Facilities Manager

About the role

The Facilities Manager at Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie in Lexington, Kentucky supports a 24/7 manufacturing operation. Key responsibilities include leading facility systems and infrastructure, collaborating across departments to drive continuous improvement, and enabling production success.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance and reliability of facility infrastructure, including utilities, building systems, and site assets
• Manage third-party contractors and vendors to execute maintenance and capital work safely and effectively
• Partner with Operations to prioritize maintenance work that supports production goals in a 24/7 environment
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including contractor safety programs and permitting systems
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for facility systems
• Cook with Maintenance, Planning, and Procurement teams to ensure availability of resources, materials, and services
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation within CMMS systems, supporting audits and compliance requirements

Requirements

• Experience in facility or maintenance roles with exposure to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or structural systems
• Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment
• Experience supervising employees or managing contractors
• Experience supporting or maintaining large-scale facility equipment or infrastructure

Qualifications

• Experience managing contractors across multiple facility disciplines
• Experience in facility coordination, capital projects, or project management
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling systems
• Knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and environmental compliance requirements
• Experience using CMMS systems and standard business software

Skills

• Principle Based Management

Benefits

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Pay

Compensation details are provided in the Hiring Philosophy section.

Schedule

The schedule is not specified in the job posting.