Salary
💰 $114,000 - $162,750 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Strategic Facilities Leadership - Develop and execute a multi-year facilities strategy aligned with company growth objectives, operational needs, and aerospace industry requirements. Translate executive vision into actionable infrastructure projects, balancing innovation with cost control and operational reliability.
- Facilities Planning & Design - Partner with architects, engineers, and internal stakeholders to design aerospace engineering and manufacturing spaces that meet safety, efficiency, and workflow standards. Ensure that layouts maximize productivity, enable safe handling of aerospace components, and allow for future scalability.
- Construction & Capital Projects - Provide executive-level oversight of multi-million-dollar construction and retrofit projects, ensuring delivery of aerospace-compliant facilities. Lead contractor prequalification, competitive bid evaluations, and executive reporting on project performance. Manage construction with an emphasis on mission-critical timelines, aligning facility readiness with aircraft program delivery schedules. Ensure projects meet stringent aerospace, defense, and government facility standards.
- Equipment & Infrastructure Management - Implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs to ensure maximum up-time for critical systems. Manage utilities infrastructure (electrical, HVAC, compressed air, process gases, plumbing) to ensure operational stability and cost efficiency.
- Safety, Compliance & Risk Management - Ensure full compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, AS9100, ISO 14001, and other relevant standards. Lead regular facility inspections, hazard assessments, and incident investigations. Partner with EH&S to develop robust emergency response and business continuity plans for facility disruptions or critical incidents.
- Operational Optimization - Lead space layout and utilization and workflow optimization initiatives, ensuring efficient assembly, material movement, and test operations. Lead sustainability initiatives, including waste diversion, recycling, energy optimization, and environmentally responsible design.
- Vendor & Contract Management - Negotiate, manage, and monitor vendor agreements for maintenance, construction, and technical services. Establish performance metrics to ensure vendor accountability and high service quality.
- Leadership & Team Development - Lead and mentor the facilities team, fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, accountability, customer communications, and problem-solving. Promote cross-functional teamwork between facilities and all resident Atlanta Hermeus teams.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience with aircraft and aerospace manufacturing.
- 10+ years of progressive facilities management experience in aerospace, defense, or similar industry.
- BS in construction management, engineering or associated discipline highly desired
- Proven track record managing capital projects, complex facilities operations, and multidisciplinary teams.
- In-depth knowledge of building systems, construction methods, and aerospace manufacturing infrastructure requirements.
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, environmental standards, and industry-specific certifications.
- Skilled in project management software, CAD tools, and modern facility management systems.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Incredible communications skills.
- Ability to operate in a high-urgency, high-precision environment.