Manager of Building Operations

Panelmatic-Inc.-1; Brookfield Center (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA

Life insurance

AD&D

STD/LTD

401(k) with matching

Educational reimbursement

Paid PTO & holidays

Career advancement

Competitive wages

Family-friendly environment

Job summary

Panelmatic, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Manager of Building Operations to oversee the Brookfield and Youngstown locations. The role ensures a safe, efficient environment for employees, vendors, and customers, while leading building systems projects to meet aggressive production ramping goals.

The ideal candidate will manage vendor partnerships, collaborate with internal teams, and support ongoing business operations while driving capital and facilities initiatives to support growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in building operations, facilities management, or construction management.
• Knowledge of building systems and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing capital projects and budgets.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Lean manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and operational projects from planning through closeout.
• Coordinate construction and improvement initiatives.
• Partner with executives and operations on space planning.
• Manage vendor relationships for quality and cost.
• Negotiate contracts with consultants and service providers.
• Develop and forecast CapEx and OpEx budgets.
• Maintain knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety.
• Produce clear project reports and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with codes and internal policies.

Skills

Facilities management

Capital project management

Vendor management

Budgeting

Lean manufacturing

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic is seeking a detail-oriented experienced Manager of Building Operations for overseeing the Brookfield and Youngstown locations. The Manager of Building Operations ensures a safe, efficient environment for employees, vendors, and customers. They will blend expertise in buildings, equipment, and facility support systems to maintain existing operations and lead projects from concept through completion for the realization of an aggressive production ramp plan. An ideal candidate will manage vendor partnerships, work closely with internal teams, and support ongoing business operations while simultaneously leading the systems and facilities projects needed to meet our growth objectives.

Job Duties:

• Lead and manage capital and operational projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Coordinate all phases of construction and improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and operational priorities
• Partner with internal stakeholders—including executive teams, workplace experience, and operations to support space planning, special projects, and vendor management
• Manage vendor relationships with a focus on service quality, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate contracts with consultants, contractors, and service providers to achieve best value and high performance.
• Develop, manage, and forecast capital (CapEx) and operating (OpEx) budgets, ensuring cost control and accountability
• Maintain working knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety) to support informed decision-making and issue resolution
• Produce clear and professional documentation including scopes of work, project reports, schedules, and operational updates.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety standards, and internal policies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in building operations, facilities management, construction management, or a related field.
• Knowledge of building systems including regulatory requirements for utilities, fire, and security
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and best practices
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles
• Experience managing capital projects, vendor contracts, and budgets in a complex or high-profile environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety standards
• Acute attention to detail
• Optimizing efficiencies
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team
• Time management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing large scale capital projects while ongoing production requirements are being met
• Engineering degree or a minimum of 10+ years of experience in building operations, facilities management, construction management or a related field

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years