Mama’s Creations, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAMA) is a leading marketer and manufacturer of fresh deli prepared foods, found in over 8,500 grocery, mass, club and convenience stores nationally. The Company’s broad product portfolio, born as MamaMancini’s, from a rich history in Italian foods, now consists of a variety of high quality, fresh, clean and easy to prepare foods to address the needs of both our consumers and retailers. Our vision is to become a one-stop-shop deli solutions platform, leveraging vertical integration and a diverse family of brands to offer a wide array of prepared foods to meet the changing demands of the modern consumer. For more information, please visit https://mamascreations.com
Position Summary
The Manager, Facilities is responsible for the enterprise-wide strategy, execution, and
continuous improvement of facilities, and sanitation operations across all Mama’s Creations
locations. This role ensures buildings, utilities, infrastructure, and site services are safe,
compliant, environmentally responsible, and operationally reliable. This role is both strategic and
hands-on. In addition to establishing enterprise facilities standards, systems, and priorities, the
Senior Manager will actively support facilities and sanitation execution, including on-site
troubleshooting, inspections, project support, and direct coordination with contractors and
regulatory agencies, as needed. With a commitment to Grandma Quality, demonstrated by pride
in workmanship, accountability, and leadership by example, partner closely with Program
Management, Operations, FSQA, and site leadership to ensure facilities reliably support the
overall operation today, while scaling for future growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide enterprise leadership for facilities operations across all manufacturing and office
- locations, including buildings, utilities, infrastructure, and site services.
- Establish, execute, and continuously improve enterprise facilities standards, policies, and
operating practices, while accounting for site-specific layouts, equipment, and operatingconditions.including inspections, troubleshooting, project execution, and issue resolution.administrative.including HVAC, refrigeration, electrical distribution, plumbing, compressed air, steam,water, and wastewater systems.certificates of occupancy, and associated documentation.including building departments, fire marshals, environmental agencies, and utilityproviders.modifications meet code, environmental, and operational requirements.stormwater, air emissions (as applicable), hazardous materials handling, wastemanagement, and spill prevention.training, scheduling, and execution meet operational and food safety needs.FSQA pre-operational inspections and production release.for effective execution.meeting FSQA standards, operational needs, and commitment to Grandma Quality.sustainable corrective actions.protecting food safety integrity.function.facility upgrades, ensuring reliability, safety, and compliance are designed in.and reconfigurations, ensuring offices and production areas are safe, functional, andreflect Grandma Quality in appearance and execution.removal, parking areas, walkways, and exterior lighting, ensuring safe access, regulatorycompliance, and a professional, well-maintained appearance year-round.reliability, and asset lifecycle planning.contractors, ensuring safety, quality of work, compliance, and cost control.completion, compliance status, inspection outcomes, and utility reliability.capacity, environmental compliance, and infrastructure readiness.condition, permitting status, environmental risk, and infrastructure gaps.allowing flexibility for site-specific needs.leadership.accountability, and respect through daily actions and expectations.QualificationsIndustrial Maintenance, or related field. Relevant work experience will be considered forinternal candidates.industrial environments.environment.troubleshooting and project execution.stormwater, waste management, and applicable air regulations.Essential Physical Requirementsbending, and navigating mechanical and utility spaces.protection, and other protective equipment.noise, humidity, and exposure to industrial systems.This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list ofall responsibilities, duties, or skills required. Duties, responsibilities, expectations, and reporting structures may change at anytime based on business needs, organizational priorities, or operational requirements, with or without notice
- Serve as a hands-on facilities leader, actively supporting on-site facilities work as needed,
- Ensure facilities operations support safe, compliant, and efficient production and
- Oversee preventive and corrective facilities maintenance related to building systems,
- Own facility-related permitting and approvals, including building permits, inspections,
- Serve as the primary enterprise interface with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs),
- Actively coordinate inspections, approvals, and close-outs, ensuring projects and
- Lead and support environmental compliance programs, including wastewater,
- Own sanitation execution and readiness across all facilities in alignment with FSQAdefined standards, SOPs, and acceptance criteria.
- Lead and manage a defined group of dedicated sanitation employees, ensuring staffing,
- Ensure sanitation activities are completed on time and to standard, supporting successful
- Provide and maintain sanitation tools, chemicals, equipment, and infrastructure required
- Own sanitation labor planning, budgeting, and cost control, to minimize spend while
- Respond to and correct sanitation deficiencies identified by FSQA, ensuring timely and
- Partner with Operations to align sanitation windows with production schedules while
- Reinforce disciplined sanitation execution as a critical control system, not a support
- Provide facilities leadership and hands-on support for CapEx projects, expansions, and
- Actively oversee and support office, and manufacturing facility upkeep, layout changes,
- Oversee grounds and exterior facility maintenance, including landscaping, snow and ice
- Coordinate closely with Reliability & Asset Management on shared systems, infrastructure
- In partnership with Procurement, manage and directly engage third-party vendors and
- Develop, track, and review facilities and environmental KPIs, including work order
- Identify risks, constraints, and improvement opportunities related to facility condition,
- Participate in M&A diligence and post-acquisition integration, assessing facilities
- Ensure facilities and environmental practices are standardized across locations, while
- Communicate facilities performance, risks, and priorities clearly to enterprise and site
- Reinforce a culture of Commitment to Craftsmanship, safety, environmental stewardship,
- Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Environmental Engineering,
- 10+ years of progressive experience in facilities management within manufacturing or
- 3+ years of experience leading facilities teams or site-based leaders in a multi-site
- Demonstrated ability to both lead and perform facilities work, including building systems
- Strong working knowledge of industrial building systems, utilities, and infrastructure.
- Working knowledge of environmental compliance requirements, including wastewater,
- Experience managing permits, inspections, contractors, and regulatory interactions.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
- Ability to partner cross-functionally and lead through influence.
- Experience in food manufacturing or other regulated environments.
- Ability to regularly perform on-site facilities work, including walking, standing, climbing,
- Ability to navigate stairs, ladders, catwalks, rooftops, and uneven surfaces safely.
- Ability to wear required PPE, including safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including temperature extremes,
- Ability to travel between facilities as required.
- Ability to sit for extended periods while performing planning and administrative work.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $116,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
