Senior Facilities Operations Manager
Aramark
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: St. Louis • Montana • United States
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About the role
- Provide senior leadership for a large-scale Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) operation, overseeing maintenance, custodial, utilities, and vendor-managed services across industrial and corporate facilities.
- Lead and develop frontline managers, skilled trades professionals, and vendor partners to deliver consistent, high-quality facilities operations and building maintenance services.
- Ensure full compliance with contractual service level agreements (SLAs), KPIs, scope of work (SOW) requirements, response times, and health, safety, and environmental performance standards.
- Champion a Safety First culture aligned with OSHA and industrial manufacturing standards, promoting a zero-incident work environment.
- Drive operational performance through effective workforce planning, labor scheduling, productivity management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee preventive maintenance programs, corrective maintenance workflows, and asset reliability strategies to support uninterrupted plant and corporate operations.
- Build strong relationships with client plant leadership and corporate stakeholders; lead Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (CBRs) to report on performance, financial results, and service improvements.
- Recruit, train, coach, and evaluate facilities supervisors, maintenance technicians, and support teams to ensure engagement, accountability, and succession planning.
- Utilize CMMS systems (EcoBPM or equivalent) to manage work orders, track asset performance, analyze maintenance metrics, and meet established SLAs.
- Manage capital equipment performance, lifecycle planning, and coordination of subcontracted specialty services.
- Ensure compliance with Aramark Facilities Management standards, OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and all federal, state, and local codes.
- Partner with finance and operations leaders to manage budgets, control costs, and support long-term facilities strategy.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive facilities management leadership experience within manufacturing, industrial, corporate campus, life sciences, or regulated environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading both hourly and salaried employees in multi-building or campus-style facilities operations.
- Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) including boilers, chillers, generators, HVAC/R systems, compressed air, and building automation systems.
- Proven experience managing preventive maintenance programs, asset reliability strategies, and operational budgeting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Experience in manufacturing or production environments strongly preferred.
- Experience in GMP or highly regulated facilities environments highly valued.
- Familiarity with CMMS platforms and data-driven maintenance reporting.
- Professional certifications such as CPMM, CFM, FMP, or equivalent are an advantage.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with plant leadership, corporate executives, and technical teams.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
facilities managementpreventive maintenanceasset reliabilityMEP systemsHVAC/R systemsbuilding automation systemsoperational budgetinglabor schedulingcontinuous improvementvendor management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcoachingrelationship buildingengagementaccountabilitysuccession planningstrategic planningperformance managementteam development
Certifications
CPMMCFMFMP