{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"854f3cc323cf54872bedcc9f","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/854f3cc323cf54872bedcc9f","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/854f3cc323cf54872bedcc9f","title":"Facilities Manager","description":"Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in‑class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.\n\nAbout the role:\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our aerospace manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for facility infrastructure, building systems, maintenance programs, utilities, contractors, workplace services, and facility improvement projects that support manufacturing operations.\n\nThe Facility Manager will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, Quality, Security, IT, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure the facility can safely and consistently support production. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader who is comfortable operating in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where equipment uptime, safety, compliance, and rapid problem solving are critical.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nFacility Operations & Reliability\n\nOwn day-to‑day operation and maintenance of the manufacturing facility and associated infrastructure.\n\nMaintain critical building systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, plumbing, fire/life‑safety systems, lighting, backup power, and other facility utilities.\n\nDevelop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve facility reliability and minimize production disruptions.\n\nRespond to facility‑related outages and emergencies, coordinate troubleshooting, and drive issues through permanent corrective action.\n\nEstablish facility KPIs for uptime, preventive maintenance completion, work‑order response, utility consumption, and other key performance indicators.\n\nMaintain accurate facility documentation, equipment records, maintenance histories, drawings, and operating procedures.\n\nManufacturing Support\n\nPartner with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to support production equipment installations, line expansions, process changes, and facility modifications.\n\nEnsure facility utilities and infrastructure have adequate capacity and reliability to support current and future manufacturing requirements.\n\nCoordinate equipment moves, utility connections, construction activities, shutdowns, and commissioning while minimizing impact to production.\n\nSupport clean, organized, safe, and production‑ready manufacturing environments.\n\nIdentify infrastructure risks and develop mitigation and redundancy plans for systems critical to manufacturing operations.\n\nOwn day‑to‑day facility waste‑management operations and vendor relationships, including general waste, recycling, scrap metal, e‑waste, battery recycling, and other facility waste streams.\n\nEHS & Compliance\n\nPartner closely with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.\n\nSupport programs related to fire/life safety, hazardous materials, emergency response, environmental controls, and workplace safety.\n\nOwn operation, preventive maintenance, inspection, and repair of facility environmental‑control infrastructure, including applicable stormwater controls, wastewater infrastructure, oil/water controls, backflow‑prevention devices, secondary containment, ventilation/exhaust systems, and other building environmental systems.\n\nPromptly escalation failures or abnormal conditions that may create an environmental compliance risk to EHS.\n\nEnsure contractors follow site safety requirements, permitting processes, lockout/tagout requirements, and other applicable procedures.\n\nSupport internal and external audits, inspections, corrective actions, and documentation requirements.\n\nMaintain readiness for facility‑related regulatory and customer inspections.\n\nProjects & Capital Improvements\n\nPlan and execute facility upgrades, renovations, infrastructure expansions, and capital projects.\n\nDevelop scopes of work, project schedules, budgets, and implementation plans.\n\nCoordinate architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty contractors, equipment vendors, and internal stakeholders.\n\nReview drawings and technical proposals to ensure projects meet operational, safety, quality, and future‑capacity requirements.\n\nManage project execution from concept through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.\n\nOwn Waste Data Collection: Collect, maintain, validate, and report facility waste and diversion metrics required to support EHS/ESG reporting, including general waste, recycling, scrap metal, e‑waste, and battery recycling. Coordinate with waste vendors to obtain weight/volume data, manifests, recycling certificates, and other supporting documentation; maintain auditable records; track trends and diversion rates; and provide accurate, timely data to EHS for environmental compliance, sustainability metrics, and ESG reporting data collection.\n\nVendor & Contractor Management\n\nSelect, manage, and evaluate facility service providers and contractors.\n\nDevelop scopes of work, obtain competitive proposals, negotiate service agreements, and monitor vendor performance.\n\nEnsure vendors meet company expectations for safety, quality, responsiveness, cost, and documentation.