Global Facilities Director

01 Hypertherm, Inc.; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 138,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Profit sharing

Community service time

Environmental stewardship

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates seeks a Global Director of Facilities to lead a worldwide portfolio of owned and leased sites, with operating budgets of $14M-$18M and up to $10M in capital. This role drives uptime, safety, sustainability, and employee experience across eight countries.

Based at our headquarters in Hanover, NH, you will build a high‑performing MRO/Workplace Services team, mentor on BAS and smart building tech, and align space strategy with Hypertherm values.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of facilities management experience in a complex environment.
• Proven people leadership and team development skills.
• Strong budget management experience.
• Experience leading in a complex, cross-functional matrix organization.
• Strong written, verbal, and contract negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of building trades, including carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems.
• Strong experience with MRO, BAS, CMMS/EAM and other building management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing MRO and Workplace Services across eight countries.
• Lead and develop a team of 18 employees, primarily based at headquarters in New Hampshire, while partnering with business and regional leaders to support safe, efficient, standardized, and scalable operations.
• Mentor others on the effective use of building automation systems (BAS), industrial controls, and smart building technologies.
• Oversee facilities and administrative services, including reception, food service, janitorial, mail operations, badging, and coordination with Global Safety, Global Security, and Legal.
• Lead the Workplace Services & Amenities teams and vendor partners to build, sustain, and evolve a workplace culture that reflects Hypertherm values while aligning with local norms; support strategies that attract and retain top talent.
• Set the global vision and priorities for facilities and real estate, including lease renewals, capital improvements, construction, space planning, utilities, infrastructure maintenance, and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead planning and communication for capital projects, operating budgets, leases, and lease renewals across owned and leased global facilities, with oversight of compliance, quality, safety, ,security, and environmental stewardship.
• Provide financial leadership for facilities and administrative projects, managing operating budgets of $14M-$18M and annual capital budgets up to $10M.
• Drive enterprise alignment with the corporate workplace vision by setting strategic priorities, guiding key initiatives, and leading critical decision-making; translate departmental goals into forward-looking space and property utilization strategies.
• Drive long-term resource planning for utilities, waste reduction, and sustainability initiatives that create business value and cost savings.

Skills

People leadership

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Facilities management

Cross-functional leadership

Building systems

MRO & BAS knowledge

Education

BS degree

Tools

CMMS/EAM

Job description

Global Director of Facilities Hypertherm Associates is searching for a Global Director of Facilities to join our team.

The Director of Facilities is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the performance, reliability, and lifecycle/asset management of a global portfolio of approximately 1M square feet of owned and leased manufacturing, office, and customer-facing sites.

As the Global Director of Facilities, you will:

• Lead a high-performing Building Maintenance & Repair Organization (MRO) and broader Workplace Services function, delivering best-in-class uptime, safety, sustainability, and employee/customer experience across properties in eight countries
• Lead and develop a team of 18 employees, primarily based at headquarters in New Hampshire, while partnering with business and regional leaders to support safe, efficient, standardized, and scalable operations.
• Mentor others on the effective use of building automation systems (BAS), industrial controls, and smart building technologies.
• Oversee facilities and administrative services, including reception, food service, janitorial, mail operations, badging, and coordination with Global Safety, Global Security, and Legal.
• Lead the Workplace Services & Amenities teams and vendor partners to build, sustain, and evolve a workplace culture that reflects Hypertherm values while aligning with local norms; support strategies that attract and retain top talent.
• Set the global vision and priorities for facilities and real estate, including lease renewals, capital improvements, construction, space planning, utilities, infrastructure maintenance, and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead planning and communication for capital projects, operating budgets, leases, and lease renewals across owned and leased global facilities, with oversight of compliance, quality, safety, ,security, and environmental stewardship.
• Provide financial leadership for facilities and administrative projects, managing operating budgets of $14M-$18M and annual capital budgets up to $10M.
• Drive enterprise alignment with the corporate workplace vision by setting strategic priorities, guiding key initiatives, and leading critical decision-making; translate departmental goals into forward-looking space and property utilization strategies.
• Drive long-term resource planning for utilities, waste reduction, and sustainability initiatives that create business value and cost savings.

Who you are and the experience you bring:

• BS degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 10+ years of facilities management experience in a complex environment
• Proven people leadership and team development skills
• Strong budget management experience
• Experience leading in a complex, cross-functional matrix organization
• Strong written, verbal, and contract negotiation skills
• Knowledge of building trades, including carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems
• Strong experience with MRO, BAS, CMMS/EAM and other building management systems
• Familiarity with real estate regulations and compliance requirements
• Ability to select, negotiate, and manage large service and construction contracts
• Ability to travel globally 4-6 times per year

Preferred experience that differentiates you:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Experience managing facilities in a large, complex global organization
• Knowledge of global real estate practices
• Location: Onsite in Hanover, NH

Besides our incredible culture, some of the benefits you can expect with a career at Hypertherm:

• Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years
• Profit-Sharing Employee Stock Ownership
• Five days/year Community Service Time
• Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
• Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy
• Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

$138,064.00-$230,108.00 Annual This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

Hypertherm Associates is more than a place to work; it’s a place to call your own. We are 100% Associate‑owned with an over 50 year history of no-layoffs.

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications.

We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment.

For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.