Gellert Global Group consists of many of the leading North American food importing companies (Atalanta Corporation, Camerican International, Finica, Tipico Cheese Products) and has been importing food products for over 100 years. The combined revenues of GGG exceed $1.7 billion. GGG companies provide strength in sourcing, insurance, finance, logistics, food safety, and information technology, and supply the needs of retailers, distributors, food service chains, hotels, cruise lines, and food manufacturers alike.
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Summary/Objective:
The Director of Facilities & Maintenance is responsible for the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-controlled operation of a multi-site portfolio of commercial office facilities and industrial food-grade warehouse and distribution centers, including refrigerated and frozen environments. This role owns building infrastructure, refrigeration systems, material handling equipment, and fixed assets across their full lifecycle—from acquisition and commissioning through maintenance, capital planning, and end-of-life replacement. The position requires hands-on leadership of internal maintenance teams, rigorous oversight of contractors and vendors, and strong financial and technical judgment to ensure uptime, compliance, and long-term asset sustainability.
Essential Functions:
Ensure continuous, safe, and compliant operation across all facilities in the portfolio
Maintain uptime and performance of all critical systems, including:
Industrial refrigeration
HVAC and make-up air systems
Electrical systems and backup power
Fire suppression and life-safety system
Dock equipment, doors, and racking
Material handling equipment
Establish and enforce site standards to ensure consistency across all locations
Personally inspect facilities on a regular, structured cadence
Own refrigeration system performance, integrity, and regulatory compliance
Lead root-cause analysis for system failures and implement corrective actions
Ensure temperature control, alarm response, and documentation meet food-grade, customer and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate inspections, testing, and filings related to refrigeration and environmental systems
Ensure compliance with FDA/FSMA, GMPs, OSHA, Fire and Building Codes, EPA, and other applicable regulations
Lead preventive maintenance planning and execution; eliminate reactive maintenance as the standard operating model
Plan maintenance, repairs, and replacements with a primary focus on safety, reliability, and operational risk reduction
Eliminate deferred maintenance practices that elevate safety, compliance, or security exposure
Ensure CMMS discipline, accuracy, and accountability across all sites
Develop Predictive maintenance strategies where appropriate
Maintain a complete and accurate fixed-asset register company-wide
Plan asset replacement and major repairs based on lifecycle cost and operational risk—not deferred maintenance.
Own facilities OPEX and CAPEX budgets across all sites
Develop multi-year capital plans tied to risk reduction, reliability, and asset life extension
Build and defend capital requests using clear ROI and operational justification
Incorporate safety, security, and compliance risk into capital project justification and ROI analysis
Prioritize capital investments that reduce safety risk, regulatory exposure, and operational disruption
Control utilities spend, with particular focus on refrigeration and energy consumption
Maintain and supervise all facility video surveillance and camera systems
Identify efficiency opportunities without compromising system reliability or food safety
Select, negotiate, and manage all facility-related vendors and service partners
Enforce SLAs, scope discipline, safety standards, and performance expectations
Challenge invoices and change orders; actively control and justify spend
Ensure commercial office spaces are functional, professional, and safe.
Oversee office HVAC, lighting, access control, janitorial, security, and minor renovations
Support space planning, employee moves, and workplace changes
Partner closely with Operations, QA, Safety, IT, Finance and Leadership
Support peak season readiness, expansions and new site onboarding
Contribute to layouts, retrofits, and facility modifications for operational improvement
Own physical security controls across facilities, including:
Access control systems
CCTV and monitoring
Perimeter and yard security
Visitor and contractor access protocols
Ensure security systems are operational, tested, and aligned with site risk profiles
Partner with IT, Security, and Operations to align facility security with company standards and threat response protocols
Ensure vendors and contractors comply with safety and security policies while onsite
Support investigations related to theft, damage, or unauthorized access as they relate to facilities
Other duties as assigned
Skills Required:
Strong technical understanding of:
HVAC & Industrial Refrigeration
Electrical & Mechanical systems
Fire/life safety systems
Material Handling equipment
Sound technical judgement in asset conditions and operational risk
Preventative and predictive Maintenance Discipline
Regulatory Compliance & Risk awareness
Vendor negotiation and performance management
Capital Planning and asset lifecycle management
Crisis leadership and decision making under pressure
Proven people Leadership and accountability
Strong safety orientation with demonstrated accountability for employee safety and life-safety systems
Ability to assess and mitigate facility-related operational, safety, and security risk
Calm, decisive leadership during safety or security-related emergencies
Qualifications:
Technical degree or trade background preferred
8-12+ years of facilities and asset management experience.
5+ years managing direct reports
Demonstrated experience in industrial, distribution, or food-grade environments
Proven success managing vendors, budgets, and capital projects
Willingness to be on-call for critical facility events.
Salary:
$100,000 - $135,000 annually plus bonus
Our company will be relocating to a new corporate headquarters in Madison, NJ in Q4 of 2026. Candidates should be comfortable with this upcoming change in location.
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following subject to your location and role. xsgimln
Health:
Medical, dental and vision insurance, Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts
Wealth:
Competitive pay, annual bonus opportunity, matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment, generous employee referral program
Happiness:
Professional Growth:
Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, education assistance program
Work-Life Balance:
Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work schedules (subject to your location and role)
Team Building:
Employee engagement and recognition programs, wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives, Company-sponsored celebrations, and team-building events
The Gellert Global Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. Gellert Global Group is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
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Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.
