Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager (Ames, IO)

Are you…

Interested in working for an international and diverse company?

Looking to use your troubleshooting skill?

Looking for a friendly and supporting team?

If so, read on!

Protecting water, the most valuable resource, and driving sustainability is very close to our hearts. You will be part of a flexible, family friendly organization that cares about its people just as it cares about the environment.

We offer:

• Progressive PTO
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the design, planning, construction, safety and maintenance of building infrastructure and manufacturing/production equipment and systems. Responsibilities include predictive, preventive and proactive maintenance analysis as well as designing and implementing long-term continuous improvement applications and systems to enhance facility and/or production reliability and infrastructure specific elements of quality system compliance. You will manage a team with responsibility for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, facilities and ground maintenance.

This position is part of the Hach senior leadership team located in Ames, IA and will be on-site.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Daily supervision of staff to ensure internal and external customer demands are met.
• Ensure the building is ready for daily operation
• Manage contractors on site
• Construction management of all facility modifications and additions
• Ensure the team is following daily standard work and completing tasks in a timely fashion
• Lead and participate in daily management walks to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity and 5S are being adhered to

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• Engineering degree in one of the major disciplines
• Working knowledge of building systems: HVAC, electrical distribution, lighting, heating
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Working knowledge of local building codes and practices
• Computer skills including the use of AutoCAD and major office programs

At Hach (www.hach.com), we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every associate plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team, you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs. You’ll also belong to a respectful and collaborative community that fosters career growth and professional development. You’ll be supported by resources that make a positive difference in your life because, at Hach, we value your authenticity and want your talents to shine.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment.  More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us

Hach is proud to be a Water Quality company in Veralto (NYSE: VLTO).  Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. That is the tomorrow Veralto is creating today.  Veralto is a $5B global leader in essential technology solutions made up of over 16,000 associates across our Water Quality and Product Identification segments all united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agr