Facilities Director

About Us

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

Overview

Job Summary

The Facilities Director oversees the maintenance, cleanliness, organization, and functionality of WinCo Properties. This role is responsible for managing preventative maintenance, repairs, vendor relationships, cost control, and overall facility standards. The Director collaborates with internal stakeholders to set expectations, effectively manage costs, and ensure all facilities reflect the Company's commitment to operational excellence.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly manage the facilities maintenance team and preventative maintenance technicians with dotted-line oversight of store maintenance department staff
• Maintain high standards for the cleanliness, organization, and functionality of facilities, with a focus on floors, restrooms, general cleanliness, and equipment upkeep.
• Oversee repair and preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability, ensure facility uptime, and optimize operational efficiency across all locations.
• Set standards for facilities management, including expectations for floors, lighting, painting, restrooms, and overall cleanliness.
• Manage vendor relationships and assess qualifications of current and alternate vendors for repairs and maintenance to ensure workmanship is of high quality standards.
• Determine which tasks should be outsourced versus handled in-house to optimize resources, including, but not limited to, the evaluation of service contract tasks, overnight and case cleaning, high dusting, and landscaping.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering and Operations leaders to define duties and tasks of store maintenance staff.
• Develop cost-saving initiatives and create action plans to reduce spending on maintenance while maximizing results.
• Oversee the management and maintenance of equipment such as automated scrubbers, ensuring best practices for usage and upkeep.
• Collaborate with Division Managers, Vice Presidents, and other stakeholders on asset maintenance strategies and goals.
• Manage vending programs in retail stores
• Create and maintain sustainable Retail Facilities handbooks for all locations.
• Collaborate with Food Safety and Environmental compliance teams to ensure relevant SOPs and SSOPs are developed and maintained
• Work closely with the ticketing system, Property Accounting, and Retail Operations to address maintenance needs efficiently
• Oversee maintenance and upkeep of the General Office (GO)
• Position requires 30% to 50% travel per month
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience in facilities management or grocery operations

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in facilities management or a related role, preferably within a retail or grocery environment.
• Strong team leadership, relationship building and cross-functional management experience.
• Strong analytical ability to gather, interpret information develop, recommend, and implement solutions.
• Demonstrating strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).

Ability to:

• Be available to respond to calls on urgent matters including after business hours, on weekends and holidays.
• Write and speak clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings.

Preferred Education, Experience and/or Credentials:

• Demonstrated experience managing vendor contracts, budgets, and cost control initiatives.
• Strong understanding of facility operations, preventative maintenance, and equipment management.

• Experience in food safety and environmental compliance within a grocery or retail setting.
• Working knowledge of automated cleaning equipment and related technologies.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of personnel may vary.

EEO/Inclusivity

As WinCo Foods continues to grow, our diversity—from our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences—is essential to our strategy and success. We are committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.