Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

Job ID

238942

Posted

23-Sep-2025

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Facilities Management

Location(s)

Columbus - Ohio - United States of America

**About the Role:**

As a CBRE Facilities Manager, you will oversee the operations of a 358,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Columbus, OH, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. This role includes managing a team of maintenance professionals, driving operational efficiency, and maintaining high standards across both hard and soft services. Additionally, you will provide remote oversight of soft services at a secondary site in Dalton, OH. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing or production environments, with proven experience in safety management, budgeting, and team leadership.

This job is a part of the Facilities Management functional area which focuses on all aspects of the operations of a set of assets, providing support to the Property Managers regarding all repairs and investment plans.

**What You’ll Do:**

+ Oversee daily operations of a 358,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

+ Provide remote oversight of soft services at a secondary site in Dalton, OH.

+ Lead and manage a team of 4 maintenance personnel, including scheduling, task assignment, cross-training, and performance coaching.

+ Manage work orders and preventive maintenance through CMMS (SI7) to ensure timely resolution.

+ Coordinate and oversee facility repairs, maintenance activities, and capital projects in collaboration with technicians, vendors, and contractors.

+ Maintain vendor relationships and manage services such as uniforms, security, landscaping, and janitorial, including invoicing and procurement of parts, labor, and services.

+ Conduct daily operational briefings, weekly team meetings, and monthly KPI/business reviews with stakeholders.

+ Serve as the primary client-facing liaison for all facility-related matters, maintaining strong client relationships and addressing unresolved issues.

+ Monitor and control operating budgets, prepare variance reports, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

+ Perform facility inspections for quality assurance and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; recommend operational improvements and upgrades.

+ Manage environmental health and safety programs to ensure a safe working environment.

+ Conduct process and procedure training on maintenance, repairs, and safety best practices.

+ Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.

+ Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.

+ Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.

**What You’ll Need:**

+ Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. Valid driver's license required. Facility Management certification preferred.

+ Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.

+ Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.

+ Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.

+ Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.

+ Advanced math skills. Ability to calculate difficult figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.

+ Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

**Why CBRE?**

+ **Competitive Benefits:** CBRE offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan starting the first day of the month following your start date. .

+ **Professional Development:** We are committed to investing in our employees' growth and development through training programs, certifications, and mentorship opportunities.

+ **Career Advancement:** CBRE is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing ample opportunities for career progression and advancement within the company.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Facilities Manager position is $90,000 annually [or $43.27 per hour] and the maximum salary for the Facilities Manager position is $100,000 annually [or $48.08 per hour]. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

**Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

**Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at or via telephone at (U.S.) and (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)