Associate Director, Facilities

Date Posted:

2024-11-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Join the Enterprise Facilities Services team to be a trusted partner in all facilities service’s matters, while supporting operational success by partnering with employees and leaders. Facilities Leaders must strive to strengthen relationships, develop proactive workplace solutions, provide a balanced perspective, ensure minimal business interruption and model our safety policy compliance. Integrity and trust are of the utmost importance in this crucial role as well as the ability to practice attentive and active listening. The ability to resolve conflict and work through complex facility projects are critical skills required for this role.  

The Associate Director will manage a department that includes multiple teams led by managers and/or supervisors in Facilities including grounds, custodial, manufacturing support, building operations, general maintenance and renovation/construction. May oversee organization wide security programs to ensure compliance with regulations, and develops critical strategic operational goals for planning, organizing and scheduling. Facilities activities such as equipment reconfiguration, installation costs, etc.

This role will be performed onsite at our Collins location in Cedar Rapids, IA. 

This position may be eligible for relocation

What You Will Do:

•    Conduct machine inventories and arranges disposal of obsolete or no-longer-required equipment. Manages facilities contractor management process.

•    Ensure proper functioning of facilities through ongoing inspection and maintenance.

•    Gather and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility. Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs. 

•    Plan, design, and reconfigure equipment, machinery, buildings, and structures to ensure the optimal utilization of the organization’s facilities quires ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches, and ability to communicate and influence executive leadership.

•    Macro scheduling and coordination of planning efforts for major projects as well as small jobs which can include electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC etc.  

•    Partner with Sr.  Facilities leadership to highlight efficiency gains, industry trends, concerns and improvement recommendations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

•  Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of relevant experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience 

•  U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

•  Experience in facilities, consulting, and/or construction management 

Qualifications We Prefer:

•    Experience coaching and collaborating with multiple trades 

•    Experience with conflict resolution in the work environment 

•    Experience Interpreting HR policies and consulting employees and leaders on policies  

•    Experience Managing and working with or under a collective bargaining unit agreement 

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
• Adoption Assistance           
• Autism Benefit  
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  
• And more!  

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