\n\nMaintain appropriate service contracts for critical facility systems.\n\nBudget & Planning\n\nDevelop and manage annual facility operating and capital budgets.\n\nTrack expenditures and identify opportunities to reduce operating costs without compromising safety, reliability, or production capability.\n\nDevelop short- and long‑term facility plans based on manufacturing growth, equipment requirements, headcount, and infrastructure capacity.\n\nIdentify lifecycle replacement requirements for major facility assets and incorporate them into capital planning.\n\nEmergency & Business Continuity\n\nSupport facility emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.\n\nDevelop response procedures for power outages, HVAC failures, water events, fire/life‑safety incidents, utility interruptions, and other facility emergencies.\n\nParticipate in incident response and root‑cause investigations for facility‑related events.\n\nEstablish escalation processes and appropriate after‑hours coverage for critical facility issues.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.\n\n7+ years of facilities, plant engineering, construction, or building operations experience, preferably within aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, advanced manufacturing, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.\n\n3+ years of experience leading facility operations, projects, vendors, or technical teams.\n\nStrong working knowledge of industrial HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, compressed air, fire/life‑safety, and building automation systems.\n\nExperience supporting active manufacturing operations where facility downtime can directly affect production.\n\nExperience developing and managing preventive maintenance programs and CMMS/work‑order systems.\n\nDemonstrated ability to manage contractors and execute facility construction and infrastructure projects.\n\nWorking knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable building, fire, electrical, mechanical, and environmental codes.\n\nStrong troubleshooting, organizational, project‑management, and communication skills.\n\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to urgent operational issues.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.\n\nExperience supporting FAA‑, AS9100‑, ISO 9001‑, or similarly controlled manufacturing environments.\n\nFamiliarity with ESD‑controlled areas, clean manufacturing environments, laboratories, machine shops, composite manufacturing, battery operations, or other specialized aerospace production environments.\n\nExperience with building management systems (BMS), CMMS platforms, energy‑management systems, and facility monitoring tools.\n\nExperience managing facility expansions, manufacturing line installations, and major infrastructure upgrades.\n\nFamiliarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, or continuous‑improvement methodologies.\n\nCFM, FMP, PMP, PE, LEED, or other relevant professional certification.\n\nPhysical & Operational Requirements\n\nAbility to regularly walk manufacturing and facility spaces and access mechanical and utility areas.\n\nAbility to safely work around active manufacturing operations and industrial equipment.\n\nAbility to respond to urgent facility issues outside normal business hours when required.\n\nAbility to occasionally lift or move equipment and materials consistent with applicable workplace safety requirements.\n\nSome work may require appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).\n\nMeasures of Success\nSuccess in this role will be measured by:\n\nFacility and critical utility uptime.\n\nReduction in unplanned facility‑related production interruptions.\n\nPreventive maintenance completion and asset reliability.\n\nSafety and regulatory compliance.\n\nSuccessful delivery of facility and capital projects on schedule and within budget.\n\nEffective contractor and vendor performance.\n\nFacility operating‑cost and energy‑management performance.\n\nInfrastructure readiness to support manufacturing growth.\n\nWhat Makes You a Good Fit:\n\nObtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.\n\nCompensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full‑time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $131,000 - 168,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long‑term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full‑time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full‑time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans. Regular, full‑time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.\n\n*Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.\n\n#LI-JC1\n\nAt Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.\n\nQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti‑discrimination laws.\n\nFor positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. 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The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in‑class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors to first responders, soldiers in battlefield scenarios, and beyond.\n\nAbout the role:\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our aerospace manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for facility infrastructure, building systems, maintenance programs, utilities, contractors, workplace services, and facility improvement projects that support manufacturing operations.