Facilities Manager
Torrance, CA$126k - $158k + equityFull-timePosted 2w ago
About the role
The Workplace Operations Manager oversees day-to-day and long-term effectiveness of Northwood's manufacturing and workplace facilities, ensuring safety, reliability, and readiness to support a growing team. Collaborates with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Workplace teams to build scalable maintenance, vendor management, and space planning processes as products scale to full production.
Responsibilities
- Manage facility operations across production lines, the machine shop, inventory areas, and office space, resolving issues that could disrupt work.
- Own preventive maintenance and repairs for building systems, utilities, equipment infrastructure, cleaning, and grounds.
- Partner with Production and Engineering to plan facility work around manufacturing priorities and support changing equipment and space needs.
- Develop scalable processes for work orders, inspections, access, emergency response, and facility records.
- Manage contractors and service providers, including scopes of work, schedules, performance, contracts, and the facilities budget.
- Lead space planning and facility improvements that support employee growth, production capacity, and an effective workplace experience.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in facilities management or operations, including responsibility for an industrial, manufacturing, or similarly complex site.
- Experience managing building maintenance, service vendors, and facility projects from planning through completion.
- Working knowledge of building systems and the ability to assess issues, set priorities, and coordinate timely solutions.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with experience balancing urgent operational needs and longer-term improvements across teams.
Skills
Required:Facilities managementBuilding systems knowledge
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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