Facilities Manager

Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie in Lexington, Kentucky is searching for a Facilities Manager supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation. In this role, you will lead the performance of facility systems and infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operations. You will collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, and external partners to drive continuous improvement and enable production success. This leader will help employees develop and maximize their contributions by applying Principle Based Management.

• Lead the maintenance and reliability of facility infrastructure, including utilities, building systems, and site assets.
• Manage third‑party contractors and vendors to execute maintenance and capital work safely and effectively.
• Partner with Operations to prioritize maintenance work that supports production goals in a 24/7 environment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including contractor safety programs and permitting systems.
• Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for facility systems.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Planning, and Procurement teams to ensure availability of resources, materials, and services.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and documentation within CMMS systems, supporting audits and compliance requirements.

• Experience in facility or maintenance roles with exposure to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or structural systems.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment.
• Experience supervising employees or managing contractors.
• Experience supporting or maintaining large‑scale facility equipment or infrastructure.

• Experience managing contractors across multiple facility disciplines.
• Experience in facility coordination, capital projects, or project management.
• Knowledge of maintenance planning and scheduling systems.
• Knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience using CMMS systems and standard business software.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (ADD), and disability insurance.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid vacation and time off.
• Educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (where eligible).
• Benefits may vary by geographic region; specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.