Facility Project Manager
Description
Job Overview
The Facility Project Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day facility projects, minor facility repairs, and operational support across HTI locations. This role ensures warehouse and facility operations are safe, efficient, and well-organized. Responsibilities include racking repair and replacement, warehouse moves, new location setups, inventory coordination, and hands-on facility maintenance. They work closely with Inventory Management, Operations, and branch leadership to support operational continuity, safety and efficiency across all assigned locations.
Core Functions
- Facility and Project Management
- Support facility projects across HTI locations, including racking repair and replacement, warehouse moves, and hands-on facility maintenance.
- Manage and participate in new location setups.
- Perform and oversee minor facility repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Ensure facility projects and repairs are completed safely, on schedule, and in alignment with company standards.
- Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams for larger facility work or specialized repairs.
- Monitor facility conditions and proactively identify maintenance, safety, and improvement needs.
- Ensure compliance and maintenance of leased facilities.
- Direct and delegate tasks to the project team to support execution of facility projects.
- Manage external facility elements such as fences, entry gate, roofs, dock doors, flag poles, etc.
- Manage internal facility elements such as generator, HVAC, plumbing, document shredding, fire extinguishers/alarms, lighting efficiency, cameras, signage, floor maintenance, etc.
- Manage facility grounds including driveway upkeep, trash service, etc.
- Inventory and Warehouse Support
- Manage daily transfer of product between Grand Rapids locations, ensuring assigned rack areas are fully stocked, organized, clearly labeled, and ready for shipping.
- Coordinate with the inventory team on part movements, replenishment, and re-slotting activities.
- Support and participate in cycle counting activities to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Assist with inventory adjustments related to facility changes, moves, or re-slotting activities.
- Process Improvement and Continuous Improvement
- Promote organization, cleanliness, safety, and standardization at HTI locations.
- Conduct regular audits within facility areas, following up on corrective action.
- Identify and implement facility, inventory, and process improvements to hance workflow, safety, and efficiency.
- Season and Site-Specific Operations
- Support Grand Rapids warehouse operations teams as needed by coordinating team coverage to fill temporary staffing shortages.
- Coordinate with leadership on support for the Home Office facility in Byron Center.
- Manage snow removal operations for Grand Rapids locations.
- Coordinate internal staff and external vendors to ensure timely and safe snow and ice removal.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards during adverse weather conditions.
- Safety, Compliance, and Documentation
- Ensure all facility activities, repairs, and inventory support functions comply with OHSA regulations, company safety policies, and operational standards.
- Promote a strong safety culture through training, inspections, and corrective action follow-up.
- Maintain documentation related to facility repairs, projects, inspections, maintenance, and inventory support activities.
- Participate in audits and support compliance initiatives as required.
- Management and Team Development
- Supports the team by solving complex problems and making substantial decisions that impact them.
- Models all safety and compliance procedures and hold others accountable to them.
- Responsible for managing and approving employee leave and timecards, as well as reinforcing timekeeping and attendance requirements with employees.
- Guide teams to develop reliable processes and procedures that produce results and ensure execution from the team.
- Act as a company representative by managing change, communicating proactively and regularly setting goals and clarifying expectations.
- Critically think through decisions to maximize impact.
- Run operations effectively through delegation, resource utilization, and budget management.
- Safeguard the company through incident and conflict management.
- Participate in and help manage the full employee life cycle.
- Retain employees by engaging them, appreciating them, and building a positive team culture.
- Develop employees’ performance through coaching and feedback to foster a positive career path for them.
Competencies and Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent preferred.
- 5+ years of work experience in facility management, construction management or maintenance preferred.
- Experience working in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a plus.
- Experience operating warehouse equipment such as a forklift and electric pallet jack required.
- Strong understanding of warehouse layouts, racking systems, and material handling operations.
- Experience supporting inventory movements, replenishment, and cycle counts.
- Hands-on experience performing minor facility repairs and general maintenance.
- Strong knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural).
- Experience managing budgets, timelines, and multiple concurrent projects.
- Knowledge of safety standards in a warehouse environment.
- Working knowledge of 5S Methodology and continuous improvement principles.
- Computer skills such as file storage, control panel navigation, internet and email utilization.
- Ability to work with a diverse range of people.
- Ability to work independently and meet self-driven goals.
- Proficient communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to organize a large workspace.
- Strong trouble shooting and problem solving skills.
Physical Requirements
- Full-time in office position.
- Ability to lift and carry 75 lbs. individually and up to 100 lbs. as a team lift.
- Prolonged periods of being on their feet within the warehouse.
- 25-50% travel required.