Facilities Manager; Prince George, VA

Location

On-site at our Prince George, VA facility.

This position supports a new factory startup in Prince George, VA (onsite) manufacturing large form-factor equipment. The product will be large, heavy, and complex, and the role is part of the core factory startup and onboarding team responsible for building operations and manufacturing staff, fitting out the building, and creating process flow, work instructions, and policies from the ground up.

Manages the design, planning, construction and maintenance of facilities equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities. Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor, materials and other related costs. Designs and develops site policies relevant to the facilities department. Oversees the coordination of building space allocation and layout, communication services and facilities expansion. Manages all facilities up‑time requirements, building management systems, and facilities maintenance system.

May have responsibility for establishing and overseeing health and safety standards. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

• Recruit, interview and hire for the Environmental, Health, Facilities and Safety team.
• Communicate criteria to recruiters for the Environmental, Health, Facilities and Safety team.
• Coach Facilities and staff in the interviewing/hiring process if required.
• Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.
• Lead and manage a team of facilities and manufacturing engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for facility layout, design, and infrastructure development to accommodate large‑factor assembly operations and future growth.
• Oversee the design, procurement, installation, and optimization of large‑scale assembly equipment, tooling, and automation systems.
• Enable facilities for future warehouse automation, material handling systems, or industrial robotics.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure seamless integration of new processes and technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in assembly processes, focusing on cost reduction, quality enhancement, and cycle time optimization.
• Manage capital projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation, ensuring on‑time and within‑budget completion.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, and regulatory standards for facilities and manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for facilities and large assembly equipment.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to resolve complex engineering challenges related to facilities and assembly processes.
• Support the evaluation and selection of new manufacturing technologies and automation solutions.

• Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
• Create or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
• Develop programs, safety & health programs, emergency plans, business continuity plan.
• Coach and mentor Facilities team members to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.
• Create and manage succession plans for the Facilities function.

• Establish departmental goals and objectives in accordance with industry standards and overall improvement / profitability of the company.
• Solicit ongoing feedback; provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team members based on feedback.
• Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.
• Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.
• Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve departmental goals in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals.
• Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crisis.
• Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.