Director Facilities

This position is responsible for leading and managing the facilities team through coordination of resources and activities for all facilities functions in the plant and will provide the technical link between facilities functions and production needs.

Position Responsibilities may include:

• Manages and inspects work of facility contractors and agencies.
• Authorizes purchase orders for acquisition of assets, material and supplies; approves payment and administers various contracts within budgetary appropriations.
• Ensuring the facility complies with relevant laws, regulations and safety standards.
• Handles long-range planning to support future needs and growth of the business.
• Develops plans for renovations, additions or new buildings.
• Approves selection of staff; trains staff and provides for their professional development; administers discipline as required.
• Develops and implements long and short-range goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the facility department
• Oversees the operation and maintenance of all utility systems, such as electricity, water, cooling, compressed air, etc.
• Manages contract agencies for janitorial, food service, grounds maintenance, powered industrial vehicle repair, and fire alarm/ equipment reporting systems.
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.

Nature & Scope:

• Develops and implements strategic plans and objectives for the department/sub-function in an effective and innovative fashion
• Understands the business and can put together comprehensive department solutions 
• Works with other leaders to establish strategic plans and works towards achieving them
• Provides leadership and direction to managers in their respective division/department
• Sees to department staffing needs (e.g. interviewing, hiring, new hire and ongoing training, annual evaluations, etc.)
• Participates in budget development and monitoring of expenses
• Level of signing authority established by company policy/guidelines

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent leadership skills; able to envision, develop, direct, manage, delegate responsibility and authority and motivate an organization.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office – Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Advanced knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems and their administration.
• Strong communication skills; clearly convey and transmit information through written and verbal form including business acumen. Superior writing and presentation skills.
• Priority setting – capable of managing multiple inputs and directions to deliver the desired results
• Strong team player, results orientated, dedication to excellence and sense of urgency to achieve business objectives
• Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization and vendors
• Ability to apply good judgement, strong work ethics and integrity on the job.

Competency:

Experience:

• 10+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment as a facilities or maintenance leader

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, or a related field required (Equivalent experience accepted)
• Graduate degree preferred

People Management: Yes

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

Reports To: Senior Director of Maintenance

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.

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