Head of Facility Management

Location

Zwijnaarde

Working hours

Full-time

Contract Type

Permanent

Working area

Business support

Join the team

Agriculture plays a fundamental role in fulfilling many of humanity’s basic needs: food, feed, energy. To support growers and those who take care of our environment, BASF develops innovative solutions for farming, pest control and landscape management – so that we can effectively contribute to improving people’s lives and business’ demands. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for sustainable agriculture at the Innovation Center of BASF Belgium Coordination Center CommV in Gent, Belgium.

As Head of Facility Management, you will drive the cost-efficient use and continuous availability of quality services and infrastructures, ensuring full compliance with regulatory and company safety standards. Your role will span five locations within the Gent Innovation Center where you will lead efforts to maintain excellence and drive innovation.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the Facility Management Strategy for infrastructure and services, aligning with business goals and growth projections.
Oversee mid and long-term planning, considering demands, resources, and budget proposals, while monitoring implementation, Capex budget, and inventory.
Manage Facility Management Teams in Astene & Zwijnaarde, optimizing workflows and team competencies to achieve synergies between sites.
Ensure excellent communication within the department and with internal customers.
Maintain a Facility Management Catalogue, setting priorities and improvement actions.
Conduct customer satisfaction surveys to enhance service quality.
Supervise third-party contracts related to site facilities and services.
Act as Chairman of CPBW.
Collaborate with the QHSE Manager, Environmental Coordinator, and IT and Communications Department.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Industrial, Civil, or Bio Engineering
Min. 15 years of leadership experience in Utility and/or Facility Management
Strong background in complex, high-tech environments such as hospitals, labs, or the pharmaceutical industry
Excellent leadership skills with a proven ability to manage and inspire teams, demonstrating unifying leadership
Strategic thinker with a clear vision, customer-oriented with experience in setting up and implementing SLAs
Proficient in planning and project management
Decisive and capable of handling resistance and setbacks
Financial acumen with experience in budget management, including Capex
Knowledge of or experience with social dialogue is a plus
Fluent in Dutch and English

Benefits

Responsibility from day one in a challenging but dynamic work environment and “on-the-job” training as part of a committed team.
Competitive compensation including attracting benefits (a.o. a company car) as well as excellent career opportunities in an international company.

Come join us in bringing the lab to the field

About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division

Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts. That’s why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We invest in a strong R&D pipeline, combining innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture. In 2023, our division generated sales of €10.1 billion.

For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or our social media channels.

Application process

1. Application

You found the job you like on our website. Time to hit that ‘apply’-button and let us know who you are through the application form.

2. First encounter

We are intrigued by your application and call you immediately. At this point you can expect questions like: What motivates you? And what are your skills?

3. Interview

The call went great! So here you are, ready for your interview with HR and a hiring manager. We want to know more of your story and of course, you can ask about our story as well.

4. Contract

Welcome to our team. When can you start? So we can everything ready for your first day. You know, computer, paperwork, cake, balloons …

5. Onboarding

We welcome you with open arms and get you up and running. Including our eye-opening bootscamp, from the lab to the field.