Facilities Manager — Safety, Maintenance & Projects

Christian Bürkert GmbH; Huntersville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Burkert USA Corp in North Carolina is seeking a Facilities Coordinator to lead emergency planning and coordinate responses. You will oversee maintenance, energy efficiency projects, and contractor performance while aligning with safety, quality, and budget goals.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills, plus a proactive, self-directed work style in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Facilities management best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
• Good analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of warehouse HVAC control systems.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with warehouse, assembly, engineering and other teams.
• Highly organized and self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Emergency Action Plan and emergency responses including risk assessments, SOPs, maps, signage, evacuation plans, sheltering, lock downs, harsh weather events, workplace violence, terrorism, natural hazards, property conservation, etc.
• Manage contractors and team members responsible for building, grounds, interior spaces, furnishings, fixtures and non-production equipment for normal maintenance, repair, replacement, and energy efficiency.
• Responsible for Building cost center approvals both expense and capitalized.
• Responsible for lead work structure and task for assigned Facilities apprentices.
• Manages and reviews service contracts.
• Keeps the facility clean and maintained according to policy.
• Ensures safe and adequate quality of work for all vendors and contractors.
• Selects, develops, and evaluates prospective contractor personnel to ensure efficient completion of the contracted need.
• Evaluates bids, materials, punch lists, warranties, change order costs and additional time requests from vendors and/or contractors with a critical eye to ensure quality and the project comes in on time and within budget.
• This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected. It is not designed to cover and contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required by the employee. Employee may be asked to perform other duties as required.*

Skills

Facilities management

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

HVAC systems understanding

Self-directed

Job description

Burkert USA Corp in North Carolina is seeking a Facilities Coordinator to lead emergency planning and coordinate responses. You will oversee maintenance, energy efficiency projects, and contractor performance while aligning with safety, quality, and budget goals.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills, plus a proactive, self-directed work style in a dynamic manufacturing environment.