Summary/Objective:
The Director of Facilities & Maintenance is responsible for the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-controlled operation of a multi-site portfolio of commercial office facilities and industrial food-grade warehouse and distribution centers, including refrigerated and frozen environments. This role owns building infrastructure, refrigeration systems, material handling equipment, and fixed assets across their full lifecycle—from acquisition and commissioning through maintenance, capital planning, and end-of-life replacement. The position requires hands-on leadership of internal maintenance teams, rigorous oversight of contractors and vendors, and strong financial and technical judgment to ensure uptime, compliance, and long-term asset sustainability.
Essential Functions:
Ensure continuous, safe, and compliant operation across all facilities in the portfolio
Maintain uptime and performance of all critical systems, including:
Industrial refrigeration
HVAC and make-up air systems
Electrical systems and backup power
Fire suppression and life-safety system
Dock equipment, doors, and racking
Material handling equipment
Establish and enforce site standards to ensure consistency across all locations
Personally inspect facilities on a regular, structured cadence
Own refrigeration system performance, integrity, and regulatory compliance
Lead root-cause analysis for system failures and implement corrective actions
Ensure temperature control, alarm response, and documentation meet food-grade, customer and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate inspections, testing, and filings related to refrigeration and environmental systems
Ensure compliance with FDA/FSMA, GMPs, OSHA, Fire and Building Codes, EPA, and other applicable regulations
Lead preventive maintenance planning and execution; eliminate reactive maintenance as the standard operating model
Plan maintenance, repairs, and replacements with a primary focus on safety, reliability, and operational risk reduction
Eliminate deferred maintenance practices that elevate safety, compliance, or security exposure
Ensure CMMS discipline, accuracy, and accountability across all sites
Develop Predictive maintenance strategies where appropriate
Maintain a complete and accurate fixed-asset register company-wide
Plan asset replacement and major repairs based on lifecycle cost and operational risk—not deferred maintenance.
Own facilities OPEX and CAPEX budgets across all sites
Develop multi-year capital plans tied to risk reduction, reliability, and asset life extension
Build and defend capital requests using clear ROI and operational justification
Incorporate safety, security, and compliance risk into capital project justification and ROI analysis
Prioritize capital investments that reduce safety risk, regulatory exposure, and operational disruption
Control utilities spend, with particular focus on refrigeration and energy consumption
Maintain and supervise all facility video surveillance and camera systems
Identify efficiency opportunities without compromising system reliability or food safety
Select, negotiate, and manage all facility-related vendors and service partners
Enforce SLAs, scope discipline, safety standards, and performance expectations
Challenge invoices and change orders; actively control and justify spend
Ensure commercial office spaces are functional, professional, and safe.
Oversee office HVAC, lighting, access control, janitorial, security, and minor renovations
Support space planning, employee moves, and workplace changes
Partner closely with Operations, QA, Safety, IT, Finance and Leadership
Support peak season readiness, expansions and new site onboarding
Contribute to layouts, retrofits, and facility modifications for operational improvement
Own physical security controls across facilities, including:
Access control systems
CCTV and monitoring
Perimeter and yard security
Visitor and contractor access protocols
Ensure security systems are operational, tested, and aligned with site risk profiles
Partner with IT, Security, and Operations to align facility security with company standards and threat response protocols
Ensure vendors and contractors comply with safety and security policies while onsite
Support investigations related to theft, damage, or unauthorized access as they relate to facilities
Other duties as assigned
Skills Required:
Strong technical understanding of:
HVAC & Industrial Refrigeration
Electrical & Mechanical systems
Fire/life safety systems
Material Handling equipment
Sound technical judgement in asset conditions and operational risk
Preventative and predictive Maintenance Discipline
Regulatory Compliance & Risk awareness
Vendor negotiation and performance management
Capital Planning and asset lifecycle management
Crisis leadership and decision making under pressure
Proven people Leadership and accountability
Strong safety orientation with demonstrated accountability for employee safety and life-safety systems
Ability to assess and mitigate facility-related operational, safety, and security risk
Calm, decisive leadership during safety or security-related emergencies
Qualifications:
Technical degree or trade background preferred
8-12+ years of facilities and asset management experience.
5+ years managing direct reports
Demonstrated experience in industrial, distribution, or food-grade environments
Proven success managing vendors, budgets, and capital projects
Willingness to be on-call for critical facility events.
Salary:
$100,000 - $135,000 annually plus bonus
Our company will be relocating to a new corporate headquarters in Madison, NJ in Q4 of 2026. Candidates should be comfortable with this upcoming change in location.
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following subject to your location and role. xsgimln
Health:
Medical, dental and vision insurance, Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts
Wealth:
Competitive pay, annual bonus opportunity, matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment, generous employee referral program
Happiness:
Professional Growth:
Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, education assistance program
Work-Life Balance:
Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work schedules (subject to your location and role)
Team Building:
Employee engagement and recognition programs, wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives, Company-sponsored celebrations, and team-building events
The Gellert Global Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state, or local law. Gellert Global Group is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
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