Facility Manager

RSC Facility Manager

The RSC Facility Manager (FM) is responsible for providing strategic oversight and direction for all maintenance and housekeeping functions within a high-volume Retail Support Center (RSC), ensuring alignment with company goals and operational standards. The FM develops and manages the execution of activities required to maintain a safe, clean, and fully operable environment. This includes the creation and administration of both capital and operating budgets to effectively maintain and procure assets, ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, and drive continuous improvement in facility operations and performance.

What You'll Do

• Lead, support and encourage Ace Values: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.
• Provides strategic direction to the facilities management team and technicians, fostering a collaborative environment that supports Ace's Vision, Mission and Values.
• Effectively develop and manage the annual budgets for building operations, capital improvement projects and resource allocation to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Maintain records of equipment, conduct failure analysis, perform necessary repairs, and plan for future equipment selection and upgrades.
• Plan, oversee and execute scheduled and preventive maintenance for all facility systems, including power generation, automation, conveyance systems, HVAC, plumbing and fire suppression systems.
• Effectively manage the upkeep of the building, manage waste disposal, production housekeeping, and all aspects of pest control and janitorial tasks.
• Plan, lead, and coordinate facility-related projects to meet evolving business demands.
• Effective management of resources, including energy, water and materials, which are essential to maintaining operational excellence while protecting the company's bottom line.
• Effectively negotiate critical services with multiple vendors.

Ace Hardware is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and injury-free environment for all team members. This is our number one priority, and we will support programs and initiatives that focus on this commitment. It is critical that all team members take responsibility for their safety as well as the safety of others to ensure that Ace Hardware is a world-class safety organization.

What you need to succeed:

• Be a safety champion by promoting a safe and productive workplace through your own actions, including the proper use of PPE, safe operation of powered equipment and safe lifting techniques as determined by the role.
• Be an active participant in contributing to a successful safety culture in the facility.
• 5-10 years of experience in facilities or distribution management is required.
• 5-10 years of demonstrated leadership experience, including direct supervisory experience over facilities teams or departments, in a distribution or warehouse environment is preferred.
• Technical knowledge – proficient understanding of building systems, codes, maintenance and regulatory requirements.
• Software proficiency – familiarity with facility management software, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and SAP for budget planning and management.
• Certifications preferred – Certified Facility Manager (CFM) from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Flexibility and willingness to work non-traditional shifts and hours as required by operational or emergency circumstances.

Compensation Details:

$105000 - $115000 per year

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don't often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life's necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Semi-Monthly Pay
• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• 18 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 9 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It's a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering our employees opportunities to help Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events

• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Identity theft protection

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.