Facility Manager

PFG | Performance Good Group

11d

About The Position

The Facility Manager owns the building, grounds, and equipment that keep the distribution center operating safely and on schedule. The role plans and directs maintenance of refrigeration, docks, and building systems; manages contractors and the facilities budget; and leads facility projects from scope through completion.

The manager oversees preventive maintenance and emergency response, grounds and shared workspaces, capital projects, and compliance with safety, building, environmental, and food-safety requirements. The position may require responding to on-call emergencies outside regular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of facility or building maintenance experience, including at least 2 years leading a team or managing contractors.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building controls, refrigeration, and dock equipment.
• Experience building and managing a facilities budget, comparing bids, and managing service contracts.
• Experience planning and running facility projects on schedule and within budget.
• Knowledge of OSHA, fire code, and building code requirements for an industrial or warehouse facility.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to respond to on-call emergencies outside regular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Clear written and verbal communication with associates, leaders, and vendors.
• Sound judgment in deciding when to repair, replace, or escalate while balancing cost, safety, and uptime.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering technology, or a related field.
• Experience in a distribution center, cold storage, food manufacturing, or another refrigerated, multi-shift facility.
• Knowledge of industrial ammonia or commercial refrigeration systems and building automation systems.
• OSHA 30; CFM, FMP, or similar facilities credential; refrigeration (EPA 608) or electrical license.
• Experience with a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).

Responsibilities

• Run a preventive maintenance program for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, lighting, fire protection, and life-safety systems, tracking schedules in a maintenance system.
• Keep cooler, freezer, and dock refrigeration within specified temperature ranges and coordinate prompt responses to alarms and failures.
• Maintain dock doors, levelers, seals, restraints, battery-charging areas, and material-handling infrastructure in safe working order.
• Respond to after-hours and weekend facility emergencies, including power loss, refrigeration failure, water intrusion, and severe weather.
• Oversee parking lots, pathways, snow and ice removal, landscaping, exterior lighting, and yard security.
• Manage office and shared spaces, including workstations, furniture, moves, conference rooms, break rooms, and restrooms.
• Partner with leaders and HR on workspace changes and communicate what is changing, why, and when.
• Scope, budget, and manage facility projects and capital improvements from planning through closeout.
• Gather bids, recommend vendors, and ensure contractors meet scope, schedule, safety, and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate equipment, warranty, drawing, permit, and project records.
• Keep the facility compliant with OSHA, fire code, building code, environmental requirements, and local permits.
• Partner with the Safety team on inspections, hazard correction, lockout/tagout, contractor safety, and incident follow-up.
• Support food safety, sanitation, pest control, and audit readiness.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, and Paid Time Off.
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system.
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED