Facility Manager

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About Weee! Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food. By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely. You can read more about us on Business Insider , Reuters and TechCrunch . Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities. We have raised $800M+ in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds , DST , Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly. The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing. This role is onsite 5 days a week in Clifton, NJ Facility Manager About the role As a Facility Manager, you are responsible for making sure systems of the built environment, or facility, work harmoniously. You make sure the places in which people work, play, learn and live are safe, comfortable, productive and sustainable. You will contribute to the organization’s bottom line through your responsibility for maintaining what are often an organization’s largest and most valuable assets, such as property, buildings, equipment and other environments that house personnel, productivity, inventory and other elements of operation. Responsibilities: Safety and compliance • Uphold OSHA, EPA and site safety standards and industry codes at both sites • Own fire and life safety: fire suppression, sprinkler and alarm testing • Share accountability for OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance for the Clifton ammonia system • Enforce lock-out/tag-out and safe work practices; act as a HazMat responder when needed • Own the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binder at both sites Maintenance and building systems • Build and run a preventative maintenance and life-cycle program for HVAC and other facility systems to cut unplanned downtime • Lead and document daily, weekly, monthly and annual inspections • Manage racking inspections and upkeep, plus trash and cardboard compactors • Advise on and track energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives Powered industrial trucks (PIT) • Own PIT daily safety checks, preventative maintenance, and operator training and certification at both sites Refrigeration co-management (Clifton) • Partner with the Chief Refrigeration Engineer on the ammonia freezer and glycol cooler systems, covering compliance, PM scheduling, budget and vendor coordination Security and team leadership • Manage the security function and the facility/maintenance team at both sites, including staffing, training and performance • Train warehouse staff and supervisors on facility SOPs, PIT certification and emergency action procedures Emergency response • Respond quickly to alarms, system failures, shutdowns and emergencies at either site, including off-hours • Maintain plans that reduce the impact of natural disasters and other disruptions Vendors and budget • Procure bids, negotiate and review service contracts, and manage providers across both sites • Prepare and track facility budgets, expenses and maintenance costs; report regularly and drive cost-reduction initiatives Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Facilities Engineering or related qualification such as project management, business management or construction management, or equivalent experience • 5+ years of work experience in a warehouse management role • Experience leading a security function and a facility/mainten

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