Head of Facility Management

Director, Facilities & Real Estate, EH&S & Physical Security This is a rare opportunity to build and lead the Facilities & Real Estate, EH&S, and Physical Security functions for a newly formed, standalone joint-venture with global operations and ~$400M+ in annual revenues. We're seeking a senior operational leader accountable for the strategic direction, physical infrastructure, EH&S posture, and global physical security program of a high-throughput book manufacturing and fulfillment enterprise. Our flagship 1.3M sq ft site integrates printing, binding, warehousing, fulfillment, and corporate offices—running 24/5 with 24/7 overtime support. A second production facility in Buenos Aires and hybrid employees across multiple continents extend our global footprint.

About the Role Facilities Management — Oversee HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and building automation systems across the Minnesota campus and secondary facility; govern multi-year facility master plans, preventive/predictive maintenance, and business-continuity planning.

Portfolio management and reporting. External stakeholder management.

EH&S Leadership — Own executive-level accountability for OSHA, EPA, and MPCA compliance; lead programs covering LOTO, HazCom, confined space, and environmental controls specific to print manufacturing (VOC/HAP emissions, ink/solvent management, SWPPP, waste).

Global Physical Security — Build and execute a global security strategy spanning access control, CCTV, guard force management, and threat/vulnerability assessments; establish duty-of-care programs including travel security and 24/7 crisis communication.

Capital Projects & Continuous Improvement — Lead multi-year capital plans and complex projects from concept to commissioning; Vendor & Regulatory Management — Govern a global vendor framework across facilities, environmental, and security providers; People Leadership — Coach leaders and a multi-disciplinary team of technicians, engineers, and EH&S professionals across multiple shifts; build depth through succession planning and talent development.

Financial Stewardship — Own operating and capital budgets across Facilities, Maintenance, and EH&S; report performance to the VP of Operations and executive leadership.

About You 15+ years of progressive experience in facilities, EH&S, and/or physical security within large-scale manufacturing

8+ years in senior leadership with multi-disciplinary teams, capital budgets exceeding $1M, and multi-disciplinary teams, capital budgets exceeding $1M, and multi-site/global scope

Proven leadership in 24/5 or 24/7 environments with 500+ employees in a 500,000+ sq ft facility

Track record managing complex capital projects from concept through commissioning

Experience designing physical security programs across international jurisdictions, ideally including Latin America

Demonstrated duty-of-care experience for international or remote/hybrid employees

Measurable EH&S performance improvement (OSHA recordable/DART rate reduction)

Print, binding, fulfillment, or converting operations experience strongly preferred

Domestic and international travel, up to 10%.

Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or related field.

MBA or M.Technical Knowledge Deep familiarity with OSHA 29 CFR 1910, EPA/RCRA/Clean Air & Water Acts, MPCA requirements, NFPA standards, building systems (HVAC, electrical, fire/life-safety), and platforms such as Intelex, Cority, or Velocity EHS.

Preferred Certifications CSP, CIH, CHMM, CFM, FMP, CPP, PSP, PMP, CEM, or Six Sigma Black Belt—held or actively pursued.

Additional Preferred Experience ISO or other program implementations and management Enterprise security platforms and AI-enabled analytics Corporate global security, threat intelligence, or crisis management background Energy management programs with measurable kWh/water/waste reductions Real-time monitoring dashboards for facilities performance and compliance reporting

Compensation: 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan.

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Industry Competitive Benefits We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, uniform and laundry service, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

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