Facilities Manager

Cambridge Air Solutions, Inc.; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Air Solutions in Chesterfield, Missouri, is seeking a Facilities Manager to own and optimize our manufacturing and office environments. You will oversee safety, maintenance, and long-term asset value across multiple sites and report to the CFO.

The role requires hands-on leadership, budget discipline, and the ability to manage 20+ vendors, lead capital projects, and ensure compliance with safety standards to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in facilities or building maintenance, preferably in manufacturing.
• Hands-on leader with ability to guide teams and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Experience managing maintenance programs, procurement, and safety compliance.
• Ability to plan, budget, and execute capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, clean, functional facilities across all properties.
• Conduct routine inspections and establish preventive maintenance schedules.
• Personally perform basic maintenance tasks (minor repairs, bulbs, fixtures, painting).
• Develop a system for internal maintenance requests and tracking.
• Manage annual facilities budget requests and execution.
• Manage relationships with 20+ external service providers (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, etc.).
• Issue RFPs and negotiate contracts; approve invoices to ensure on-time delivery.
• Hold vendors accountable to safety, quality, and performance expectations.
• Coordinate responsibilities between internal teams and third parties.
• Propose, budget, and manage facility capital projects; ensure safe, on-time execution.
• Champion safety and compliance; coordinate inspections for fire protection systems and other regulated building systems.
• Lead property insurance renewals and risk reviews; document facilities-related items.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Plumbing expertise

Vendor management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Lean/CI mindset

Hands-on leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facility Management/Engineering/Business

Job description

Description

ABOUT CAMBRIDGE AIR SOLUTIONS

Cambridge Air Solutions is a U.S.-based manufacturer with over 60 years of history and more than 41,000 HVAC systems installed nationwide. We are a family-owned company committed to enriching every life we touch — including our employees, customers, and partners.

As we continue to grow and invest in our facilities, we are seeking a Facilities Manager who will take full ownership of our physical assets and ensure our buildings reflect the operational excellence we strive for in every part of our business.

Now seeking a hands‑on facilities leader to ensure a safe, efficient, and high‑performing workplace environment that supports our people and operations.

YOUR ROLE AS FACILITIES MANAGER

Cambridge Air Solutions is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager who is passionate about creating safe, dependable, and well‑maintained work environments.

You are the steward of our physical assets. Reporting to the CFO, this individual contributor role owns the safety, functionality, maintenance, and long‑term value of our facilities — including approximately 110,000+ square feet of manufacturing and office space across multiple locations.

In this role, you will lead the maintenance, safety, and continuous improvement of our buildings, grounds, and infrastructure to ensure our facility operates efficiently and supports both employees and overall business success.

This role requires someone who:

• Takes pride in ownership of the building
• Is willing to fix what they can themselves
• Knows when to bring in qualified experts and holds them accountable
• Manages vendors with professionalism and clear expectations
• Plans and executes capital projects with discipline and follow-through
• Operates within a budget and makes financially sound decisions
• Identifies and mitigates facility‑related risks before they become problems
• Manages preventive maintenance items for the facility

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

ASSET OWNERSHIP & FACILITY STEWARDSHIP:

• Maintain safe, clean, functional, and well‑maintained facilities across all company properties
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings and grounds to proactively identify maintenance needs and establish and maintain organized preventive maintenance schedules for all building systems
• Personally perform basic maintenance tasks (Examples: including minor repairs, light bulbs, door hardware, fixture replacement, painting, and preventative upkeep)
• Develop a simple and effective system for internal maintenance requests and tracking
• Manage annual facilities budget requests and execution

VENDOR & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:

• Manage relationships with 20+ external service providers (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, snow removal, firesystems, roofing, etc.)
• Issue RFPs and negotiate contracts as needed
• Approve invoices and ensure services are delivered on time, within scope, and to standard
• Hold vendors accountable to safety, quality, and performance expectations
• Clearly define and coordinate responsibilities between internal teams and third‑parties

CAPITAL PROJECT EXECUTION:

• Propose, budget, and manage facility capital projects (examples: roof replacement, HVAC upgrades, parking lot resurfacing, fire suppression upgrades, general facility improvements)
• Ensure projects are executed safely, on time, and within approved funding

SAFETY & COMPLIANCE:

• Champion a safety‑first culture by ensuring facility compliance with safety standards, leading inspections, supporting hazard identification, and maintaining emergency preparedness.
• Coordinate required inspections for fire protection systems, alarms, sprinklers, and other regulated building systems
• Partner with internal safety leadership to ensure facilities remain compliant with applicable codes and regulations
• Lead property insurance renewals and surveys
• Support insurance renewals by coordinating inspections, documentation, and risk reviews
• Ensure facilities‑related compliance items are proactively managed and documented

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Within your first 12–18 months:

• Preventive maintenance schedules are clear, documented, and consistently executed
• Vendor list is updated and system of system of maintaining the list is in place. Vendor performance is measurable and reliable
• Capital projects are executed professionally and within budget
• Facility‑related issues are addressed promptly and systematically
• The building and grounds reflects pride of ownership and operational excellence

Requirements

IS THIS A MATCH FOR YOU?

Your Facilities Experience –

You bring 5–7 years of progressive facilities or building maintenance experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment. You’ve successfully managed building systems, contractors, and maintenance programs.

Your Leadership Style –

You are a hands‑on leader who leads by example, balances strategy with execution, and builds strong, capable teams.

Your Technical Expertise –

You have strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems, along with an understanding of safety and regulatory compliance.

Your Problem‑Solving Mindset –

You are proactive, resourceful, and improvement‑focused—you don’t wait for problems; you prevent them.

Your Continuous Improvement Approach –

You are familiar with Lean principles or CI tools and continually look for better, more efficient ways to operate.

Your Education –

Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

WHY JOIN US?

MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT –

Your work ensures a safe, efficient, and high‑performing environment where our team can thrive. You will directly impact daily operations and long‑term facility performance.

CORE VALUES GUIDE & ALIGN US –

Guided by a unique culture of unconditional love and high expectations, we value people, growth, and doing meaningful work together.

COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGE –

• Competitive base salary
• Quarterly profit‑sharing
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• 401k match
• and more

LOCATION & TRAVEL

This position is based at our headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri. This is an on‑site role supporting daily facility operations. Travel is minimal (0–5%).

Cambridge Air Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome differences across backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—and encourage all who align with our values to apply.