Director, Facilities & Real Estate, EH&S & Physical Security
Job Summary
Director Facilities & Real Estate EH&S & Physical Security
This is a rare opportunity to build and lead the Facilities & Real Estate EH&S and Physical Security functions for a newly formed standalone joint-venture with global operations and $400M in annual revenues. Were seeking a senior operational leader accountable for the strategic direction physical infrastructure EH&S posture and global physical security program of a high-throughput book manufacturing and fulfillment enterprise.
Our flagship 1.3M sq ft site integrates printing binding warehousing fulfillment and corporate officesrunning 24/5 with 24/7 overtime support. A second production facility in Buenos Aires and hybrid employees across multiple continents extend our global footprint. Youll own three interconnected domainsFacilities & Real Estate EH&S and Physical Securitydeploying resources through a hybrid model of internal teams and strategic vendor partners with the capital resources and executive backing to build lasting programs and operational excellence.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Director Facilities & Real Estate EH&S & Physical Security you will be responsible for:
- Facilities Management Oversee HVAC electrical fire protection and building automation systems across the Minnesota campus and secondary facility; govern multi-year facility master plans preventive/predictive maintenance and business-continuity planning.
- Real Estate Establish and oversee lease administration. Portfolio management and reporting. Partner with brokers to define & execute new transactions. External stakeholder management.
- EH&S Leadership Own executive-level accountability for OSHA EPA and MPCA compliance; champion a 100% Safe safety culture; lead programs covering LOTO HazCom confined space and environmental controls specific to print manufacturing (VOC/HAP emissions ink/solvent management SWPPP waste).
- Global Physical Security Build and execute a global security strategy spanning access control CCTV guard force management and threat/vulnerability assessments; establish duty-of-care programs including travel security and 24/7 crisis communication.
- Capital Projects & Continuous Improvement Lead multi-year capital plans and complex projects from concept to commissioning; apply Lean methodologies to drive uptime and efficiency.
- Vendor & Regulatory Management Govern a global vendor framework across facilities environmental and security providers; cultivate relationships with regulators insurers and industry associations.
- People Leadership Coach leaders and a multi-disciplinary team of technicians engineers and EH&S professionals across multiple shifts; build depth through succession planning and talent development.
- Financial Stewardship Own operating and capital budgets across Facilities Maintenance and EH&S; report performance to the VP of Operations and executive leadership.
About You
Youre a fit for the role of Director Facilities & Real Estate EH&S & Physical Security if your background includes:
- 15 years of progressive experience in facilities EH&S and/or physical security within large-scale manufacturing
- 8 years in senior leadership with multi-disciplinary teams capital budgets exceeding $1M and multi- disciplinary teams capital budgets exceeding $1M and multi-site/global scope
- Proven leadership in 24/5 or 24/7 environments with 500 employees in a 500000 sq ft facility
- Track record managing complex capital projects from concept through commissioning
- Experience designing physical security programs across international jurisdictions ideally including Latin America
- Demonstrated duty-of-care experience for international or remote/hybrid employees
- Measurable EH&S performance improvement (OSHA recordable/DART rate reduction)
- Print binding fulfillment or converting operations experience strongly preferred
Domestic and international travel up to 10%.
Education
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Facilities Management Environmental Science Occupational Health & Safety or related field. MBA or M.S. strongly preferred.
Technical Knowledge
- Deep familiarity with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 EPA/RCRA/Clean Air & Water Acts MPCA requirements NFPA standards building systems (HVAC electrical fire/life-safety) and platforms such as Intelex Cority or Velocity EHS.
Preferred Certifications
- CSP CIH CHMM CFM FMP CPP PSP PMP CEM or Six Sigma Black Beltheld or actively pursued.
Additional Preferred Experience
- ISO or other program implementations and management
- Enterprise security platforms and AI-enabled analytics
- Corporate global security threat intelligence or crisis management background
- Energy management programs with measurable kWh/water/waste reductions
- Real-time monitoring dashboards for facilities performance and compliance reporting
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Whats in it For You
Compensation: 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour and a bonus plan.
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Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include 3 weeks vacation 10 sick days 9 company holidays 3 floating days uniform and laundry service two company-wide Mental Health Days off access to the Headspace app retirement savings tuition reimbursement employee incentive programs and resources for mental physical and financial wellbeing.
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