Senior Manager, Facilities and Workplace Experience

About the role

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio includes fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes; and fairlife® nutrition plan™. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company, fairlife has been recognized for industry-leading innovation.

The Senior Manager, Facilities and Workplace Experience owns the physical workplace at fairlife's corporate headquarters and partners with plant leadership on office and common areas at manufacturing sites. This role ensures spaces are safe, functional, and enhance the daily workplace experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilities and Building Security
  • Manage daily operations of the Chicago headquarters, including maintenance, janitorial, HVAC, security, access control, and space readiness.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for landlord, property management, and building engineering relationships.
  • Own space planning, seat assignments, moves, and reconfigurations in partnership with People & Culture and IT.
  • Lead office construction, renovation, and furniture projects from scope through punch list.
• Workplace Experience
  • Define and deliver a workplace experience standard supporting collaboration, focus work, and in-person connection.
  • Manage front of house, reception, visitor experience, and internal hospitality, including pantry and food service programs.
  • Gather employee feedback on the workplace and translate it into a prioritized improvement plan.
  • Partner with Internal Communications on signage, wayfinding, and brand presence in the space.
  • Implement protocols for company/site large event room and AV requirements in partnership with IT and communications.
• Events and Moments
  • Plan and execute events including all-employee meetings, celebrations, and key stakeholder visits.
  • Coordinate logistics for cross-site gatherings held at headquarters.
  • Partner with the Communications team to develop and execute a community partnership roadmap.
  • Lead a "one team" strategy and execution around celebration moments across the organization.
• Vendor, Budget, and Compliance Management
  • Source, negotiate, and manage facilities and hospitality vendor contracts, holding partners to service levels.
  • Own the facilities operating budget, forecast accurately, and identify cost savings without degrading experience.
  • Maintain compliance with life safety, building code, and applicable OSHA requirements, and keep emergency response and business continuity plans current.
  • Partner with EHS and site leaders to align corporate practices with plant safety standards.
  • Lead office space expansion activities in partnership with project management, as needed.
• Team Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop the facilities and workplace team.
  • Build clear service processes, response expectations, and metrics.

Requirements

• 8 or more years in facilities, real estate, corporate services, or workplace operations, including 3 or more years leading people or vendor teams.
• Experience managing a corporate office with a multi-site manufacturing footprint, including budget ownership.
• Track record running office projects, moves, or build-outs on time and on budget.
• Strong vendor negotiation and contract management skills.
• Sound judgment in urgent situations, including outages, weather events, and security concerns.
• Comfortable working across corporate and manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Preferred:
  • Bachelor's degree in facilities management, business, hospitality, or a related field.
  • Experience in food and beverage.
  • Familiarity with CMMS, space management, or workplace technology platforms.
• Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
  • Occasional after-hours and weekend availability for events, projects, and building emergencies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one.
• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance).
• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance.
• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000).
• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support.
• 401(k) with up to 9% employer match to support retirement planning.
• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants).
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month).
• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential.
• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups.

fairlife's nour!sh program supports individual wellbeing journeys while enabling employees to do their best work every day.

Pay

Base pay range: $125,000—$160,000 USD. Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Schedule

• Position location: Chicago, IL.
• Reports to: VP, People & Culture.
• Travel requirements: 25%, regular travel to US-based manufacturing sites.
• Exempt/nonexempt: Exempt.