Facilities Director

Aramark Ireland Holdings Limited; Overland (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Facilities Director to lead all facility operations, maintenance, and infrastructure within a manufacturing environment. You will ensure safe, reliable, and efficient building systems while driving continuous improvement and asset reliability.

You will oversee maintenance programs, regulatory compliance, capital projects, and vendor relationships, partnering with site leadership, engineering, EHS, and operations to achieve operational excellence while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of facilities/maintenance/engineering leadership in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA environmental and safety requirements in an industrial setting.
• Experience managing maintenance teams, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility maintenance, engineering, and infrastructure operations to support a safe, efficient manufacturing environment.
• Drive reliability initiatives and continuous improvement to maximize uptime and production goals.
• Ensure compliance with client agreements, company standards, and regulatory requirements; promote safety culture.
• Oversee electrical, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water systems, and other critical utilities.
• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs and capital projects as needed.
• Lead capital improvements and infrastructure investments to support business objectives.
• Manage vendor/contractor relationships for quality, cost control, and adherence to site standards.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, engineering, EHS, and operations to identify process improvements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for maintenance staff.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; explain variances and drive financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

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.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing -a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .