Facilities Manager
About the role
The Facilities Manager is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the full lifecycle of infrastructure for BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business located at either Maple Grove, Minnesota or Sterling Heights, Michigan, overseeing multiple regional sites. Operating within industrial manufacturing and office environments, this role ensures infrastructure readiness, operational continuity, and long-term capital stewardship. The scope encompasses facilities maintenance & operations, engineering, strategic space planning, regulatory compliance, capital project oversight, and organizational leadership. The successful leader will transform the CMS facilities function into a value-driven business partner, balancing operational discipline and technical depth with financial rigor and strategic foresight.
- Safety First: Modeling a “safe, reliable, and compliant” culture as the absolute priority.
- Ownership & Accountability: Operating with a high sense of urgency and total responsibility for outcomes.
- Technical Excellence: Promoting root-cause analysis and modern, predictive maintenance practices.
- Mission-Centric Collaboration: Positioning facilities as a critical operational enabler for the broader business.
- Continuous Improvement: Leveraging data and KPIs to mitigate failures and maximize asset readiness.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary facilities liaison to Site Executives, leadership teams, and functional partners.
- Align facility operations and sustainability initiatives with CMS and enterprise-level strategic goals.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing, multi-site team of exempt and non-exempt professionals.
- Advise senior leadership on infrastructure risks, long-term capacity needs, and capital investment priorities.
- Ensure building