Cannabis Facility Manager: Lead Maintenance & Safety

ayrwellness; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayr Wellness in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead maintenance, safety, and reliability of the facility. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will own the maintenance systems, manage the budget, and drive CapEx initiatives to align facility performance with business goals.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in facilities management, experience with regulated manufacturing, strong contractor leadership, and CMMS (MaintainX preferred) and project budgeting.

Qualifications

• Own and manage the facility safety environment and maintenance department.
• Collaborate with National Leaders on strategic maintenance direction.
• Oversee contractor projects, major construction, and CapEx initiatives.
• Manage full maintenance budget including forecasting and cost control.
• Lead hiring, development, and performance management of the maintenance team.
• Establish SOPs and preventive maintenance programs for all equipment.
• Maintain asset records and integrity in MaintainX.
• Ensure facilities meet safety, cleanliness, and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost facility efficiency.
• Serve as after-hours escalation for facility breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the overall safety environment for the facility, facility grounds, and safety for the maintenance department.
• Collaborate with National Leaders to provide strategic direction and overall maintenance management of the facility, grounds, and all physical infrastructure.
• Manage and oversee all contractor projects, major construction projects, and capital expenditure (CapEx) initiatives.
• Own and manage the full facility maintenance budget, including forecasting, variance reporting, and cost control.
• Lead the hiring, development, evaluation, and performance management of the maintenance team.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and preventive maintenance programs for all equipment and systems.
• Own and maintain all assets within MaintainX, including asset records, work history, and system integrity.
• Partner with the National team on equipment procurement, installation, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all work areas meet safety, cleanliness, and regulatory standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and improve facility efficiency.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for facility breakdowns after hours, on weekends, and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Contractor management

Budget management

Project management

CMMS MaintainX

Electrical/mechanical/HVAC knowledge

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Equivalent work experience considered

Tools

MaintainX

Job description

Ayr Wellness in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead maintenance, safety, and reliability of the facility. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will own the maintenance systems, manage the budget, and drive CapEx initiatives to align facility performance with business goals.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in facilities management, experience with regulated manufacturing, strong contractor leadership, and CMMS (MaintainX preferred) and project budgeting.