Facility Operations Manager

Title: Facility Operations Manager

Salary: $100-140K

Location: Manassas, VA

Schedule: On site 5x a week

Company Profile: A leading foodservice distributor is looking to add a Facility Operations Manager to their team. This person will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of all facility functions including general maintenance, repairs, sanitation, groundskeeping, office space, security, and more. This role ensures cold chain integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational uptime through proactive preventative maintenance and rapid issue resolution. This person will lead and develop a skilled operations and maintenance team, optimize workflows, and support corporate environmental goals.

The Facility Operations Manager will Be Responsible For the Following:

• Direct and monitor associates responsible for building, grounds, sanitation, refrigeration systems, power industrial equipment, and security maintenance using tracking software and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Oversee the operation, monitoring, and maintenance of refrigeration systems to ensure temperature control standards are met for perishable products. Partner with Quality Assurance and Food Safety teams to prevent product loss, maintain cold chain integrity, and respond quickly to temperature excursions or equipment failures.
• Oversee the selection, purchase, utilization, and inventory control of company assets such as racking, material handling equipment and refrigeration units.
• Manage, assign, and oversee all facility operations activities and capital projects. Ensure timely, high-quality completion while minimizing impact on distribution operations.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations (OSHA, EPA, USDA, DOT, Tax Commission, etc.). Conduct internal audits and maintain documentation for inspections, food safety protocols, EPSM, Process Safety Management (PSM), ammonia refrigeration safety, and fire protection systems.

The Facility Operations Manager Should Have the Following Qualifications:

• 5 years of facilities management experience.
• 3 years working with refrigeration systems within cold chain distribution.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, EPA, USDA, FDA, GMP, and other regulatory compliance requirements.
• 3 years of proven leadership experience managing maintenance teams, budgets, and vendor contracts
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment