Director of Facilities Global Corporate Headquarters & Global Innovation Center

Ingredion•Bridgewater, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Facilities leads strategy, operations, safety, compliance, capital planning, and service delivery for multiple critical sites, including a global corporate headquarters and global innovation center totaling 250,000+ sq. ft. of office, laboratory, technical, collaboration, and support space. This role ensures facilities are safe, reliable, efficient, customer-ready, and aligned with enterprise priorities while partnering closely with Executive Leadership, R&D, Innovation, EHS, IT, Security, Finance, Procurement, and HR.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or related field.
10+ years of progressive facilities, engineering, real estate, or operations leadership experience, including large-scale, multi-site environments of 250,000+ sq. ft.
Experience managing both corporate office and laboratory/R&D facilities, including critical building systems, lab utilities, capital projects, budgets, vendors, and compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.
Preferred certifications include CFM, FMP, PMP, LEED AP, CHFM, or PE.
Experience with CMMS, BAS/BMS, energy management, GMP, ISO, HACCP, or GLP is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead multi-site facilities operations, governance, service standards, and long-range infrastructure planning across headquarters and innovation center environments.
Oversee workplace services, building systems, critical lab utilities, maintenance programs, asset reliability, emergency response, and business continuity.
Ensure office, lab, pilot, technical, customer-facing, and collaboration spaces are safe, compliant, efficient, and fit for purpose.
Develop and manage operating budgets, capital plans, renovations, infrastructure upgrades, lab modifications, and vendor contracts.
Partner with business leaders on space planning, hybrid work needs, customer visits, executive events, R&D enablement, sustainability, and cost optimization.
Maintain compliance with applicable safety, environmental, fire/life safety, building code, laboratory, audit, and regulatory requirements.