Mel Grutas

Results-driven and hands-on MEPF Facility Manager w/ over 10+ years of progressive experience in facilities management, engineering operations and critical infrastructure across manufacturing, corporate headquarters and commercial properties. Proven expertise in leading high-performance team, ensuring operational reliability, optimizing maintenance strategies and delivering cost efficient solutions while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and customer satisfaction.

MEPF Facilities Manager at Dyson Philippines (2024-06 – Present)

• Leads and managed a team of 34 personnel ensuring high performance, safety and operational excellence
• Identifies risks on day-to-day operations for corrective and preventive measure
• Conducts daily>weekly>quarterly operations and business review w/ IFM and client
• Oversee critical infrastructure including electrical distribution, chilled water plant, CDA system, HVAC, BMS, fire pro, water treatment, drainage systems and back up power systems
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies, reliability programs and energy initiatives
• Ensure compliance in coordination w/ HSE for all safety regulation, audits, permits and statutory requirements
• Leads incident management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage contractors, vendors to ensure cost effective and quality service delivery
• Ensures that monthly KPI are targeted w/ >95% score in all areas
• Drives team performance to qualify w/ Dyson's Best-In-Class or continuous improvement program
• Plans and optimizes critical system/processes to achieve a more efficient and cost effective operations
• Continuously updates FMEA for operational readiness, projects and prevent near miss items
• Champions continuous improvement by proposing and executing strategic OPEX and CAPEX projects using Lean Six Sigma principles, driving operational excellence, reliability enhancement, energy optimization, cost reduction, and long-term asset sustainability across critical facility systems
• Promotes 5S culture across the team

BUSINESS OWNER/ OPERATIONS MANAGER at Family-Owned Business (2020-03 – 2024-05)

• Managed overall business operations including procurement, inventory, financials and workforce
• Implemented cost control measures and operational improvements to sustain business growth
• Led supplier negotiations and customer relationship management
• Developed offline and online marketing strategies to increase web traffic and awareness to the brand

SR. FACILITY ENGINEER at Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. (2019-04 – 2020-03)

Client: Sunlife Philippines (SLOCPI)

• Managed daily engineering operations of a premium corporate headquarters
• Ensured reliability and optimal performance of MEPF system
• Coordinated maintenance activities and managed 3rd party service providers
• Handled technical issues, service requests and improvement projects

BUILDING ENGINEER II at First Oceanic Property Management (Megaworld Corp) (2016-04 – 2019-03)

Assignment: One World Square

• Managed daily engineering operations
• Supervised maintenance team and contractors ensuring compliance and safety
• Processed PR/PO for all inventory and service contracts
• Ensures >95% uptime for all MEPF equipments
• Managed tenent concerns, preventive maintenance, asset condition monitoring
• Maintained high building operational standards and tenant satisfaction

EQUIPMENT ENGINEER at Shin-Etsu Magnetic Philippines (2015-06 – 2016-02)

Assignment: Shin-Etsu Plant 7

• Performed equipment repair and maintenance for production motors, heat exhangers, machineries
• Supported reliability improvement and documentation of equipment performance

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – Sorsogon State University (2010 – 2015)