Facilities Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to run the operations, security, maintenance, and compliance for our 30,000 sq ft lithium-ion battery R&D facility. The facility includes a dryroom, hazardous material storage, laboratories, and office areas. This role reports to Manufacturing and is responsible for ensuring the seamless functionality and safety of all site operations, with an expanded focus on facility security.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain daily operation and maintenance of the facility, including labs, dryroom, hazardous material storage, offices, and utility systems

Collaborate with R&D and manufacturing teams to support specialized infrastructure-specifically dryroom environments, hazardous materials containment,

Maintain uptime of site security systems, protocols, and staff, coordinating closely with the manufacturing team to ensure asset and personnel protection

Ensure all facility systems meet federal, state, and local safety, environmental, and building code standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA, NFPA)

Supervise contracted facilities support, including custodial, maintenance, security, and support staff

Manage facility budgets, vendor relationships, and contracts for repairs, upgrades, and preventative maintenance

Organize and lead site preparedness activities, including fire safety, emergency response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning

Oversee documentation requirements for regulatory inspections, hazardous materials, equipment maintenance, and vendor services

Implement and monitor systems for hazardous materials management (chemicals, battery materials, waste)

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Industrial Operations, or a closely related field

5+ years in facilities or operations management within an R&D, chemical, or manufacturing setting

Working knowledge of safety codes/regulations relevant to battery, chemical, or hazardous material environments (e.g., OSHA, EPA, NFPA)

Experience implementing or managing security systems and protocols in an industrial/R&D context

Strong supervisory skills with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, including security personnel

Proficiency with building management systems (BMS), CMMS, and industrial safety protocols

Excellent organizational, project management, and budgeting skills

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree or certifications (CFM, FMP, PMP, OSHA, etc.)

Experience with lithium-ion battery environments or similar energy storage facilities

Familiarity with site security best practices for sensitive R&D/manufacturing environments

Experience with LEED, ISO, or other sustainability/compliance frameworks

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience. Expected salary range is $130,000 to $180,000

15 Vacation Days, 10+ Holidays, Sick time off

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for team members, 60% coverage for dependents

401k with match

Paid parental leave with flexible return-to-work policy

Diverse and inclusive work environment