Director - Real Estate and Facilities

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world.

Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers.

At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements.

Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

Our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Location:

Hybrid (2-3 days in office), Glendale, WI

As a senior leader within Rehlko, the Director - Real Estate and Facilities is responsible for leading enterprise-wide initiatives aligned to Rehlko’s real estate portfolio and global facilities footprint. This role will define and execute strategies related to expanding, consolidating, and managing new and existing facilities supporting both manufacturing and support functions. This role will partner across the enterprise engaging various functions in order to execute the role -- ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency, and driving continuous improvement which aligns with Rehlko’s organizational goals.

• Real Estate Develop and execute a comprehensive global real estate strategy aligned with Rehlko’s objectives.
• Evaluate and recommend real estate opportunities to optimize the company’s footprint by identifying underutilized space and driving consolidation, while supporting growth, operational efficiency, and a positive employee experience.
• Lead lease negotiations, acquisitions, contracts and disposals of properties, ensuring favorable terms and cost-effectiveness.
• Establish company‑wide space standards and workplace guidelines.
• Lead occupancy planning processes by monitoring space demand, forecasting future needs, and ensuring each location remains appropriately sized as the business evolves.
• Partner with and lead external services and contract providers to execute real‑estate transactions
• Identify, implement and utilize technologies and tools to manage data and document repositories
• Facilities Management Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners on maintenance, repair, renovation, construction, and upgrade projects -- providing technical guidance, ensuring facility standards are met, and supporting scope development, scheduling, and operational readiness.
• Provide input on vendor contracts, bids, proposals and service agreements.
• Reviews capital plans to ensure investments align with facility needs, infrastructure condition, and organizational priorities.
• Establish corporate‑level…