Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager# Facilities Manager Blue Ops - Valdosta, GA 31601## Overview Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Category Facilities ## Description
** Position Summary**---The Facilities Manager is responsible for managing and maintaining all aspects of Blue Ops facilities in Valdosta Georgia to ensure a safe, efficient, and compliant working environment across office, production, R & D, storage spaces and outside space. This role oversees facility operations, expansion projects, contractor relationships, regulatory compliance, and ongoing preventive maintenance programs. The Facilities Manager plays a critical role in supporting the company's rapid growth and operational needs in a high-tech, unmanned surface vessels manufacturing setting.

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- ** Essential Duties and Responsibilities**--
- * Manage day-to-day operations of the company’s physical facilities, including offices, storage facilities, production areas and outdoor spaces.
* Coordinate facility build-outs, layout planning, expansions, and equipment installations to support scaling operations.
* Oversee maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, security, and other critical building systems.
* Ensure compliance with OSHA-related facility work spaces, fire codes, environmental regulations, and local building standards.
* Manage Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance and Planning  + Develop and enforce safety protocols on the production floor.  + Ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements.  + Conduct training on workplace hazards and safe practices.  + Develop and enforce safety protocols on the production floor.  + Manage environmental impact, waste handling, and sustainability initiatives.  + Oversee incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions.  

+ Manage facility compliance with any federal, state or local environmental laws and regulations and coordinate with outside environmental firm
* Develop and manage vendor relationships, including contracts for janitorial, maintenance, and utilities services.
* Plan and administer facility budgets, tracking costs and identifying savings opportunities.
* Implement preventative maintenance schedules for building infrastructure and manufacturing equipment.
* Collaborate with EHS, IT, production, and engineering to support evolving operational and safety needs.
* Respond to and manage facility-related emergencies, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
* Support space planning, ergonomics, and infrastructure upgrades that improve safety and employee experience.

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- ** Required Qualifications**--
- * Proven experience managing contractors, maintenance teams, and facility upgrade projects.
* At least 2 years experience managing facilities or EHS in a manufacturing environment
* Strong knowledge of building systems, industrial safety requirements, and facility compliance standards.
* Proficient in facility management software, vendor coordination, and budget planning.
* Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills; ability to prioritize across multiple sites and competing needs.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills for coordination with internal teams and external vendors.

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- ** Additional Desired Qualifications**--
- * Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
* Background in boat building and/or fiberglass and/or composites fabrication
* Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and production space optimization.
* Understanding of ITAR/EAR facility security requirements and access control practices for defense related manufacturing.

* Certifications:

Preferred: OSHA 30, Facilities Management Professional (FMP), or Certified Facility Manager (CFM)--
- ** Physical Requirements and Working Conditions**--
- * Must be able to walk throughout large indoor and outdoor facilities regularly.
* Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and work in environments requiring safety PPE.
* Occasional off-hours or weekend work required for emergency facility responses or projects.
* May involve exposure to dust, noise, and manufacturing equipment--
- ** Background*
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* * This position will…