Director, Facilities
Location: Miamisburg, OH (Headquarters) - Travel Required

Your Impact
As the Director, Facilities, you will lead the strategy, performance, and scalability of Accelevation's operational facilities across the enterprise. Our facilities are a strategic advantage and a critical component of our continued growth, and your leadership will ensure they remain safe, efficient, compliant, and ready to support future expansion.
This highly visible leadership role combines strategic planning with operational execution. You will oversee facility operations, maintenance, infrastructure investments, capital planning, expansion projects, and operational readiness across multiple locations. Working closely with executive leadership, you will develop and execute a long-term facilities strategy aligned with Accelevation's growth objectives, manufacturing capacity needs, and acquisition roadmap.
Your work will directly influence production capacity, employee safety, operational efficiency, customer delivery performance, and the company's ability to scale by building better systems, improving what already exists, and leaving facilities stronger than you found them.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Maintenance Team Leadership & Ownership
  • Own the performance, development, and direction of maintenance teams across all Accelevation manufacturing locations
  • Build, lead, and develop high-performing maintenance leaders, technicians, and support personnel with clear expectations for safety, responsiveness, quality, and equipment reliability
  • Establish a consistent maintenance operating model across the enterprise, including staffing strategies, shift coverage, escalation processes, and performance standards
  • Create clear accountability for preventive maintenance completion, equipment uptime, response time, backlog management, and recurring equipment issues
  • Partner with Operations and Manufacturing leadership to prioritize maintenance resources based on production needs, business risk, and customer commitments
  • Establish and monitor maintenance KPIs, using performance data to drive accountability, resource decisions, and continuous improvement across all locations
• Strategic Leadership & Growth
  • Develop and execute Accelevation's enterprise-wide facilities and infrastructure strategy
  • Create long-term plans supporting manufacturing growth, capacity expansion, and operational scalability
  • Partner with executive leadership on facility investments, acquisitions, expansion opportunities, and site selection decisions
  • Lead the evaluation, design, and launch of new manufacturing facilities and operational sites, including initiatives that have not been done before
  • Establish facility standards, governance processes, and operational best practices that make work more efficient, scalable, and consistently high quality across all locations
• Multi-Site Operations Leadership
  • Provide leadership and direction for manufacturing facility operations across all Accelevation locations
  • Build and lead high-performing teams including facilities managers, maintenance leaders, and infrastructure personnel, while creating a culture that constantly looks for better ways to operate
  • Standardize maintenance, compliance, safety, and operational processes in partnership with cross-functional teams
  • Drive consistency in service levels, reliability, asset performance, and facility operations
• Capital Planning & Infrastructure Management
  • Own the company's facilities capital planning process and multi-year infrastructure investment roadmap
  • Prioritize and manage major capital projects, renovations, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades
  • Oversee project execution from planning through commissioning, ensuring adherence to budget, quality, and schedule
  • Evaluate facility technologies and automation solutions that improve operational performance and reduce costs
  • Ensure effective lifecycle management of facility assets and critical infrastructure
• Manufacturing Reliability & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead enterprise-wide preventive and predictive maintenance programs
  • Drive equipment uptime, facility reliability, and operational risk reduction initiatives
  • Implement asset management best practices across all locations
  • Leverage data and analytics to improve maintenance effectiveness and facility performance
  • Champion Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives[AL1] that challenge assumptions, simplify work, and leave processes better than they were found
• Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
  • Establish and maintain world-class safety, environmental, and compliance standards in partnership with Safety teams
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, fire protection, environmental, and regulatory requirements
  • Lead emergency preparedness, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning efforts
  • Conduct audits and implement corrective actions to mitigate operational risks
• Financial & Vendor Management
  • Develop and manage enterprise-level operating and capital budgets
  • Identify opportunities for cost optimization while maintaining operational excellence
  • Lead strategic sourcing and negotiate high-value vendor contracts
  • Establish vendor performance metrics and accountability standards
  • Monitor and report operational and financial performance metrics to executive leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Operations Management, Business, or a related field required
• Master's degree (MBA or related discipline) preferred
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, manufacturing operations, engineering, infrastructure management, or related disciplines
• 5+ years leading multi-site manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or operational facilities
• Proven success developing and executing facilities strategies within high-growth organizations
• Experience leading large-scale capital projects, facility expansions, plant launches, or infrastructure transformations
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing facility systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, process utilities, building automation, fire protection, and industrial infrastructure
• Experience managing significant operating and capital budgets
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in geographically dispersed organizations
• Experience with CMMS platforms such as ServiceNow, Fiix, UpKeep, eMaint, or similar systems
• Strong understanding of OSHA, environmental, and industrial compliance requirements
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PMP, CFM, FMP, or related certifications are a plus
• Ability to travel regularly to manufacturing facilities

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Collaborative, high-energy workplace
• Executive-level visibility and influence
• Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding organization

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Employees must be able to communicate effectively and work in both office and manufacturing environments. This role requires regular movement throughout production facilities, interaction with equipment and infrastructure systems, and participation in site inspections and project activities.
Physical requirements include standing, walking, climbing stairs, reaching, and occasional lifting of materials or equipment. The role may require exposure to manufacturing environments, mechanical systems, noise, temperature variations, and construction activities.
Travel to manufacturing and operational facilities is required. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when required.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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