Facilities Manager

For more than a century Ottobock has pursued the mission of helping people living with limb loss or mobility challenges regain or maintain their freedom of movement. We do this through the development of leading prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair innovation and an unwavering commitment to delivering superior patient care experiences. As a growing healthcare company, we continue to invest in both our people and new service offerings. With more than 8,000 employees worldwide and 1,100 across North America, we are dedicated to advancing the O&P industry and improving the lives of the people served by it.

We are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join our N.A. Headquarters in Austin, TX, OR Salt Lake City, UT!

The Facility Manager is responsible for ensuring the safety, functionality, and cost-efficiency of facilities and equipment across multiple locations. This role involves overseeing building upkeep, grounds maintenance, and equipment management while ensuring compliance with operational, safety, and environmental standards. Working within budget constraints and company policies, the Facility Manager takes a hands-on approach, coordinating maintenance efforts and collaborating closely with vendors and stakeholders to support effective facility operations.

• Ensure buildings are maintained to a high standard by addressing repairs, maintenance, and necessary improvements.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans to enhance the longevity of equipment and systems.
• Manage and schedule routine inspections for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire systems, and other critical infrastructure.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more building systems or functions, including but not limited to fire suppression systems, MSDS, and OSHA compliance.
• Ensure that each location's building environment is safe, secure, and properly maintained.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with location staff and peers while overseeing business practices to ensure comfortable, safe, and reliable building environments.
• Oversee vendor contracts to ensure buildings and grounds are maintained in alignment with company guidelines.
• Develop and manage expense budgets and long-term capital plans to meet the strategic needs of each office and company objectives, including budget development, reporting, monitoring, and other financial aspects of facilities management.
• Prepare and present scopes of work, requests for proposals (RFPs), and contract management documentation.
• Oversee the procurement of supplies and services related to facility maintenance, ensuring cost efficiency and value for money.
• Negotiate contracts with external vendors for services such as cleaning, landscaping, security, and repairs.
• Maintain emergency protocols, evacuation plans, and safety audits to ensure compliance and preparedness.
• Ensure all safety equipment is up-to-date and in proper working condition.
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
• Prepare regular reports on facility conditions, budgets, and team performance for senior management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for facility-related issues, ensuring timely resolution.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to develop scopes of work, requests for proposals (RFPs), and contracts.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural drawings and CAD files.
• Strong knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.) and safety regulations.
• Experience managing teams and coordinating with external vendors and contractors.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple locations.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience, Certification, & Licensure):

• A minimum of 5 to 7 years facilities management experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in construction or facilities management or equivalent experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and use of facilities and construction vocabulary.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office.

Vision

Dental

Health savings accounts with employer contribution

Flexible spending account options

Company-paid life insurance policy

Paid time off

Company holidays

Floating holidays

100% company-paid short & long-term disability

401k match up to 3.5%

Paid parental leave

Ottobock will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age (40 or older) disability and genetic information.

Note: Ottobock does not accept CVs from recruiting agencies or staffing firms and will not consider payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs. We kindly request that all job seekers interested in opportunities with us apply directly through our official careers page: https://www.ottobock.com/en-us/careers