Facilities Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to run the operations, security, maintenance, and compliance for our 30,000 sq ft lithium-ion battery R&D facility. The facility includes a dryroom, hazardous material storage, laboratories, and office areas. This role reports to Manufacturing and is responsible for ensuring the seamless functionality and safety of all site operations, with an expanded focus on facility security.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain daily operation and maintenance of the facility, including labs, dryroom, hazardous material storage, offices, and utility systems
• Collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams to support specialized infrastructure—specifically dryroom environments, hazardous materials containment,
• Maintain uptime of site security systems, protocols, and staff, coordinating closely with the manufacturing team to ensure asset and personnel protection
• Ensure all facility systems meet federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and building code standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA, NFPA)
• Supervise contracted facilities support, including custodial, maintenance, security, and support staff
• Manage facility budgets, vendor relationships, and contracts for repairs, upgrades, and preventative maintenance
• Organize and lead site preparedness activities, including fire safety, emergency response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
• Oversee documentation requirements for regulatory inspections, hazardous materials, equipment maintenance, and vendor services
• Implement and monitor systems for hazardous materials management (chemicals, battery materials, waste)

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits