Facilities Supervisor (Cincinnati, OH)

Description

Provide regular reporting on facility KPIs, maintenance metrics, and project updates to leadership.

The Facilities Supervisor is responsible for the efficient, safe, and reliable operation of a power generation assembly and R&D campus that includes light manufacturing, test cell, engineering labs, and office space. This role oversees all facility operations — from preventive maintenance and vendor management to campus services and infrastructure improvements — ensuring optimal uptime and a world-class environment for engineering and production teams.

• Coordinate contractor work for repairs, installations, and site modifications while minimizing disruption to assembly and test operations.
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts, ensuring service quality, responsiveness, and cost control.
• Approve invoices, monitor vendor performance, and identify opportunities for cost optimization and reliability improvement.
• Coordinate calibration, service, and maintenance of facility-related equipment supporting generator test stands and engineering labs.
• Support space planning, equipment relocation, and minor construction or modification projects to meet evolving R&D and production needs.
• Support cafeteria and break-area operations, ensuring a clean, well-maintained, and stocked environment for employees.
• Implement lean principles in consumable management to reduce waste and ensure cost-effective operations.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA, EPA, and local regulatory requirements, including proper hazardous waste and materials handling.
• Oversee daily facility operations across assembly areas, R&D labs, and engineering offices, ensuring systems (HVAC, compressed air, power distribution, fire suppression, etc.) operate reliably.
• Support energy conservation and sustainability initiatives in line with corporate goals.
• Develop, manage, and track the facility operations budget including utilities, maintenance, and service contracts.
• Maintain a safe and compliant facility in coordination with the EHS and Operations teams.
• Oversee procurement and replenishment of consumables and facility supplies (e.g., cleaning materials, PPE, maintenance stock, janitorial products, and cafeteria items).
• Lead management of all third-party facility vendors including housekeeping, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, landscaping, waste management, and pest control services.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs for building systems and specialized test infrastructure.
• Partner with security to oversee building access systems, emergency preparedness programs, and routine safety inspections.
• Partner with EHS and Operations to maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and energy standards.

Requirements

This is a salaried, exempt level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience managing technically complex facilities with a mix of assembly, prototype testing, and office operations, and thrives in a dynamic environment where engineering innovation and operational reliability intersect.

• Operationally grounded: Understands the interdependencies between engineering, assembly, and facility uptime.
• Familiarity with EHS standards, NFPA, and energy management practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a service-oriented, hands-on approach.
• Safety-minded: Maintains a proactive culture of safety and compliance.
• Working knowledge of building systems, preventive maintenance programs, and facility management software (CMMS).
• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Proven ability to manage complex technical facilities with lab and light assembly operations.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in facility management within a power generation, manufacturing, or R&D environment.
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, and project coordination skills.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel, as needed, by plane, automobile, etc.

Benefits

Consumables, Supplies & Cafeteria Support

• Vision Plan
• Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
• Dental Plans, with buy-up option
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
• Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
• 401k/Roth 401k
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
• Voluntary Accident Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance