Firefly Space Systems

Facilities Manager Cedar Park

Firefly Space Systems • $88K — $105K *
Cedar Park, TX 78613In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in facilities operations, including 3+ years managing people.
  • Experience managing in-house staff and third-party vendors.
  • Knowledge of HVAC, electrical systems, plumbing, controls, and life safety.
  • Proficient with CMMS platforms for operational decision-making.
  • Experience with site-level budget management.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations including systems maintenance, janitorial services, and safety compliance.
  • Lead and develop the in-house facilities team; define performance goals and training plans.
  • Manage outsourced services by monitoring contracts, budgets, and performance metrics.
  • Create and document effective operating procedures for maintenance and service management.
  • Administer the site operating budget, tracking variances and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Establish and report metrics for service effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with EHS on compliance and ensure readiness for audits and inspections.
  • Support capital projects as the operations representative.

Benefits

  • Access to ongoing training and professional development.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within the company.
  • Supportive work environment that values teamwork and innovation.
  • Health and wellness programs for employees.
  • Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
As a Facilities Manager you will own the day-to-day facilities operations for the Cedar Park site while establishing operating standards that will scale to other locations. The Cedar Park site consists of a 50/50 employee split of in-house staff and outsourced services. The Facilities Manager must be equally credible supervising technicians and holding vendors to contract. Significant emphasis for this role is on building repeatable programs and process discipline, not simply sustaining the current operation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Own site operations: building systems, maintenance, janitorial, grounds, life safety, and workplace services.
  • Lead and develop the in-house team; set performance expectations, schedules, coverage, and training plans.
  • Manage outsourced service providers against scope, SLA, and budget; run scorecards and quarterly business reviews.
  • Build and document repeatable operating procedures • preventive maintenance schedules, work order intake and triage, escalation paths, and after-hours response.
  • Own the site operating budget; forecast, track variance, and identify cost reduction without service degradation.
  • Establish and report site-level service metrics including work order completion, response time, PM compliance, and customer satisfaction.
  • Partner with EHS on compliance, inspections, permits, and audit readiness.
  • Support capital and construction projects at the site as the operations stakeholder.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 8+ years in facilities operations, including 3+ years managing people.
  • Demonstrated experience managing both in-house staff and third-party service contracts.
  • Working knowledge of building systems: HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, controls, and life safety.
  • Experience with CMMS platforms and using work order data to drive operational decisions.
  • Budget ownership experience at the site or portfolio level.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent combination of education, military service, technical training, certifications, and progressively responsible facilities management experience will also be considered.
  • Experience in both corporate campus and manufacturing/industrial environments.
  • Track record standing up or overhauling a preventive maintenance program.

About Firefly Space Systems

Firefly Space Systems was an American aerospace manufacturer based in Cedar Park, Texas. The company was founded in 2013 with the goal of developing low-cost launch vehicles for the small satellite industry. Firefly's Alpha rocket was designed to carry payloads of up to 1,000 kg to low Earth orbit. The company was acquired by EOS Launcher in 2017 and is now known as Firefly Aerospace. Firefly Aerospace is continuing the development of the Alpha rocket and is also working on a larger rocket called Beta, which is designed to carry payloads of up to 8,000 kg to low Earth orbit. Firefly Aerospace is committed to providing affordable access to space for small satellite operators.
Learn more about Firefly Space Systems
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2013
* Ladders Estimates

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