Michael Foods, Inc.

Associate Director Enterprise Facilities

Michael Foods, Inc.$102K — $159K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in CRE, Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management preferred.
  • 5-8 years of experience in corporate facilities management or related field.
  • Experience managing facilities across multiple sites.
  • Proven project management skills, specifically in leading capital projects.
  • Hands-on leadership with problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience in complex matrix organizations, managing competing priorities.
  • Financial acumen in budget management and operational efficiency.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Familiarity with lease terms, property planning, and municipal regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing facilities team focused on service and responsiveness.
  • Oversee day-to-day facilities operations, ensuring quality and user experience.
  • Manage and optimize facilities budgets, overseeing capital planning and projects.
  • Collaborate with engineering and leadership on long-term capital investments and site strategies.
  • Support space planning decisions balancing office layouts and employee needs.
  • Provide guidelines on office design and furniture standards across locations.
  • Analyze operational and financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities.

Benefits

  • Visible impact on workplace environment and employee experience.
  • Unique mix of strategic leadership and hands-on project ownership.
  • Opportunities for growth and diverse engagement in various initiatives.
  • Collaborative work culture with access to leadership across the organization.
  • Strong organizational backing with flexibility for innovation.
Full Job Description
Location Description

Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minnesota, is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America.

Responsibilities

As the Associate Director of Enterprise Facilities, you will play a highly visible role shaping the workplace experience across our corporate offices and enterprise footprint. This leader balances hands-on operational execution with strategic oversight of facilities, capital projects, and workplace planning.

You'll partner closely with leadership, engineering, and cross-functional teams to ensure our environments are efficient, cost-effective, and designed to support collaboration and growth. From managing day-to-day operations to evaluating major capital investments, this role has a direct impact on how our people experience Post Consumer Brands every day.

This is an opportunity to bring both business insight and practical execution to a role where no two days look the same. You are a trusted partner to leaders and teams, balancing operational excellence with a high-touch, customer-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop a high-performing facilities team, with a strong emphasis on service, responsiveness, and accountability. You'll provide daily direction, coaching, and support across enterprise locations.
  • Oversee day-to-day facilities operations including vendor management, maintenance, and workplace services with a focus on quality, consistency, and user experience.
  • Manage and optimize facilities budgets, including ownership of capital planning and projects (e.g., HVAC, parking lot improvements, office upgrades)
  • Partner with engineering and leadership teams on capital investments, long-term planning, and site strategies
  • Support space planning decisions and workplace experience, balancing leader priorities, office layouts, and employee needs
  • Provide guidance on furniture standards, office design, and workplace consistency across locations
  • Collaborate on acquisitions, site transitions, and potential office relocations or consolidations
  • Build strong partnerships across a matrixed organization and navigate competing priorities
  • Analyze operational and financial data to identify efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities
  • Ensure effective systems and processes are in place like ticketing systems, reporting, and utilization tracking with a strong focus on communication and employee impact

Qualifications

What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's Degree in Commercial Real Estate (CRE), Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
  • 5-8 years of experience in corporate facilities management, corporate real estate, or related field.
  • Proven experience in facilities management across multi-site environments
  • Strong project management skills with experience leading capital projects and vendor partnerships
  • Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and solve problems directly
  • Experience navigating complex, matrixed organizations and balancing competing priorities
  • Financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and identify operational efficiencies
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and conflict-resolution skills
  • Familiarity with lease terms, property planning, and working with municipalities
  • Professional certifications (CFM, FMP, SFP, or CPM) or relevant experience in facilities, workplace services, or real estate strongly preferred
  • Knowledge ofBuilding Codes, OSHA guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

Why You'll Love This Role

At Post Consumer Brands, you'll experience the best of both worlds-big company opportunity with a small company attitude.
  • Visible impact: Your decisions directly shape how and where our teams work
  • Strategic + hands-on: A unique blend of leadership, operations, and project ownership
  • Growth and variety: Engage in everything from capital projects to workplace transformation
  • Collaborative culture: Work closely with leaders across the organization in a fast-moving, supportive environment
  • Strong foundation: Backed by the resources of a large organization with the agility to innovate and improve

Location & Travel
  • Based in our Lakeville corporate office with an expectation of regular on-site presence, five days a week
  • Travel up to 20% may be required to support other office locations, projects, or initiatives

Ready to Make an Impact

If you're a facilities leader who thrives on balancing strategy with execution and enjoys making a real impact on the employee experience, we'd love to hear from you.

The pay range for this position is $102,093 - $159,265 per year.

About Michael Foods, Inc.

Michael Foods is a leading producer and distributor of value-added food products. The company's products include egg products, refrigerated potato products, and cheese and dairy products. Michael Foods' egg products are used in a variety of food products, including baked goods, soups, sauces, and prepared meals. The company's potato products are used in a variety of food products, including mashed potatoes, hash browns, and potato pancakes. Michael Foods was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Learn more about Michael Foods, Inc.
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1908

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