.
Leadership and ability to be a player-coach, doing work while also managing teams and providing feedback.
Ability to solve problems, troubleshoot, and find creative solutions in a dynamic and international environment