Hands-On Facilities Manager, Manufacturing & Operations

Powerus; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to own the Rock Hill, South Carolina facility. This hands-on role requires ensuring safety, security, and operational readiness to support rapid manufacturing growth.

You will oversee day-to-day site operations, develop maintenance and compliance programs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to enable scalable production and infrastructure enhancements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated facilities management experience within a manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, automotive, defense, logistics, or similarly complex environment.
• Strong practical knowledge of commercial and industrial building systems.
• Experience managing contractors, maintenance programs, inspections, and facility improvement projects.
• Comfortable working around manufacturing equipment and active production environments.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety and facility compliance requirements.
• Highly organized with strong documentation and process-management skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize urgent operational issues.
• Willing to be hands-on and take personal ownership of problems through resolution.
• Must be able to work full-time on-site in Rock Hill, SC.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Rock Hill facility.
• Manage building systems including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, lighting, fire protection, compressed air, access control, security systems, and other critical infrastructure.
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules, inspection protocols, facilities manuals, SOPs, emergency procedures, and associated documentation.
• Manage external contractors, maintenance providers, utilities, landlords, service agreements, and facilities vendors.
• Coordinate repairs, upgrades, installations, construction work, and facility modifications.
• Support the continued build-out and commissioning of manufacturing, engineering, warehouse, office, and operational areas.
• Maintain strong standards for site presentation, cleanliness, organization, and general upkeep.
• Work closely with Operations, Manufacturing, EHS, Security, IT, Engineering, and leadership to ensure the facility supports production requirements.
• Support fire, life-safety, building-code, occupancy, and other facility-related inspections and compliance requirements.
• Manage keys, access controls, visitor infrastructure, parking, waste management, janitorial services, grounds, and other site services.
• Maintain accurate records covering inspections, maintenance, contractors, equipment, warranties, certifications, and facility assets.
• Develop and manage the facilities operating budget and identify opportunities to improve reliability and reduce unnecessary cost.
• Establish escalation procedures for facility emergencies and respond quickly when critical infrastructure issues arise.
• Help plan future facility requirements as headcount and manufacturing capacity increase.

Skills

Facilities management

Building systems knowledge

Contractor management

Job description

Powerus is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to own the Rock Hill, South Carolina facility. This hands-on role requires ensuring safety, security, and operational readiness to support rapid manufacturing growth.

You will oversee day-to-day site operations, develop maintenance and compliance programs, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to enable scalable production and infrastructure enhancements.