Global Facilities & Workplace Strategy Leader

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

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.