Facilities Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, Occupational Safety, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in facilities management, EH&S, maintenance, or a related function, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, state, and local environmental and workplace safety requirements.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, preventive maintenance programs, building systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Experience managing workplace safety programs, incident investigations, corrective actions, safety training, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, maintenance activities, and facility improvement projects.
• Strong root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and respond effectively to urgent operational, safety, and facility issues.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong computer skills and experience maintaining electronic maintenance, compliance, and facility records.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, employee safety, equipment reliability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and company requirements.
• Maintain required permits, regulatory filings, inspection records, documentation, and compliance programs.
• Develop, implement, and maintain practical EH&S policies, procedures, programs, and employee training.
• Conduct routine workplace safety inspections, risk assessments, and audits and ensure identified hazards are addressed promptly.
• Lead investigations of injuries, incidents, near misses, environmental events, and other safety concerns; identify root causes and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Track and analyze EH&S metrics and communicate trends, risks, and priorities to site leadership.
• Partner with supervisors and managers to reinforce safe work practices and strengthen employee accountability for workplace safety.
• Manage hazardous materials, chemical inventories, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), waste streams, and spill-prevention and response requirements.
• Maintain emergency preparedness and response plans and coordinate required drills and training.
• Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory inspections, insurance reviews, environmental assessments, and EH&S audits.
• Promote a proactive safety culture that encourages employee participation, hazard identification, and timely reporting of safety concerns.
• Lead the preventive and corrective maintenance program for production equipment and facility systems.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance schedules based on equipment condition, operational risk, manufacturer recommendations, and business requirements.
• Ensure scheduled maintenance activities are completed, documented, and appropriately tracked.
• Prioritize maintenance activities based on employee safety, production impact, product quality, operational risk, and urgency.
• Coordinate timely response to equipment failures and communicate recovery plans and expected timing to affected stakeholders.
• Investigate recurring equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate equipment histories, maintenance records, work orders, spare-parts requirements, and related documentation.
• Identify critical spare parts and maintain appropriate inventory levels to support equipment reliability.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations to minimize production disruption.
• Manage outside maintenance contractors and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards.
• Develop longer-term equipment repair, replacement, and reliability improvement plans.
• Monitor and report key maintenance metrics, including downtime, recurring failures, preventive maintenance completion, and maintenance spending.
• Maintain the overall condition, safety, functionality, security, and appearance of the site.
• Oversee building systems including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, alarms, security, compressed air, and other facility infrastructure.
• Ensure required building, fire protection, sprinkler, alarm, and equipment inspections are completed and documented.
• Manage facility repairs, janitorial services, grounds maintenance, snow removal, utilities, waste services, and other site services.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized plan for facility repairs, infrastructure needs, and capital improvements.
• Develop scopes of work, obtain competitive quotations, evaluate proposals, and provide recommendations prior to committing company funds.
• Manage contractors and facility projects from initial scope development through completion and final acceptance.
• Monitor utility consumption and identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Ensure facility modifications and improvements comply with applicable safety, environmental, building, fire, and operational requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, professional workplace appropriate for employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on presence throughout the manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability by driving issues through resolution.
• Establish clear priorities and expectations for employees, contractors, and service providers.
• Identify and communicate significant safety, equipment, compliance, and facility risks before they impact the business.
• Escalate concerns with recommended solutions and action plans.
• Collaborate effectively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, Finance, and other functions.
• Balance immediate operational requirements with preventive maintenance and longer-term continuous improvement initiatives.
• Hold employees, contractors, and vendors accountable for safety, quality, cost, performance, and schedule.
• Develop maintenance personnel through coaching, training, cross-training, and clearly defined performance expectations.
• Maintain accurate documentation and provide leadership with clear updates regarding open actions, risks, costs, priorities, and timing.