Job Details

Safety and Facilities Manager

Location

Houston, TX (On-site) | |

Director of Operations

Position Overview

The Operations Excellence and Facilities Manager is a hands-on, individual contributor role crucial to driving operational performance and maintaining a safe, efficient, and well-managed facility at our Houston site. This position is responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring workplace safety, and managing all aspects of facility operations. The successful candidate will spend significant time on the shop floor, championing best practices and engaging directly with teams while driving a Safety-first culture with a continuous improving mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement (40%):

• Lead Kaizen events and facilitate rapid improvement workshops.
• Drive implementation of 5S methodologies to optimize workplace organization and efficiency.
• Conduct value stream mapping to identify and eliminate process waste.
• Coach and mentor teams on Lean principles and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Safety Leadership (30%):

• Manage the incident reporting process, including prompt investigation and root cause analysis.
• Maintain accurate OSHA recordkeeping and ensure compliance with all safety regulations.
• Lead safety onboarding and training for all new hires.
• Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the facility.

Facilities Management (30%):

• Oversee maintenance and custodial contractors to ensure optimal facility condition.
• Manage building repairs, including HVAC, plumbing, and general infrastructure needs.
• Respond to occasional after-hours facility emergencies as required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred
• Lean/Continuous Improvement: Demonstrated experience with Lean manufacturing, Kaizen facilitation, and 5S implementation.
• Safety: Working knowledge of OSHA fundamentals and experience with incident management. Knowledge of Behavior Based Safety (BBS) is a plus.
• Facilities: Previous experience managing facility maintenance or vendors preferred.
• Requirements: Ability to work on-site five days a week and travel approximately 10% of the time.

Key Attributes

• Highly execution-oriented and comfortable working on the shop floor.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sense of accountability.