Director, Facilities and Real Estate Strategy – Planning

US Foods

Director of Facilities and Real Estate Strategy at US Foods managing cold chain portfolio and compliance. Leading strategic planning and optimization for temperature-controlled distribution.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $115,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute enterprise-wide facilities and real estate strategy aligned with business growth and cold chain operational requirements.
Lead long-range portfolio and network planning for refrigeration and cold chain distribution centers, including site selection, leasing, acquisitions, expansions, and dispositions.
Provide governance and strategic oversight for capital and operating investments across refrigerated and frozen facilities.
Directly manage three Business Process Owners responsible for capital and operating expense planning, cost optimization, financial modeling, and investment approval packages.
Partner with various departments to forecast capacity and space needs driven by volume growth, seasonality, and service levels.
Oversee external partners including developers, brokers, engineers, refrigeration vendors, and consultants.
Ensure compliance with food safety, environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Lead and develop a high-performing team with a focus on operational rigor and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years of experience in facilities, real estate, and/or network strategy within cold storage, food distribution, manufacturing, and/or logistics environments.
3 years of people management experience.
Proven experience managing capital-intensive, regulated facilities and large-scale investment portfolios.
Strong financial acumen, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
pre-tax spending accounts
retirement benefits
paid time off
short-term and long-term disability
employee stock purchase plan
life insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingcost optimizationcapital planningoperating expense planningsite selectionleasingacquisitionsexpansionsdispositionscold chain strategy

Soft Skills

executive communicationcross-functional leadershipteam developmentoperational rigorcontinuous improvementstrategic oversightgovernanceforecastingcollaborationpeople management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Facilities Managementrelated field degree