Facilities Manager

Role Summary The Facilities Manager will oversee the complete maintenance and upkeep of the physical infrastructure at the Reay Road processing facility, ensuring uninterrupted production, food-safety compliance, and a high standard of hygiene and housekeeping. The role includes utilities management, preventive maintenance, building upkeep, sanitation programs, pest control, waste management, and coordination with production, QC, and SCM teams to maintain a clean and hygienic manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities 1. Facility Operations & Maintenance Oversee reliable operation of utilities: power, water, compressed air, refrigeration, and HVAC systems. Implement preventive and predictive maintenance for all processing machines (roasters, winnowers, melangers, ball mills & conches, tempering machines, and packaging equipment). Track equipment health and perform root-cause analysis to reduce unplanned downtime. Ensure proper temperature and humidity control in bean storage, RM & PM storage and chocolate processing areas (e.g., 18–22°C). 2. Infrastructure Management Maintain and oversee cleaning activities in the factory building, production floors, drains, roofs, warehouses, and personnel facilities. Ensure optimal operation of HVAC systems for bean storage, chocolate tempering rooms, and packaging areas. Maintain hygienic design and cleanliness of utility rooms, washrooms, changing rooms, and employee dining areas. 3. Housekeeping, Hygiene & Sanitation Management Lead the factory's housekeeping hygiene program, ensuring compliance with chocolate-industry hygiene standards. Ensure strict cleaning and sanitation protocols in production areas (raw, semi-finished, finished). Implement daily, weekly, and deep-cleaning schedules for: Production floors Chocolate processing equipment exteriors Bean storage areas Packaging rooms Warehouses Utility rooms Supervise housekeeping team to ensure floors, drains, walls, ceilings, and overhead structures (Fans, Pest-O-Flash) are cleaned and maintained. Ensure adequate supplies in handwashing stations, sanitizers, footbaths, and hygiene signage. Conduct regular hygiene inspections and correct deviations (dust, spills, water stagnation, mold, pests etc). Maintain cleaning chemical inventory, follow SOP’s, and proper dilution/use protocols. Work with QC to ensure allergen controls, sanitation validation, and swab test compliance. 4. Pest Control & Environmental Hygiene Manage scheduled pest control programs for rodents, insects, cockroaches etc. Ensure bait stations, glue traps, and insectocutors are properly placed and monitored. Maintain records required for audits and regulatory inspections. Collaborate with vendors to implement preventive pest management strategies around bean storage and factory perimeters. 5. Compliance, Safety & Documentation Ensure adherence to statutory regulations (FSSAI, pollution control, fire safety, electrical inspection…