Director of Facilities

Director of Facilities Food Bank North Texas Food Bank Plano, Texas Post date June 16, 2025 Description The Director of Facilities leads facilities operations across multiple sites, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective management of physical assets and infrastructure. This role sets facilities strategy, oversees maintenance and asset lifecycle programs, manages vendors and capital projects, and partners cross-functionally to mitigate risk, support operations, and drive continuous improvement through standards and metrics. End date July 18, 2025 Category Other Job responsibilities PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Own the enterprise facilities strategy, including asset lifecycle planning, reliability targets, and site standards • Lead multi-site facilities operations to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable buildings, utilities, and operational support equipment; establish service levels and escalation paths • Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance programs and standard operating procedures (SOPs); drive PM completion, uptime, and response-time performance • Own facilities financial management including operating budget, forecasting, and capital planning (CapEx); ensure alignment to organizational cost and risk objectives • Lead capital projects and construction activities (scope, RFP/bid, design review, permitting support, schedule, budget, safety, commissioning, and closeout) • Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management across sites including OSHA, fire/life safety, inspections, permits, emergency preparedness, and business continuity planning • Oversee vendor, contractor, and contract management (selection, negotiation, COIs, service performance, renewals) across key services (HVAC, refrigeration, janitorial, pest, waste, security, etc.) • Own facilities systems and data: maintain CMMS/work order and asset inventory discipline, define KPIs, and use analytics to drive reliability and cost performance • Partner with Operations, Safety, Quality/Food Safety (as applicable), IT, Finance, and HR to align site needs, minimize downtime, and improve employee/customer experience • Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing team; set goals, coach performance, and ensure training, contractor onboarding, and safe work practices • Maintain readiness for audits/inspections and ensure facilities practices support GMP-aligned operations and cleanliness standards as applicable • Perform other tasks and duties as assigned SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Lead 1 direct report and oversee facilities/maintenance contractors Application qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certifications: • Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, construction management, business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and progressive experience • Preferred: CFM (IFMA), FMP, PMP, LEED (AP/GA), or equivalent credentials Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across functions and present recommendations to senior leadership • Demonstrated people leadership (hiring, coaching, performance management) and the ability to lead employees, contractors and allocate resources • Strong strategic planning and prioritization skills; able to establish standards, governance, and escalation paths in a fast-paced environment • Strong program and project management skills across operating expense and capital projects (planning, scope, schedule, budget, vendor oversight) • Strong interpersonal skills including collaboration, tact, diplomacy, and customer-service orientation with internal and external stakeholders • Working knowledge of applicable compliance requirements (OSHA, fire/life safety, permits/inspections) and GMP-aligned facility practices as applicable • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and facilities systems (CMMS, work order/asset management; building automation systems a plus) Experience: • Seven years of progressive leadership experience covering building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), warehouse/industrial equipment and preventative maintenance programs • Five years in a supervisory role and managing third-party providers/contractors • Demonstrated multi-site responsibility (e.g., 3–5+ sites) with the ability to implement enterprise standards, KPIs, and governance across locations • Experience in food, cold chain, or other regulated operations with exposure to inspections, audits, sanitation/pest programs, and GMP-aligned practices Benefits NTFB Offers: • 100% paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability and basic life insurance • Paid time off and 11 paid holidays annually • Supplemental life insurance • Long-term disability • Flexible spending accounts • Paid parental leave • Automatic employer 403(b) retirement plan contributions • Training and development opportunities • Employee assistance program • Wellness and social events • Tuition reimbursement • Employee recognition program *Benefits will vary depending on the employment type and are subject to change at the discretion of NTFB. About the organization Founded in 1982, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a nonprofit hunger relief organization that distributes donated and purchased foods through a network of nearly 500 Partner Agencies and Organizations in 12 counties.