Senior Facilities Manager for Cold Storage Operations

ZipRecruiter; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in refrigerated storage operations seeks a Senior Facilities Manager to oversee maintenance and operations of expansive storage areas. This role involves managing a team, setting budgets, and ensuring safety compliance, making it essential to the facility's excellence. Ideal candidates have supervisory experience and a high school diploma, with preference given to those holding certifications like CMRP.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in maintenance for at least 3 years.
• Preference for CMRP certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Engineering & Maintenance team and set performance targets.
• Craft and maintain a cost-effective maintenance budget.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations such as OSHA.

Skills

Management of large teams

Interpersonal capabilities

Strategic skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Further qualifications in facility maintenance

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionEmbark on a Transformative Role:

As the Senior Facilities Manager for Cold Storage Operations, your meticulous oversight will ensure seamless operations within expansive refrigerated storage areas, ranging over 400,000 square feet. From a fleet of material handling equipment to complex automation systems, your expertise will sustain and elevate our facility's operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Engineering & Maintenance team, setting clear performance targets and tracking their achievements.
• Craft and maintain a cost-effective annual maintenance budget, analyzing and initiating financial actions to meet goals.
• Lead efforts to define work priorities for effective management, maintenance, and installations.
• Engage in preventive maintenance strategies through in-depth analysis of production and maintenance statistics.
• Guarantee safety compliance with OSHA and other designated codes, keeping the facility in top operational condition.
• Ensure the readiness and reliability of all machinery with rigorous ongoing analysis.
• Collaborate with General Managers on budget planning, facility upgrade initiatives, and long-term financial objectives.
• Cultivate an environment that prioritizes personal and professional growth via well-structured Individual Development Plans (IDP’s).

What You Bring to the Table:

• High School diploma or GED and further qualifications in facility maintenance are ideal.
• Distinct supervisory experience within the maintenance domain over at least 3 years.
• Preference for candidates with certifications like CMRP.

Expert Skill Set:

• Effective management of large teams and understanding of technical operations.
• Solid interpersonal and communication capabilities to manage internal and external partnerships.
• Proven strategic and analytical skills to drive productivity improvements.
• Understanding of compliance, safety, and quality standards in an industrial context.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Commitment:

Join Americold and contribute to a world-class team dedicated to our mission of feeding the planet. Benefit from our comprehensive packages that advocate for your vitality and future financial strength.