Facilities Manager

About the role

The Strategic Operations Facilities Manager – North is responsible for the comprehensive management of all facility, operational, and physical infrastructure functions across five Gulf Distributing Holdings locations: Montgomery, Birmingham, Huntsville, Alexandria, and Jackson MS. This role partners closely with the Building Services Manager, Director of Strategic Operations, General Managers, Operations Managers, and the broader Strategic Operations team to establish and sustain the highest standards of facility cleanliness, safety, code compliance, preventive maintenance, vendor management, and continuous improvement across all assigned beverage distribution sites. The Facilities Manager North is accountable for the condition and functionality of every square foot under GDH management, i.e. warehouse floors, office spaces, grounds, ingress/egress corridors, and all supporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Supports operational teams across all GDH locations through open and clear communication and a commitment to collaborative management.
• PARTNERS WITH GENERAL MANAGERS AND DEPARTMENT MANAGERS TO DEVELOP CONSISTENT FACILITY STANDARDS, ACCOUNTABILITY FRAMEWORKS, AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS ACROSS ALL FIVE SITES.
• SERVES AS THE PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT FOR ALL FACILITY-RELATED MATTERS ACROSS GDH SITES, ESCALATING CAPITAL NEEDS, COMPLIANCE RISKS, AND CRITICAL MAINTENANCE ISSUES TO THE BUILDING SYSTEMS MANAGER.
• PERFORMS ALL WORK ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAFE WORK PRACTICES, GDH POLICIES, AND APPLICABLE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Requirements

• PREFERRED BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING, LOGISTICS, OR ANOTHER INDUSTRY-RELATED FIELD.
• MINIMUM 5 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE IN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF; MULTI-SITE MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IN A DISTRIBUTION, LOGISTICS, OR BEVERAGE INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT STRONGLY PREFERRED.
• DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE MANAGING FACILITY VENDORS AND SERVICE CONTRACTS ACROSS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS INCLUDING HVAC, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, PEST CONTROL, JANITORIAL, AND LANDSCAPING.
• WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF BUILDING SYSTEMS, LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS (FIRE SUPPRESSION, ALARM), OSHA PHYSICAL FACILITY STANDARDS, EPA ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, AND LOCAL BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS.
• EXPERIENCE WITH PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITY INSPECTION PROTOCOLS.
• KNOWLEDGE OF AND DETERMINED EXPERIENCE WITH TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS SOFTWARE; PRIOR USE OF VIP OR SIMILAR PACKAGE PREFERRED.
• HIGHLY ORGANIZED, DETAIL-ORIENTED, AND CAPABLE OF MANAGING CONCURRENT PRIORITIES AND PROJECTS SIMULTANEOUSLY ACROSS FIVE LOCATIONS.

Qualifications

• DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO: WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING VENDORS, CONTRACTORS, GMs, AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP.
• COMMUNICATE PROFESSIONALLY TO VARIOUS INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL AUDIENCES IN PERSON, BY PHONE, AND THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEDIA.
• BUILD AND MAINTAIN STRONG VENDOR AND CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS MULTIPLE MARKETS.
• EFFECTIVELY MANAGE BUDGETS, BIDS, AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REQUESTS.
• EFFECTIVELY MANAGE MULTIPLE PRIORITIES AND PROJECTS SIMULTANEOUSLY ACROSS FIVE LOCATIONS.

Skills

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing concurrent priorities across geographically dispersed facilities with minimal supervision.

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