Facilities Manager

DP World NLC Logistics (Pvt.) Limited is seeking a proactive and results-oriented Facilities Manager to join the team at its Dedicated Freight Corridor and Multimodal Logistics Park located in the Pipri marshalling area, Karachi. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all warehousing and logistics park operations, ensuring optimal resource utilization and operational efficiency. This role demands strict adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards while managing budgets, inventory, team development, and compliance with customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate closely with railway operations and logistics teams to ensure that facility maintenance activities do not interfere with freight and rail operations.
- Support the maintenance of operational infrastructure, including access routes, internal roads, drainage systems, lighting, utility corridors, and common service areas.
- Manage facility-related coordination between railway infrastructure, terminal operations, warehouses, logistics operators, and other stakeholders.
- Oversee all operational activities, optimizing the use of human resources, material handling equipment (MHEs), and other assets to meet operational targets.
- Develop and implement both operational expenditure (OPEX) and capital expenditure (CAPEX) budgets for the logistics park, ensuring financial discipline and efficient resource allocation.
- Ensure accurate inventory management through regular reconciliation, monitoring turnover, and controlling Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO).
- Maintain high standards of operational efficiency across receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping processes.
- Enforce compliance with Quality, Assurance, Health, Safety, and Environment (QAHSE) standards, including quality control and HACCP regulations.
- Lead training and development programs to equip staff with the necessary skills to meet current and future logistics demands.
- Review audit reports with the team, ensuring timely closure of issues, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and compliance with customer service level agreements (SLAs).
- Provide accurate and timely billing information to the Finance department and manage customer audits and approvals.

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably a Master’s, in Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
- Proven experience managing large-scale industrial facilities, railway infrastructure, logistics parks, warehouses, ports, terminals, or commercial/industrial estates.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary maintenance teams and manage third-party service contractors.
- Strong background in budgeting, procurement, contract administration, and ensuring statutory compliance.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage relationships with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Ability to efficiently handle multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to team leadership.
- Aptitude for problem assessment and implementation of effective solutions.
- Experience in leading and developing teams to achieve operational objectives.

This is a contractual position based in Pipri, Karachi, offering an opportunity to contribute to a key logistics hub with a dynamic and growing organization. Candidates who meet the above criteria and are motivated to drive operational excellence in a challenging environment are encouraged to apply.