\n\nThe Facility Manager will work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, Quality, Security, IT, and other cross‑functional teams to ensure the facility can safely and consistently support production. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader who is comfortable operating in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment where equipment uptime, safety, compliance, and rapid problem solving are critical.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nFacility Operations & Reliability\n\nOwn day-to‑day operation and maintenance of the manufacturing facility and associated infrastructure.\n\nMaintain critical building systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, plumbing, fire/life‑safety systems, lighting, backup power, and other facility utilities.\n\nDevelop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve facility reliability and minimize production disruptions.\n\nRespond to facility‑related outages and emergencies, coordinate troubleshooting, and drive issues through permanent corrective action.\n\nEstablish facility KPIs for uptime, preventive maintenance completion, work‑order response, utility consumption, and other key performance indicators.\n\nMaintain accurate facility documentation, equipment records, maintenance histories, drawings, and operating procedures.\n\nManufacturing Support\n\nPartner with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to support production equipment installations, line expansions, process changes, and facility modifications.\n\nEnsure facility utilities and infrastructure have adequate capacity and reliability to support current and future manufacturing requirements.\n\nCoordinate equipment moves, utility connections, construction activities, shutdowns, and commissioning while minimizing impact to production.\n\nSupport clean, organized, safe, and production‑ready manufacturing environments.\n\nIdentify infrastructure risks and develop mitigation and redundancy plans for systems critical to manufacturing operations.\n\nOwn day‑to‑day facility waste‑management operations and vendor relationships, including general waste, recycling, scrap metal, e‑waste, battery recycling, and other facility waste streams.\n\nEHS & Compliance\n\nPartner closely with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) to maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements.\n\nSupport programs related to fire/life safety, hazardous materials, emergency response, environmental controls, and workplace safety.\n\nOwn operation, preventive maintenance, inspection, and repair of facility environmental‑control infrastructure, including applicable stormwater controls, wastewater infrastructure, oil/water controls, backflow‑prevention devices, secondary containment, ventilation/exhaust systems, and other building environmental systems.\n\nPromptly escalation failures or abnormal conditions that may create an environmental compliance risk to EHS.\n\nEnsure contractors follow site safety requirements, permitting processes, lockout/tagout requirements, and other applicable procedures.\n\nSupport internal and external audits, inspections, corrective actions, and documentation requirements.\n\nMaintain readiness for facility‑related regulatory and customer inspections.\n\nProjects & Capital Improvements\n\nPlan and execute facility upgrades, renovations, infrastructure expansions, and capital projects.\n\nDevelop scopes of work, project schedules, budgets, and implementation plans.\n\nCoordinate architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty contractors, equipment vendors, and internal stakeholders.\n\nReview drawings and technical proposals to ensure projects meet operational, safety, quality, and future‑capacity requirements.\n\nManage project execution from concept through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.\n\nOwn Waste Data Collection: Collect, maintain, validate, and report facility waste and diversion metrics required to support EHS/ESG reporting, including general waste, recycling, scrap metal, e‑waste, and battery recycling. Coordinate with waste vendors to obtain weight/volume data, manifests, recycling certificates, and other supporting documentation; maintain auditable records; track trends and diversion rates; and provide accurate, timely data to EHS for environmental compliance, sustainability metrics, and ESG reporting data collection.\n\nVendor & Contractor Management\n\nSelect, manage, and evaluate facility service providers and contractors.\n\nDevelop scopes of work, obtain competitive proposals, negotiate service agreements, and monitor vendor performance.\n\nEnsure vendors meet company expectations for safety, quality, responsiveness, cost, and documentation.\n\nMaintain appropriate service contracts for critical facility systems.\n\nBudget & Planning\n\nDevelop and manage annual facility operating and capital budgets.\n\nTrack expenditures and identify opportunities to reduce operating costs without compromising safety, reliability, or production capability.\n\nDevelop short- and long‑term facility plans based on manufacturing growth, equipment requirements, headcount, and infrastructure capacity.\n\nIdentify lifecycle replacement requirements for major facility assets and incorporate them into capital planning.