Facilities Manager

Ace Hardware Corporation; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation in West Jefferson, OH is seeking a Facility Manager to oversee and direct maintenance at our distribution center. You will drive operational initiatives, ensure a safe work environment and foster a collaborative, service‑oriented culture.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of facility management experience, with knowledge of planning, budgeting, Lean tools, and CMMS. Certifications such as CFSP, CSP, or CFM are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in facility management are required.
• Knowledge of planning, budgeting, Lean, and CMMS preferred.
• Certifications such as CFSP, CSP, or CFM are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance activities at the distribution center.
• Develop and manage budgets for building operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and corporate standards.
• Implement Lean maintenance practices and KPI-driven improvements.
• Oversee vendor negotiations and capital purchases.
• Maintain CMMS and generate regular reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Facility management certifications (CFSP/CSP/CFM)

Tools

CMMS

Facility management software

Budgeting tools

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Facility Manager at our distribution center in West Jefferson, OH. As a Facility Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and directing distribution center maintenance functions. The Facility Manager role is essential in executing Ace's operational initiatives while fostering a collaborative team environment in a service-oriented culture.

What You'll Do

• Lead, support and encourage Ace Values: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.
• Ensure a safe work environment for all team members.
• Plan, direct and supervise maintenance, by incorporating Lean tools and methodologies.
• Responsible for receipt of all capital purchases.
• Budgetary responsibilities for all building-related departments.
• Oversee and develop sustainability initiatives.
• Lead the facility in LP/FM best practice understanding and compliance, safety awareness, training and HSE practices.
• Responsible for accurate and legally compliant federal, state and local regulatory recordkeeping and reporting.
• Responsible for emergency management and disaster plans, working in conjunction with corporate Loss Prevention.
• Primary responsibility for CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) for all maintenance activities on a daily basis.
• Effectively negotiate critical services with multiple vendors.
• Flexible to deal with issues that arise outside of normal business hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ace Hardware is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and injury-free environment for all team members. This is our number one priority, and we will support programs and initiatives that focus on this commitment. It is critical that all team members take responsibility for their safety as well as the safety of others to ensure that Ace Hardware is a world-class safety organization.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's Degree, with 5 or more years' experience in facility management.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures and strategies to promote effective security operations for the protection of people, property, and at time, information or data.
• Certifications such as Certified Occupational Safety Specialist, Certified Safety Professional, or Certified Facility Manager are preferred.
• Well versed in technical engineering operations as it relates to repairs/renovations or opening new facility.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Communication skills, both verbal and written