Facilities Asset Management Director

What you will do

As Director of Asset Management, you will have strategic leadership over a department responsible for the management and maintenance of cleanrooms, laboratories, and office buildings on our campus in Leuven, as well as the technical installations that keep our pilot production lines running. In the international Imec organization, you are the organizational link between Leuven and the local Imec offices, laboratories, and cleanrooms.

Specifically:

• You lead the operational management team of Facilities and Infrastructures in Leuven, who in turn manage teams of engineers, technicians, and subcontractors.
• The main responsibilities of the operational team are Process System Engineering and Process System Control, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance, Shutdown management and Root Cause Analysis.
• You ensure the process organizational optimization of the operational team in relation to Imec's growth scenario. Growth is in the number of technical facilities (Gases, Cooling Water, HVAC, Exhaust Systems, High Purity Water, Wastewater Treatment, Gas Detection, Electricity, Automation, ...) and the ever-higher performance expected of them, but also in the Smart Work Place environment that houses the growing number of employees.
• You ensure the safety and quality standards of the department. Imec is a light Seveso company.
• Uptime of the facilities is particularly important for the cleanrooms; you monitor this and take appropriate action to ensure high uptime and continuous improvement.
• You actively build your network within and outside Imec. To ensure optimal daily operations, smooth and efficient consultation with various stakeholders is crucial; you are the chair/member of various operational meetings and the first point of contact for Cleanroom & Laboratory management, the EHS service, Finance, Legal and Procurement, and the managers of the Imec expertise centers & sectors.
• To support the international growth of imec, you will set up and organize an international organization structure of the operational department of which Leuven is the Headquarter.
• You are responsible for the department's budget.
• As a member of the management team, you contribute to the development and implementation of the strategy for the Facilities and Infrastructure (FAIN) department.
• Finally, you report to the Director of Facilities & Infrastructure.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will define the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

Who you are

Leadership and Personality Competencies:

• You are an inspiring and involved people manager: you focus on collaboration, engage your employees, and actively guide them in their further development. You also know how to translate your strategic vision into operational objectives for your teams.
• A planned and analytical approach is a must.
• Your result-oriented approach and strong sense of responsibility enable you to achieve ambitious objectives together with your group leaders and their employees.
• You are a powerful change manager with an attitude of continuous improvement and lifelong learning.
• Thanks to your excellent communication skills in Dutch and English, you succeed in building bridges between teams, acting convincingly, and solving problems decisively.
  
  

Education, Experience, and Technical Competencies:

• You have a Master's degree in a technical field.
• You have already held a similar position for several years in a high-tech and/or production environment. This previous experience, as well as your thorough knowledge of facilities (Gases, Cooling Water, HVAC, High Purity Water, Wastewater Treatment, Gas Detection, ...), make you a technical coach for the team leaders and employees in your department. You have experience in managing construction projects and infrastructure renovation projects.
• You highly value quality and safety.

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.