Facility Manager

We're seeking a Facility Manager to ensure the Wooddale site operates as a safe, compliant, modern, and high-performing workplace. In this role, you'll oversee all aspects of building maintenance and safety, lead and develop a dedicated two-person maintenance team, and champion continuous improvement initiatives that elevate both operational efficiency and the everyday employee experience. This is an opportunity to make a visible, lasting impact on one of Videojet's key manufacturing sites — shaping how our people work, collaborate, and thrive every day.

You'll work closely with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and cross-functional site leadership to align facility programs with broader business objectives. Success in this role means delivering a reliably maintained, code-compliant, and modernized Wooddale facility within 12–18 months, while coaching and developing a high-performing maintenance team grounded in standard work and proactive ownership. This role is onsite in Wood Dale, IL.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Own the overall maintenance, safety, appearance, and operational readiness of the facility, ensuring a clean, safe, compliant, and professional work environment.
• Lead and develop the Maintenance team — including a Maintenance Mechanic and a Facilities Technician — by establishing standard work, improving processes, and maximizing workforce productivity.
• Drive a proactive facilities strategy by identifying and executing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, workflow, collaboration, aesthetics, and the overall employee experience.
• Manage preventative maintenance programs and oversee building systems to maximize reliability while minimizing reactive maintenance.
• Develop and manage a structured process for prioritizing and executing facility improvement requests.
• Champion workplace modernization, including office layouts, furnishings, fixtures, and collaborative spaces that create a more inviting and contemporary environment.
• Ensure compliance with all building codes, OSHA regulations, and company safety standards.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and other functions to execute facility improvement projects that support business objectives.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience, including experience leading, coaching, and developing team members.
• Demonstrated experience in facilities or maintenance leadership within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams, implementing standard work, and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and facility infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, building codes, preventative maintenance, and safety best practices.
• Demonstrated project management skills with experience leading facility improvements or renovations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a passion for creating safe, efficient, and modern workplaces.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) platforms for tracking and managing preventative maintenance programs.
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or related professional credential.
• Background in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma).
• Familiarity with capital project planning, budgeting, and contractor management.
• Experience with workplace modernization or space planning in an industrial or corporate environment.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $90,000 - $105,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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