Facilities Manager

Hailiang Copper Texas Inc.; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hailiang Copper Texas Inc. in the United States is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee the Kentucky site, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operations.

You’ll manage property, maintenance, permits, and security while coordinating construction during ramp‑up and liaising with vendors and regulators. The role requires strong on‑site leadership, project management skills, and a proven track record in facility operations.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in property/facility management or industrial parks.
• Experience liaising with government agencies and regulators.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Proven project management capabilities to oversee renovations and construction.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day property and facility operations, coordinating vendors for security, cleaning, and landscaping.
• Manage permits, renewals and inspections for environmental, groundwater and storage facilities.
• Coordinate construction and production line installations during ramp‑up, securing permits and approvals.
• Conduct routine 5S inspections and oversee security improvements from planning to acceptance.
• Supervise maintenance staff and external vendors, tracking progress and ensuring safety and compliance.

Skills

Facility management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Site inspections

Safety awareness

Job description

Note: This JD covers the Facility Manager role supporting our Kentucky facility operations. The role manages property, facilities and compliance across the site and coordinates construction and permit work during the ramp-up phase. English capability is required.

Position Overview

The Facility Manager is responsible for the operation, maintenance and compliance of the facility and its infrastructure. The role covers day-to-day property operations, regulatory permits, construction and production line coordination, on-site 5S and security oversight, and property-related projects. The role combines management and hands-on execution to keep the facility compliant, safe and efficiently operating.

Key Responsibilities

Facility & Daily Operations

• Oversee day-to-day property and facility operations, coordinating with outsourced vendors for security, cleaning and landscaping services.
• Conduct daily site patrols to ensure facility and space usage remains compliant with regulatory and company requirements, identifying and addressing site issues promptly.
• Manage property maintenance requests and repair works (e.g., roofing, facility repairs), tracking construction progress and quality.

Compliance & Permits

• Manage the application, renewal and annual inspection of environmental, groundwater withdrawal, warehouse storage and other permits, ensuring all permits remain valid.
• Conduct regular water quality sampling and testing; follow up on environmental permit filings and coordinate regularly with environmental consultants.

Construction & Production Line Coordination

• Coordinate construction and production line installation works during the ramp-up phase, including building and construction permits, government approvals and technical Q&A follow-ups.
• Support communication with government agencies, engineering consultants and contractors to keep construction compliant and on schedule.

Site 5S & Security Oversight

• Conduct routine inspections of public areas (roads, storage yards, landscaping, fire lanes, etc.); establish a normalized 5S supervision and issue-rectification closed-loop mechanism to support government inspections and compliance requirements.
• Oversee site security management and drive security enhancement projects (e.g., vehicle barrier equipment, CCTV blind-spot cameras) from implementation through acceptance.

Project Management

• Coordinate infrastructure and environmental projects (e.g., sewage treatment station), managing design and permitting progress and following up on environmental assessment technical Q&A and government communication.
• Supervise property maintenance staff and the site 5S inspector; manage the performance of outsourced vendors (security, cleaning, etc.).
• Complete other property-related tasks assigned by leadership.

Language Requirements

Job Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in property, facility management or industrial park operations; manufacturing or industrial park experience preferred.
• Familiarity with environmental, fire safety, building permits and compliance processes; experience liaising with government agencies is a strong plus.
• Strong on-site management skills, with the ability to organize daily inspections and 5S supervision and drive issue rectification to closure.
• Proven project management capability to oversee maintenance, renovation and construction projects, controlling schedule and quality.
• Experience coordinating construction permits, building approvals or production line installation is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with government agencies, lawyers, vendors and internal teams.
• Strong sense of responsibility, compliance awareness, risk awareness and safety awareness, with high attention to detail.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.