Soft Services Manager Xplorer

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

Based in Belgium, the Soft Services Manager will report to the Site Facilities Manager of Belgium.

His/her mission will be to deploy, within the framework of the Group standards, Facility Management projects and to manage, in an operational way, the Facility Management services and contracts related to soft services (catering; cleaning; event management;...) ensuring that these services respond to the needs of the internal customers.

Main output:
- Qualitative and cost-effective Facility Management services at Belgium Site;
- Team effectiveness.

Key responsibilities:
- Define mission and service offer:
a) Deploy the roadmap within Syensqo site Facility Excellence organization;
b) Understand the needs of Syesnsqo site customers and identify opportunities to improve the service offer.
c) Follow up the budget;
d) Continuously review and improve the Facility Excellence service offer and delivery model and ensure market competitiveness;
e) Translate corporate KPI’s.

- Provide Facility Management Services: 
- Ensure continuous improvement 
- Ensure compliance with HSE regulation
- Manage the department/activity:
a) Follow up the entity’s budget, objectives, policies and procedures;
b) Report to management results and development realized in the department; 
c) Deploy control mechanisms to ensure safety standards are implemented;
d) Deploy a quality management system and organize quality controls.

Manage the team:
- Develop and evaluate the members;
- Developed and exchanged within the team;
- Participate in the evolution and promotion of team members.

Education and Experience:
- Master degree or similar or equivalent by experience;
- More than 5 years of relevant experience;
- French (mandatory);
- English;
- Communication, problem solving and change management skills;
- Excellent management and coaching skills;
- Knowledge of budget and reporting concepts;
- Ability to manage, through KPI’s, procurement contracts
- Knowledge of procedures, processes and relevant equipment/tools in a specific facility excellence domain

Additional Information:
- Working model:
Hybrid (4 days/week in office) with possibility of 1 day working from home, upon Managment approval. 

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
• This position creation is still subject to current ongoing social procedure; thus no final decision will be taken before the end of this procedure; All applications will be processed by the Talent Acquisition team accordingly and all applicants should expect at least one personalized written feedback for their respective submitted applications, in accordance with the ongoing social procedure timeline.