Facility Manager

Weee! Inc; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 97,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Equity and Bonus

Vacation time

Monthly stipend

Weee! Points credits

Job summary

Weee! is seeking a Facility Manager in Clifton, NJ to oversee safety, maintenance, and operations for multiple sites. You will manage HVAC, PIT programs, ammonia systems, and energy initiatives, while leading a facility team and coordinating vendors.

You will enforce OSHA/EPA standards, handle budgeting, and ensure 24/7 emergency readiness. The role requires a strong background in facilities management, security leadership, and cross-functional collaboration with engineers and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Facilities Engineering or related qualification.
• 5+ years of work experience in a warehouse management role.
• Experience leading a security function and a facility/maintenance team.
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety, HazMat protocols and environmental compliance, including familiarity with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP for ammonia facilities.
• Experience running PIT programs: daily safety checks, preventative maintenance, and operator training and certification.
• Facility services experience across security, fire, janitorial and equipment maintenance.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills for general facility systems.
• Experience managing facility budgets, contracts and vendors across multiple sites.
• Ability to partner well with technical specialists on systems outside your direct scope.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, reporting and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders and work in cold/freezer environments.
• Availability to respond to emergencies 24/7 when required.

Responsibilities

• Uphold OSHA, EPA and site safety standards and industry codes at both sites.
• Own fire and life safety: fire suppression, sprinkler and alarm testing.
• Share accountability for OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance for the Clifton ammonia system.
• Enforce lock-out/tag-out and safe work practices; act as a HazMat responder when needed.
• Own the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binder at both sites.
• Build and run a preventative maintenance and life-cycle program for HVAC and other facility systems to cut unplanned downtime.
• Lead and document daily, weekly, monthly and annual inspections.
• Manage racking inspections and upkeep, plus trash and cardboard compactors.
• Advise on and track energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
• Own PIT daily safety checks, preventative maintenance, and operator training and certification at both sites.
• Partner with the Chief Refrigeration Engineer on ammonia freezer and glycol cooler systems, covering compliance, PM scheduling, budget and vendor coordination.
• Manage the security function and the facility/maintenance team at both sites, including staffing, training and performance.
• Train warehouse staff and supervisors on facility SOPs, PIT certification and emergency action procedures.
• Respond quickly to alarms, system failures, shutdowns and emergencies at either site, including off-hours.
• Maintain plans that reduce the impact of natural disasters and other disruptions.
• Procure bids, negotiate and review service contracts, and manage providers across both sites.
• Prepare and track facility budgets, expenses and maintenance costs; report regularly and drive cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

HazMat protocols

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Budget management

Vendor management

Emergency response

Security leadership

PIT program management

Energy efficiency

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Contract management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management

Related qualification in project management, business management or construction management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

About Weee!

Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food. By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely. You can read more about us on Business Insider, Reuters and TechCrunch.

Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities. We have raised $800M+ in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds, DST, Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly. The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing.

This role is onsite 5 days a week in Clifton, NJ

Facility Manager

About the role

As a Facility Manager, you are responsible for making sure systems of the built environment, or facility, work harmoniously. You make sure the places in which people work, play, learn and live are safe, comfortable, productive and sustainable. You will contribute to the organization’s bottom line through your responsibility for maintaining what are often an organization’s largest and most valuable assets, such as property, buildings, equipment and other environments that house personnel, productivity, inventory and other elements of operation.

Responsibilities:

Safety and compliance

• Uphold OSHA, EPA and site safety standards and industry codes at both sites
• Own fire and life safety: fire suppression, sprinkler and alarm testing
• Share accountability for OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance for the Clifton ammonia system
• Enforce lock-out/tag-out and safe work practices; act as a HazMat responder when needed
• Own the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binder at both sites

Maintenance and building systems

• Build and run a preventative maintenance and life-cycle program for HVAC and other facility systems to cut unplanned downtime
• Lead and document daily, weekly, monthly and annual inspections
• Manage racking inspections and upkeep, plus trash and cardboard compactors
• Advise on and track energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives

Powered industrial trucks (PIT)

• Own PIT daily safety checks, preventative maintenance, and operator training and certification at both sites

Refrigeration co-management (Clifton)

• Partner with the Chief Refrigeration Engineer on the ammonia freezer and glycol cooler systems, covering compliance, PM scheduling, budget and vendor coordination

Security and team leadership

• Manage the security function and the facility/maintenance team at both sites, including staffing, training and performance
• Train warehouse staff and supervisors on facility SOPs, PIT certification and emergency action procedures

Emergency response

• Respond quickly to alarms, system failures, shutdowns and emergencies at either site, including off-hours
• Maintain plans that reduce the impact of natural disasters and other disruptions

Vendors and budget

• Procure bids, negotiate and review service contracts, and manage providers across both sites
• Prepare and track facility budgets, expenses and maintenance costs; report regularly and drive cost-reduction initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Facilities Engineering or related qualification such as project management, business management or construction management, or a related field
• 5+ years of work experience in a warehouse management role
• Experience leading a security function and a facility/maintenance team
• Working knowledge of OSHA safety, HazMat protocols and environmental compliance, including familiarity with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP for ammonia facilities
• Experience running PIT programs: daily safety checks, preventative maintenance, and operator training and certification
• Facility services experience across security, fire, janitorial and equipment maintenance
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills for general facility systems
• Experience managing facility budgets, contracts and vendors across multiple sites
• Ability to partner well with technical specialists on systems outside your direct scope
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, reporting and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders and work in cold/freezer environments
• Availability to respond to emergencies 24/7 when required

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration and/or glycol cooler systems
• HazMat Responder certification
• OSHA or Food Safety certification
• Six Sigma (Green Belt) or project management certification

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision. PPO/HMO packages
• 401k, 4% company match
• Equity and Bonus
• Vacation, sick and holiday time off
• Monthly mobile stipend
• Monthly Weee! Points credits

Compensation Range

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $97,000 - $114,000
• This role may be eligible to discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits
• Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location

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Weee! is an equal opportunity employer welcomingall qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. Discrimination or harassment of any kind is not tolerated at Weee!.If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application, please email us at [e-mail].

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