Plan asset replacement and major repairs based on lifecycle cost and operational risk—not deferred maintenance.
Maintain and supervise all facility video surveillance and camera systems
Ensure CMMS discipline, accuracy, and accountability across all sites
Visitor and contractor access protocols
Perimeter and yard security
Build and defend capital requests using clear ROI and operational justification
Contribute to layouts, retrofits, and facility modifications for operational improvement
CCTV and monitoring
Support investigations related to theft, damage, or unauthorized access as they relate to facilities
Support space planning, employee moves, and workplace changes
Support peak season readiness, expansions and new site onboarding
Maintain a complete and accurate fixed-asset register company-wide
Director of Facilities & Maintenance is responsible for the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-controlled operation of a multi-site portfolio of commercial office facilities and industrial food-grade warehouse and distribution centers, including refrigerated and frozen environments.
Ensure commercial office spaces are functional, professional, and safe.
Partner closely with Operations, QA, Safety, IT, Finance and Leadership
Oversee office HVAC, lighting, access control, janitorial, security, and minor renovations
Enforce SLAs, scope discipline, safety standards, and performance expectations
Lead root-cause analysis for system failures and implement corrective actions
Eliminate deferred maintenance practices that elevate safety, compliance, or security exposure
Prioritize capital investments that reduce safety risk, regulatory exposure, and operational disruption
Control utilities spend, with particular focus on refrigeration and energy consumption
Challenge invoices and change orders; actively control and justify spend
Coordinate inspections, testing, and filings related to refrigeration and environmental systems
Ensure vendors and contractors comply with safety and security policies while onsite
Partner with IT, Security, and Operations to align facility security with company standards and threat response protocols
Select, negotiate, and manage all facility-related vendors and service partners
Own refrigeration system performance, integrity, and regulatory compliance
Plan maintenance, repairs, and replacements with a primary focus on safety, reliability, and operational risk reduction
Develop Predictive maintenance strategies where appropriate
Identify efficiency opportunities without compromising system reliability or food safety
Incorporate safety, security, and compliance risk into capital project justification and ROI analysis
Ensure security systems are operational, tested, and aligned with site risk profiles
Ensure temperature control, alarm response, and documentation meet food-grade, customer and regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with FDA/FSMA, GMPs, OSHA, Fire and Building Codes, EPA, and other applicable regulations
Access control systems
Lead preventive maintenance planning and execution; eliminate reactive maintenance as the standard operating model
Develop multi-year capital plans tied to risk reduction, reliability, and asset life extension
Own physical security controls across facilities, including:
Own facilities OPEX and CAPEX budgets across all sites