Facilities Director

Aramark; Overland (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking an experienced Facilities Director to lead maintenance, engineering and infrastructure in a manufacturing setting. You will drive safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across building systems and production-support utilities to meet production goals.

You will oversee budgets, capital projects and vendor relationships while collaborating with site leadership, EHS, and operations to deliver operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of facilities, maintenance, engineering, or operations leadership experience within a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or production environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements within an industrial setting.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance teams, supervisors, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven experience managing operating budgets, capital projects, and P&L responsibilities.
• Working knowledge of industrial facility systems, including electrical distribution, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water treatment, building automation systems, and production-support utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct all facility maintenance, engineering, and infrastructure operations to support a safe, efficient, and productive manufacturing environment.
• Ensure operational excellence through execution of site maintenance programs, reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts that support manufacturing uptime and production goals.
• Maintain compliance with all company, client, OSHA, environmental, and regulatory requirements, while promoting a strong culture of safety.
• Oversee critical facility and utility systems, including electrical distribution, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, plumbing, water systems, fire protection, and energy management programs.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and asset performance.
• Lead capital improvement projects, facility upgrades, and infrastructure investments to support operational and business objectives.
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships to ensure quality service, cost control, and adherence to site standards.
• Partner with plant leadership, operations, engineering, EHS, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for maintenance managers, supervisors, technicians, and support staff.
• Develop and manage operating budgets, capital budgets, and forecasting activities while explaining variances and driving financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with all client agreements, company standards, policies, and contractual obligations. Utilize maintenance management systems and operational metrics to track performance, drive accountability, and support data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance strategy

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The Facilities Director leads all facility operations, maintenance, and infrastructure services within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of building systems and production-support utilities while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The Director oversees maintenance programs, regulatory compliance, capital projects, and vendor relationships, ensuring adherence to company standards and SOPs. Working closely with site leadership, engineering, EHS, and operations teams, this position supports business objectives through operational excellence, asset reliability, and a strong culture of safety. Experience managing industrial facilities, including HVAC, boilers, electrical systems, and other critical utilities, is preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and direct all facility maintenance, engineering, and infrastructure operations to support a safe, efficient, and productive manufacturing environment.




• Ensure operational excellence through execution of site maintenance programs, reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts that support manufacturing uptime and production goals.




• Maintain compliance with all company, client, OSHA, environmental, and regulatory requirements, while promoting a strong culture of safety.




• Oversee critical facility and utility systems, including electrical distribution, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, plumbing, water systems, fire protection, and energy management programs.




• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and asset performance.




• Lead capital improvement projects, facility upgrades, and infrastructure investments to support operational and business objectives.




• Manage vendor and contractor relationships to ensure quality service, cost control, and adherence to site standards.




• Partner with plant leadership, operations, engineering, EHS, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.




• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for maintenance managers, supervisors, technicians, and support staff.




• Develop and manage operating budgets, capital budgets, and forecasting activities while explaining variances and driving financial performance.




• Ensure compliance with all client agreements, company standards, policies, and contractual obligations. Utilize maintenance management systems and operational metrics to track performance, drive accountability, and support data-driven decision-making.

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of facilities, maintenance, engineering, or operations leadership experience within a manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or production environment.




• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.




• Strong knowledge of OSHA, environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements within an industrial setting.




• Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance teams, supervisors, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.




• Proven experience managing operating budgets, capital projects, and P&L responsibilities.




• Working knowledge of industrial facility systems, including electrical distribution, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water treatment, building automation systems, and production-support utilities.




• Experience developing and executing preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.




• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify operational improvement opportunities.




• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.




• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.




• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).




• Flexible, adaptable, and results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.