Regional Facilities Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of regional facilities performance results, which include:

• Work order quantity, completion speed, aged backlog, and recurring issues

• Compliance with preventive maintenance (PM) and sustainability efforts

• Assessment of facility condition, asset health, and longevity

• Act as the facilities execution leader for the region, ensuring uniformity in priorities, standards, and decision-making.

• Convert corporate goals and operational priorities into structured, actionable plans for Facilities Managers (FMs).

• Guarantee that recognized facilities issues are not only documented but also fully executed and resolved.

• Provide functional leadership and subject-matter expertise for Facilities Managers and on-site maintenance teams.

• Set clear regional facilities standards and performance expectations.

• Engage with FMs in a structured manner, including:

• Weekly performance and KPI check-ins

• Monthly performance and development discussions

• Monitor FM performance through data analysis, site engagement, and trend evaluation.

• Identify skill gaps, execution challenges, and role misalignments.

• Develop and propose corrective action plans in collaboration with Operations leadership and Human Resources.

• Support succession planning and the long-term development of facilities talent.

• Design, implement, and enforce regional workflows, processes, and SOPs.

• Promote operational consistency without resorting to micromanagement.

• Own the regional preventive maintenance strategy, ensuring execution across:

• HVAC systems

• Appliances

• Life-safety systems

• Building infrastructure

• Serve as a financially savvy facilities leader.

• Collaborate with Operations leadership on budget planning and forecasting.

• Monitor spending trends in relation to operational performance.

• Ensure FMs comprehend financial impacts and cost drivers.

• Vet, approve, and manage vendor relationships.

• Conduct structured site visits that include:

• Facility and operational assessments

• FM and GM leadership alignment evaluation

• Ensure each visit culminates in:

• Clearly defined priorities

• Assigned ownership

• Timelines

• Documented follow-up

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Facilities/Maintenance management or operations.

• Leadership experience managing people, multi-site operations, and large-scale projects.

• Extensive knowledge of facilities; trade expertise is preferred.

• At least 2 years of hands-on (wrench time) experience included in the 5+ years of management experience mentioned above.

• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.

• Proficiency with CMMS and performance analytics tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Flexible work environment to support work-life balance.