Global Real Estate & Facilities Leader

Rehlko; Glendale (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Work-life flexibility

Development and career opportunities

Safe and inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rehlko is seeking a seasoned Director of Real Estate and Facilities to lead enterprise-wide strategies for global real estate and facilities footprint across manufacturing and support functions. The role requires developing, negotiating, and managing leases and acquisitions while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.

Location is hybrid with Glendale, WI, and the ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, establish site standards, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Facilities Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in corporate real estate, facilities, or property management within a large global manufacturing organization.
• Strong knowledge of real estate transactions, lease negotiation, financial analysis and property law.
• Expertise in building systems, maintenance principles, and facility compliance standards.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Cross functional partnering in a matrixed organization.
• Ability to multitask balancing both tactical day-to-day tasks and conceptual strategy development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global real estate strategy aligned with Rehlko’s objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend real estate opportunities to optimize footprint and consolidate space.
• Lead lease negotiations, acquisitions, contracts and disposals of properties.
• Establish company-wide space standards and workplace guidelines.
• Lead occupancy planning processes by forecasting future space needs.
• Coordinate with external services and contract providers for real-estate transactions.
• Create visual management dashboards to illustrate facility locations and attributes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Rehlko is seeking a seasoned Director of Real Estate and Facilities to lead enterprise-wide strategies for global real estate and facilities footprint across manufacturing and support functions. The role requires developing, negotiating, and managing leases and acquisitions while ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.

Location is hybrid with Glendale, WI, and the ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, establish site standards, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize