Senior Director of Facilities
Mondo, Chicago, IL, United States
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Senior Director of Facilities , location is
onsite in Chicago, IL . The start date is
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for this
Permanent
position.
Job Details
Job Title: Senior Director of Facilities
Location Type: Onsite – Chicago
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: 200-250K
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)
Job Description The Senior Director of Facilities will lead the planning, launch, and long-term operations of a large-scale manufacturing facility, overseeing factory development, operational readiness, and ongoing production performance.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end launch of a 200,000+ sq. ft. manufacturing facility from site selection through operational ramp-up.
Oversee plant design, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
Build and lead a leadership team (7-8 direct leaders initially) and scale the organization to 100-200+ employees.
Direct operations across manufacturing, engineering, quality, materials, warehouse, and maintenance functions.
Establish operational processes, KPIs, and systems for scalable production and operational excellence.
Manage large capital budgets and operational financial performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production, safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
Ensure regulatory, environmental, and zoning compliance for facility operations.
Partner with HR to build workforce strategy, hiring plans, training programs, and employee engagement initiatives.
Provide executive-level updates on operational progress, milestones, and strategic planning.
Requirements Must-Haves
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Management, or related field.
10-15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
Proven experience launching and commissioning large-scale manufacturing facilities (200,000+ sq. ft.).
Demonstrated success in greenfield site development and factory startup initiatives.
Experience leading large manufacturing teams (200+ employees) and multiple direct leaders.
Strong operational expertise across production operations, manufacturing engineering, quality systems, materials management, and warehouse operations.
Experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets and large capital projects.
Strong leadership skills with experience building high-performing teams and leadership pipelines.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to align executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
Nice-to-Haves
Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Management, or related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience scaling operations during rapid manufacturing growth phases.
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Senior Director of Facilities , location is
onsite in Chicago, IL . The start date is
ASAP
for this
Permanent
position.
Job Details
Job Title: Senior Director of Facilities
Location Type: Onsite – Chicago
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: 200-250K
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)
Job Description The Senior Director of Facilities will lead the planning, launch, and long-term operations of a large-scale manufacturing facility, overseeing factory development, operational readiness, and ongoing production performance.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end launch of a 200,000+ sq. ft. manufacturing facility from site selection through operational ramp-up.
Oversee plant design, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
Build and lead a leadership team (7-8 direct leaders initially) and scale the organization to 100-200+ employees.
Direct operations across manufacturing, engineering, quality, materials, warehouse, and maintenance functions.
Establish operational processes, KPIs, and systems for scalable production and operational excellence.
Manage large capital budgets and operational financial performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production, safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
Ensure regulatory, environmental, and zoning compliance for facility operations.
Partner with HR to build workforce strategy, hiring plans, training programs, and employee engagement initiatives.
Provide executive-level updates on operational progress, milestones, and strategic planning.
Requirements Must-Haves
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Management, or related field.
10-15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
Proven experience launching and commissioning large-scale manufacturing facilities (200,000+ sq. ft.).
Demonstrated success in greenfield site development and factory startup initiatives.
Experience leading large manufacturing teams (200+ employees) and multiple direct leaders.
Strong operational expertise across production operations, manufacturing engineering, quality systems, materials management, and warehouse operations.
Experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets and large capital projects.
Strong leadership skills with experience building high-performing teams and leadership pipelines.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to align executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
Nice-to-Haves
Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Management, or related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience scaling operations during rapid manufacturing growth phases.
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