Facilities Manager

DP World NLC Logistics (Pvt.) Limited is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Facilities Manager to join our team at the Dedicated Freight Corridor and Multimodal Logistics Park located in the Pipri marshalling area, Karachi. This contractual role involves overseeing all warehousing and logistics park operations to ensure optimal resource utilization, operational efficiency, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards. The successful candidate will manage budgets, inventory, team development, and ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements, playing a key role in the smooth functioning of the facility.

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

Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably a Master’s, in Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or a related field.
- 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 is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary maintenance teams and third-party service contractors.
- Experience in budgeting, procurement, contract administration, and statutory compliance.
- Strong skills in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team approach.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess issues and implement effective solutions.
- Experience in leading and developing teams to achieve operational objectives.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a major logistics infrastructure project, working in a challenging and fast-paced environment. Candidates with relevant experience in logistics and industrial facility management are encouraged to apply.