Director, Facilities Management

Safelite; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical coverage

PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Safelite is seeking a strategic Facilities Manager to lead the maintenance program for all locations nationwide, ensuring service consistency and safety. You will partner with Real Estate, Construction, and Workplace teams to implement energy optimization and cost controls while overseeing corporate office facilities and workplace experiences.

This role requires a BS degree with 10+ years of leadership in facilities/operations, strong vendor management, and expertise in building systems, energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, Environmental Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, maintenance, or operations.
• Experience managing multi-location facility operations and utility/energy programs.
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
• Strong knowledge of building systems and regulations.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including budgeting and cost control.
• Experience in energy management, sustainability, or utility procurement.
• Familiarity with regulated and deregulated energy markets.
• Experience with energy analytics tools, CMMS platforms, or building systems technology.
• Relevant certifications (CFM, FMP, CEM, or similar).
• Strategic leadership across operations and sustainability
• Financial and analytical acumen
• Operational excellence, efficiency and process improvement
• Vendor and contract management
• Data-driven decision making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Employee and workplace experience focus
• Change management

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance professionals, facility managers, and café staff.
• Provide indirect oversight and partnership with energy management resources or external providers.
• Establish KPIs, performance expectations, and accountability measures.
• Foster a culture of safety, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets across maintenance, energy, and headquarters teams.
• Drive cost optimization across both maintenance operations and utility consumption.
• Identify and execute efficiency opportunities without compromising service quality.
• Analyze trends in maintenance and energy data to inform strategic decision-making.
• Partner with field and health and safety teams to ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
• Support environmental sustainability goals and reporting requirements.
• Partner with Risk teams to coordinate and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Vendor management

Budgeting & cost control

Energy management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFM, FMP, CEM certifications

Tools

CMMS platforms

Energy analytics tools

Job description

What you will do

• Lead and manage the facility maintenance strategy for all locations nationwide that are aligned with organizational goals and growth plans.
• Ensure consistent service delivery, response times, and maintenance standards across all sites.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime, extend asset life, and
• Manage vendor relationships, including selection, performance monitoring, and contract negotiations.
• Oversee maintenance budgeting, cost controls, and forecasting for field operations.
• Implement systems to track reactive maintenance requests, work orders, and service levels and standardize processes across all locations.
• Partner cross-functionally to support new site openings, remodels, and closures.
• Corporate Office Facilities & Workplace Experience
• Oversee maintenance, operations, and workplace services for corporate office facilities.
• Lead Manager of Home Office Operations and Manager of Facilities Maintenance & Planning (HQ).
• Ensure a safe, functional, and engaging office environment aligned with company standards.
• Oversee landlord relationship to ensure well-functioning building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), and janitorial services
• Coordination with other related functions such as PLD, Security, and Admin teams.
• Manage workplace amenities, including food service and employee experience initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in workplace efficiency and satisfaction.
• Enterprise Energy Management & Sustainability
• Own and lead the organization’s enterprise-wide energy management strategy, including utility cost reduction targets and sustainability goals.
• Develop and execute multi-year energy optimization roadmaps, including capital investment planning for efficiency initiatives.
• Oversee energy procurement strategy and vendor partnerships, ensuring cost-effective and reliable utility services across all locations.
• Provide executive oversight of deregulated energy market participation, contract strategy, and pricing optimization.
• Ensure effective management of utility accounts, including service setup, transfers, and closures tied to real estate activity.
• Lead energy data governance, analytics, and reporting, including benchmarking, cost tracking, and performance monitoring across the portfolio.
• Identify and execute initiatives that improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and support operational continuity.
• Partner with Real Estate, Construction, and Facilities teams to embed energy-efficient standards into new builds, remodels, and maintenance practices.
• Oversee energy audits, demand response programs, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Leadership & Team Development
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance professionals, facility managers, and café staff.
• Provide indirect oversight and partnership with energy management resources or external providers.
• Establish KPIs, performance expectations, and accountability measures.
• Foster a culture of safety, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Financial & Strategic Planning
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets across maintenance, energy, and headquarters teams.
• Drive cost optimization across both maintenance operations and utility consumption.
• Identify and execute efficiency opportunities without compromising service quality.
• Analyze trends in maintenance and energy data to inform strategic decision-making.
• Compliance, Safety & Risk Management
• Partner with field and health and safety teams to ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
• Ensure safe operation of facilities through appropriate preventative and reactive maintenance activities, including regular review of critical infrastructure and utility systems.
• Support environmental sustainability goals and reporting requirements.
• Partner with Risk teams to coordinate and maintain emergency preparedness and business continuity plans.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, Environmental Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, maintenance, or operations.
• Experience managing multi-location facility operations and utility/energy programs.
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
• Strong knowledge of building systems and regulations
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including budgeting and cost control.
• Experience in energy management, sustainability, or utility procurement.
• Familiarity with regulated and deregulated energy markets.
• Experience with energy analytics tools, CMMS platforms, or building systems technology.
• Relevant certifications (CFM, FMP, CEM, or similar).
• Strategic leadership across operations and sustainability
• Financial and analytical acumen
• Operational excellence, efficiency and process improvement
• Vendor and contract management
• Data-driven decision making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Employee and workplace experience focus
• Change management

What You Will Get

• Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.
• Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.
• Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.
• View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com

Expected Work Location (In Office)

It is expected that you will primarily perform work at the Safelite Home Office (7400 Safelite Way, Columbus, OH 43235). You are required to work in the office at least 4 days a week. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.

Diversity: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Careers http://safelite.com/Careers

Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment.

This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.