Facilities Manager Part-Time

Kurita America is part of the Kurita Group, one of the leading water solutions providers in the world. Established in 1949, the Kurita Group is comprised of an international network of approximately 8000 employees located in 18 countries.

Located in Minneapolis, MN, Kurita America brings innovations to market through a holistic water management approach, incorporating state-of-the art equipment, chemistries, engineering, and services to conserve natural resources for a better, more sustainable world.

Kurita's corporate philosophy is to study the properties of water, master them and create an environment in which nature and humanity are in harmony

Title: Facilities Manager Part-Time

Location: Brooklyn Park

Oversee facility operations to ensure buildings, equipment, grounds, and related systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.
• Develop and manage preventive maintenance programs, routine inspections, and risk assessments to support safe and compliant operations.
• Coordinate facility repairs, renovations, and capital improvement projects from planning through completion.
• Manage vendor, contractor, and service provider relationships, including contracts, budgets, expenses, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, regulatory, documentation, and reporting requirements related to facility operations.
• Support business continuity, emergency preparedness, space utilization, workplace functionality, and facility-related safety improvements in partnership with production and warehouse leaders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• At least 2-year degree in safety or a closely related field or a combination of safety certifications and experience

Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in facilities, maintenance, or operations management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of OSHA and building regulations
• Knowledge of best practices for production environments
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and leadership skills to coordinate cross-functional teams
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships
• Demonstrated experience in timely completion of tasks and a high degree of organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection)
• Understanding of KAI business processes

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Must be able to frequently sit, stand, bend, use hands to finger, climb or balance, handle, or feel; and talk or hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and walk.
• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or working on a computer.