Gellert Global Group · 9 hours ago
Director of Facilities & Maintenance
Elizabeth, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $135K/yr
8+ years expGellert Global Group is a leading North American food importing company that has been in operation for over 100 years. The Director of Facilities & Maintenance is responsible for the safe and compliant operation of a multi-site portfolio of commercial office facilities and industrial food-grade warehouses, overseeing building infrastructure and maintenance operations.
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Responsibilities
Ensure continuous, safe, and compliant operation across all facilities in the portfolio
Maintain uptime and performance of all critical systems, including:
Industrial refrigeration
HVAC and make-up air systems
Electrical systems and backup power
Fire suppression and life-safety system
Dock equipment, doors, and racking
Material handling equipment
Establish and enforce site standards to ensure consistency across all locations
Personally inspect facilities on a regular, structured cadence
Own refrigeration system performance, integrity, and regulatory compliance
Lead root-cause analysis for system failures and implement corrective actions
Ensure temperature control, alarm response, and documentation meet food-grade, customer and regulatory requirements
Coordinate inspections, testing, and filings related to refrigeration and environmental systems
Ensure compliance with FDA/FSMA, GMPs, OSHA, Fire and Building Codes, EPA, and other applicable regulations
Lead preventive maintenance planning and execution; eliminate reactive maintenance as the standard operating model
Plan maintenance, repairs, and replacements with a primary focus on safety, reliability, and operational risk reduction
Eliminate deferred maintenance practices that elevate safety, compliance, or security exposure
Ensure CMMS discipline, accuracy, and accountability across all sites
Develop Predictive maintenance strategies where appropriate
Maintain a complete and accurate fixed-asset register company-wide
Plan asset replacement and major repairs based on lifecycle cost and operational risk—not deferred maintenance
Own facilities OPEX and CAPEX budgets across all sites
Develop multi-year capital plans tied to risk reduction, reliability, and asset life extension
Build and defend capital requests using clear ROI and operational justification
Incorporate safety, security, and compliance risk into capital project justification and ROI analysis
Prioritize capital investments that reduce safety risk, regulatory exposure, and operational disruption
Control utilities spend, with particular focus on refrigeration and energy consumption
Maintain and supervise all facility video surveillance and camera systems
Identify efficiency opportunities without compromising system reliability or food safety
Select, negotiate, and manage all facility-related vendors and service partners
Enforce SLAs, scope discipline, safety standards, and performance expectations
Challenge invoices and change orders; actively control and justify spend
Ensure commercial office spaces are functional, professional, and safe
Oversee office HVAC, lighting, access control, janitorial, security, and minor renovations
Support space planning, employee moves, and workplace changes
Partner closely with Operations, QA, Safety, IT, Finance and Leadership
Support peak season readiness, expansions and new site onboarding
Contribute to layouts, retrofits, and facility modifications for operational improvement
Own physical security controls across facilities, including:
Access control systems
CCTV and monitoring
Perimeter and yard security
Visitor and contractor access protocols
Ensure security systems are operational, tested, and aligned with site risk profiles
Partner with IT, Security, and Operations to align facility security with company standards and threat response protocols
Ensure vendors and contractors comply with safety and security policies while onsite
Support investigations related to theft, damage, or unauthorized access as they relate to facilities
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
8-12+ years of facilities and asset management experience
5+ years managing direct reports
Demonstrated experience in industrial, distribution, or food-grade environments
Proven success managing vendors, budgets, and capital projects
Willingness to be on-call for critical facility events
Strong technical understanding of HVAC & Industrial Refrigeration
Strong technical understanding of Electrical & Mechanical systems
Strong technical understanding of Fire/life safety systems
Strong technical understanding of Material Handling equipment
Sound technical judgement in asset conditions and operational risk
Preventative and predictive Maintenance Discipline
Regulatory Compliance & Risk awareness
Vendor negotiation and performance management
Capital Planning and asset lifecycle management
Crisis leadership and decision making under pressure
Proven people Leadership and accountability
Strong safety orientation with demonstrated accountability for employee safety and life-safety systems
Ability to assess and mitigate facility-related operational, safety, and security risk
Calm, decisive leadership during safety or security-related emergencies
Preferred
Technical degree or trade background preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Annual bonus opportunity
Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment
Generous employee referral program
Online training courses
Virtual and classroom development experiences
Education assistance program
Paid-time off
Parental leave
Flexible work schedules (subject to your location and role)
Employee engagement and recognition programs
Wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives
Company-sponsored celebrations
Team-building events
Company
Gellert Global Group
The Gellert Global Group is one of the largest and most established food importers in the U.S.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John G. Nathan
Chief People Officer
Recent News
2024-04-09
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