Position Overview:
The Sr. Facilities Manager is responsible for ensuring all NuCO2 facilities are maintained in a safe, compliant, and operationally ready condition across 157 locations in 46 states, including depot operations, headquarters, and refurbishment facilities. This role leads a team of three direct reports and owns facility standards, maintenance execution, and capital coordination to support safe and reliable operations.
The Sr. Facilities Manager leads facility maintenance programs, inspections, and CO₂ receiver maintenance, ensuring all work meets company standards, regulatory requirements, and Permit to Work (PTW) expectations. The role is accountable for prioritization, execution, and performance across all facility-related activities.
This position partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Safety to align facility condition, capital planning, and contractor execution with business needs. Depot Managers are responsible for coordinating contractors and maintaining their facilities; this role verifies compliance, provides support, and ensures issues are identified, documented, and resolved.
The Sr. Facilities Manager is expected to travel 25–50% to conduct inspections, support facility work, and oversee capital projects, relocations, and improvements.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures all facilities meet company standards for safety, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness across 157 locations.
- Leads facility maintenance, preventative maintenance, inspection programs, and CO₂ receiver maintenance to ensure safe and reliable operation of critical assets.
- Owns contractor management, including qualification, onboarding, performance oversight, and enforcement of NuCO2 safety and PTW requirements.
- Establishes and enforces facility standards, ensuring consistent execution of maintenance, repairs, and capital improvements across all locations.
- Partners with Operations, District Managers, and Depot Managers to ensure facility standards are consistently executed, with Depot Managers responsible for contractor coordination and facility upkeep.
- Trains and develops Depot and Area Managers on facility standards, maintenance expectations, PTW requirements, and contractor coordination processes.
- Verifies that contractor work is properly managed at the depot level and that facility issues are identified, prioritized, and addressed in a timely manner.
- Provides field support for complex facility issues, contractor coordination, and prioritization of repairs and improvements.
- Conducts facility safety and operational assessments during field travel, identifying gaps in compliance, facility condition, and execution.
- Ensures all identified issues are documented in company systems (LIDAP / Intelex) and tracked through to completion.
- Ensures all facility work complies with PTW, LOTO, OSHA requirements, and company safety standards.
- Collaborates with Supply Chain and Finance to develop and execute capital plans, manage vendor relationships, and ensure cost-effective facility support.
- Leads facility-related projects, including relocations, expansions, and buildouts, ensuring proper planning, permitting, execution, and oversight.
- Maintains accurate facility records, including asset inventories, inspection results, maintenance history, and compliance documentation.
- Supports hiring, onboarding, and performance management of facilities team members.
- Monitors facility-related spending and vendor performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and enhance service quality.
- Provides regular updates to leadership on facility conditions, risks, project status, and improvement initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Five or more years of operations management experience in a multi-site environment.
- Experience leading multiple locations or districts, with responsibility for safety, performance, and execution.
- Minimum of two years of safety experience, with working knowledge of Permit to Work (PTW) and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs.
- OSHA 30 certification required.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to identify, assess, and resolve facility and equipment-related issues.
- Experience managing contractors and vendors, including oversight of work execution and safety compliance.
- Experience supporting or leading projects, including coordination of contractors, timelines, and resources.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and experience operating in a regulated industrial or DOT environment.
- Proven ability to prioritize and manage competing demands across multiple locations while maintaining consistent standards.
- Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Safety.
NuCO2 provides competitive pay and an exceptional benefits package, including health, dental, disability, and life insurance; paid holidays and vacation; a 401(k) retirement plan; employee discounts; and opportunities for educational and professional development. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
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5 year(s): Operations Management experience in a multi-site environment
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