Director, Facilities

Accelevation•Miamisburg, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Director, Facilities Location: Miamisburg, OH (Headquarters) – Travel Required About Accelevation We build what the future runs on. Accelevation designs, manufactures and installs the physical infrastructure that powers today’s most advanced technologies. We’ve grown over 440% in the last 18 months because we take ownership, solve hard problems, and build with purpose. Join us to build the future. Your Impact As the Director, Facilities, you will lead the strategy, performance, and scalability of Accelevation’s operational facilities across the enterprise. Our facilities are a strategic advantage and a critical component of our continued growth, and your leadership will ensure they remain safe, efficient, compliant, and ready to support future expansion. This highly visible leadership role combines strategic planning with operational execution. You will oversee facility operations, maintenance, infrastructure investments, capital planning, expansion projects, and operational readiness across multiple locations. Working closely with executive leadership, you will develop and execute a long-term facilities strategy aligned with Accelevation’s growth objectives, manufacturing capacity needs, and acquisition roadmap. Your work will directly influence production capacity, employee safety, operational efficiency, customer delivery performance, and the company’s ability to scale by building better systems, improving what already exists, and leaving facilities stronger than you found them.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field required
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, manufacturing operations, engineering, infrastructure management, or related disciplines
5+ years leading multi-site manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or operational facilities
Proven success developing and executing facilities strategies within high-growth organizations
Experience leading large-scale capital projects, facility expansions, plant launches, or infrastructure transformations
Strong knowledge of manufacturing facility systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, process utilities, building automation, fire protection, and industrial infrastructure
Experience managing significant operating and capital budgets
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in geographically dispersed organizations
Experience with CMMS platforms such as ServiceNow, Fiix, UpKeep, eMaint, or similar systems
Strong understanding of OSHA, environmental, and industrial compliance requirements

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or related discipline) preferred
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PMP, CFM, FMP, or related certifications are a plus

Responsibilities

Own the performance, development, and direction of maintenance teams across all Accelevation manufacturing locations
Build, lead, and develop high-performing maintenance leaders, technicians, and support personnel with clear expectations for safety, responsiveness, quality, and equipment reliability
Establish a consistent maintenance operating model across the enterprise, including staffing strategies, shift coverage, escalation processes, and performance standards
Create clear accountability for preventive maintenance completion, equipment uptime, response time, backlog management, and recurring equipment issues
Partner with Operations and Manufacturing leadership to prioritize maintenance resources based on production needs, business risk, and customer commitments
Establish and monitor maintenance KPIs, using performance data to drive accountability, resource decisions, and continuous improvement across all locations
Develop and execute Accelevation’s enterprise-wide facilities and infrastructure strategy
Create long-term plans supporting manufacturing growth, capacity expansion, and operational scalability
Partner with executive leadership on facility investments, acquisitions, expansion opportunities, and site selection decisions
Lead the evaluation, design, and launch of new manufacturing facilities and operational sites, including initiatives that have not been done before
Establish facility standards, governance processes, and operational best practices that make work more efficient, scalable, and consistently high quality across all locations
Provide leadership and direction for manufacturing facility operations across all Accelevation locations
Build and lead high-performing teams including facilities managers, maintenance leaders, and infrastructure personnel, while creating a culture that constantly looks for better ways to operate
Standardize maintenance, compliance, safety, and operational processes in partnership with cross-functional teams
Drive consistency in service levels, reliability, asset performance, and facility operations
Own the company’s facilities capital planning process and multi-year infrastructure investment roadmap
Prioritize and manage major capital projects, renovations, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades
Oversee project execution from planning through commissioning, ensuring adherence to budget, quality, and schedule
Evaluate facility technologies and automation solutions that improve operational performance and reduce costs
Ensure effective lifecycle management of facility assets and critical infrastructure
Lead enterprise-wide preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Drive equipment uptime, facility reliability, and operational risk reduction initiatives
Implement asset management best practices across all locations
Leverage data and analytics to improve maintenance effectiveness and facility performance
Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives that challenge assumptions, simplify work, and leave processes better than they were found
Establish and maintain world-class safety, environmental, and compliance standards in partnership with Safety teams
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, fire protection, environmental, and regulatory requirements
Lead emergency preparedness, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning efforts
Conduct audits and implement corrective actions to mitigate operational risks
Develop and manage enterprise-level operating and capital budgets
Identify opportunities for cost optimization while maintaining operational excellence
Lead strategic sourcing and negotiate high-value vendor contracts
Establish vendor performance metrics and accountability standards
Monitor and report operational and financial performance metrics to executive leadership