Facility Coordinator (m/f/d)
WELCOME TO BASF
Are you an experienced professional looking to make a significant impact in a globally renowned biotechnology company?
We invite you to join us as one of our two Facility Coordinators, where you are visibly present on the work floor and take full ownership of the technical and facility-related operations of our sites in Zwijnaarde or Astene.
You are not a bystander, but a hands-on person who leads teams, addresses problems immediately, and dares to make decisions.
Safety, quality and continuity are not mere procedures for you, but daily priorities. You actively ensure that installations, processes and working methods function reliably, compliantly and safely.
In a technically complex environment, you ensure that each site operates smoothly every day, without compromises on safety or quality.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Technical Management: first point of contact for HVAC, climate control, water and energy management, and infrastructure
- Leadership: coordinating technicians and logistics staff, including organising a 24/7 on-call service (acting as back-up yourself)
- Maintenance: responsible for all corrective and preventive maintenance tasks on-site, including preparing and managing maintenance budgets
- Project Support: contributing to expansions and major renovations, including input for investment budgets
- Operational Management: directing and optimising all operational processes within facility management
- Administration: maintaining oversight of ongoing work, orders, and maintenance contracts
- Installation Responsibility: selecting and supervising contractors, drafting work and fire permits, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations
- Logistical Flow: final responsibility for the full logistical flow on-site, including goods reception, storage of consumables, and waste streams; managing and coaching the logistics team in close collaboration with EHS
WHAT YOU OFFER
- Education: Bachelor or Master in (electro)mechanics, industrial sciences, facility management, or equivalent.
- Experience: preferably at least 5 years of relevant experience in operational facility management, ideally in a technically complex environment (e.g. R&D labs, production, or high-tech infrastructure).
- Technical Knowledge: preferably experience with HVAC systems, electricity, water treatment, climate control, building management systems, AutoCAD.
- Soft Skills: hands-on mentality, problem-solving, communicative.
- Language: Dutch (good proficiency required), English.
WHAT WE OFFER
- A permanent contract within an attractive working environment in a professional and motivated team.
- A role with challenging assignments and responsibilities.
- Interesting and challenging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your job.
- Work from home* one day per week.
*This position can be filled either in Astene or Zwijnaarde
HOW TO REACH US
If you need more information about the process or the vacancy, you can reach our recruiting team here.
ABOUT US
BASF is a multinational company dedicated to revolutionizing agricultural science. We are committed to developing innovative solutions that address global challenges in food security and sustainability.
Diversity is our greatest strength!
Become a part of our winning formula for success and develop the future with us - in a global team that embraces inclusion and equal opportunities irrespective of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation, disability or belief.
Our people are at the heart of everything, dedicated to delivering value for our customers every day.
By focusing on enabling our people today and in the future, we will ensure we have the talent and skills needed to succeed.
United by the love of farming, we innovate, collaborate, and strive for the best solutions together, creating connections and driving success as one team. This is how we make an impact. For the love of farming, the biggest job on Earth.
Gent, BE