\n\nEmergency & Business Continuity\n\nSupport facility emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.\n\nDevelop response procedures for power outages, HVAC failures, water events, fire/life‑safety incidents, utility interruptions, and other facility emergencies.\n\nParticipate in incident response and root‑cause investigations for facility‑related events.\n\nEstablish escalation processes and appropriate after‑hours coverage for critical facility issues.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.\n\n7+ years of facilities, plant engineering, construction, or building operations experience, preferably within aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, advanced manufacturing, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.\n\n3+ years of experience leading facility operations, projects, vendors, or technical teams.\n\nStrong working knowledge of industrial HVAC, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, compressed air, fire/life‑safety, and building automation systems.\n\nExperience supporting active manufacturing operations where facility downtime can directly affect production.\n\nExperience developing and managing preventive maintenance programs and CMMS/work‑order systems.\n\nDemonstrated ability to manage contractors and execute facility construction and infrastructure projects.\n\nWorking knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable building, fire, electrical, mechanical, and environmental codes.\n\nStrong troubleshooting, organizational, project‑management, and communication skills.\n\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to urgent operational issues.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience in aerospace or defense manufacturing.\n\nExperience supporting FAA‑, AS9100‑, ISO 9001‑, or similarly controlled manufacturing environments.\n\nFamiliarity with ESD‑controlled areas, clean manufacturing environments, laboratories, machine shops, composite manufacturing, battery operations, or other specialized aerospace production environments.\n\nExperience with building management systems (BMS), CMMS platforms, energy‑management systems, and facility monitoring tools.\n\nExperience managing facility expansions, manufacturing line installations, and major infrastructure upgrades.\n\nFamiliarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, or continuous‑improvement methodologies.\n\nCFM, FMP, PMP, PE, LEED, or other relevant professional certification.\n\nPhysical & Operational Requirements\n\nAbility to regularly walk manufacturing and facility spaces and access mechanical and utility areas.\n\nAbility to safely work around active manufacturing operations and industrial equipment.\n\nAbility to respond to urgent facility issues outside normal business hours when required.\n\nAbility to occasionally lift or move equipment and materials consistent with applicable workplace safety requirements.\n\nSome work may require appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).\n\nMeasures of Success\nSuccess in this role will be measured by:\n\nFacility and critical utility uptime.\n\nReduction in unplanned facility‑related production interruptions.\n\nPreventive maintenance completion and asset reliability.\n\nSafety and regulatory compliance.\n\nSuccessful delivery of facility and capital projects on schedule and within budget.\n\nEffective contractor and vendor performance.\n\nFacility operating‑cost and energy‑management performance.\n\nInfrastructure readiness to support manufacturing growth.\n\nWhat Makes You a Good Fit:\n\nObtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days of employment is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions.\n\nCompensation: At Skydio, our compensation packages for regular, full‑time employees include competitive base salaries, equity in the form of stock options, and comprehensive benefits packages. Compensation will vary based on factors, including skill level, proficiencies, transferable knowledge, and experience. Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles. The annual base salary range for this position is $131,000 - 168,000*. Fundamentally, we believe that equity is the key to long‑term financial growth, and we ensure all regular, full‑time employees have the opportunity to significantly benefit from the company's success. Regular, full‑time employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s group health insurance plans. Regular, full‑time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: Paid vacation time, sick leave, holiday pay and 401K savings plan. This position and all associated benefits are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as the Company’s policies and eligibility criteria.\n\n*Compensation for certain positions may vary based on the position’s location.\n\n#LI-JC1\n\nAt Skydio we believe that diversity drives innovation. We have created a multidisciplinary environment that embraces the power of diverse perspectives to create elegant solutions for complex problems. We are committed to growing our network of people, programs, and resources to nurture an inclusive culture.\n\nQualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local anti‑discrimination laws.\n\nFor positions located in the United States of America, Skydio, Inc. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. 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