Facilities Director: Lead Safe, Sustainable Operations

Peckham, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peckham, Inc. in Lansing, MI seeks a Director of Facilities to lead the strategic direction and operational integrity of facilities, grounds, capital projects, and workplace services across locations.

You will manage budgets, safety programs, vendor partnerships, and continuous improvement initiatives to support Peckham’s mission-driven environment. The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, strong financial acumen, and a focus on accessibility, sustainability, and employee experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Occupational Safety, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, operations, construction, maintenance, workplace services, safety, security, or related functions.
• 5+ years of leadership experience leading teams or multiple functional teams.
• Experience managing operational budgets, capital projects, vendors, and organizational initiatives.
• Experience developing and implementing facilities, safety, compliance, or operational strategies across multiple locations.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, accreditation standards, audit methodologies, and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the daily operations of the Facilities Department, including building maintenance, grounds, capital projects, repairs, workplace experience, procurement support, food services, safety, compliance, and security functions.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, performance management, succession planning, and professional development to employees.
• Establish operational priorities and execute short- and mid-term facilities strategies that support organizational growth, workplace safety, employee experience, accessibility, sustainability, risk management, and service excellence.
• Oversee facility maintenance, preventive maintenance programs, major repairs, renovations, and capital improvement projects to ensure facilities remain safe, functional, and cost effective.
• Direct the planning, budgeting, implementation, and successful completion of facilities projects, vendor contracts, renovations, furniture systems, equipment installations, and infrastructure improvements.
• Collaborate with the Vice President of Facilities in the development and management of departmental budgets, capital expenditure plans, business plans, and long-range facility strategies.
• Provide oversight of procurement, inventory management, purchasing processes, contract management, RFPs, RFQs, vendor relationships, and departmental spending to ensure effective stewardship of organizational resources.
• Direct organizational safety, compliance, fire safety, emergency preparedness, security, insurance compliance, regulatory inspections, and risk mitigation efforts in partnership with the Safety & Compliance Manager and organizational leaders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, licensing, accreditation, insurance, food safety, environmental, accessibility, and workplace safety requirements.
• Lead workplace experience initiatives, including space planning, furnishings, signage, workplace standards, facility aesthetics, environmental improvements, and employee engagement within physical work environments.
• Oversee food service operations to ensure quality, safety, customer service, inventory management, and alignment with organizational wellbeing initiatives.
• Develop performance measures, operational metrics, reporting systems, and continuous improvement initiatives to evaluate departmental effectiveness and service quality.
• Build collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders, external contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and vendors to advance organizational objectives and achieve successful outcomes.
• Lead regular meetings with team to communicate departmental goals, review operational performance, and ensure consistent application of practices.
• Perform routine quality checks on completed work and address issues promptly to maintain standards and support continuous improvement with focus on customer satisfaction and communication.
• Keep updated on corporate security trends, Peckham emergency policies/procedures, and attend trainings as needed.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Budget management

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Data analysis

Risk management

Safety

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management or related field

Master's degree (Nice to have)

Job description

Peckham, Inc. in Lansing, MI seeks a Director of Facilities to lead the strategic direction and operational integrity of facilities, grounds, capital projects, and workplace services across locations.

You will manage budgets, safety programs, vendor partnerships, and continuous improvement initiatives to support Peckham’s mission-driven environment. The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership, strong financial acumen, and a focus on accessibility, sustainability, and employee experience