Facility Manager

About This Role

Lead the start-up, commissioning, and ongoing operation of a new food-grade tank wash facility. This role involves full operational, safety, quality, and financial leadership, transitioning the site to 24/7 continuous operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning and operational readiness of a new-build tank wash facility, including utilities, equipment, and wash systems
• Develop, implement, and enforce SOPs, SWIs, and work instructions for food-grade and kosher-compliant operations
• Transition the facility from start-up operations to full 24/7 staffing and production, ensuring reliable throughput, on-time service, and customer satisfaction
• Ensure all washing activities meet or exceed food-grade and kosher wash standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations
• Maintain compliance with FDA, FSMA, AIB, SQF, customer, and Rabbinical (Kosher) authority requirements
• Manage kosher wash procedures including segregation, validation washes, temperature controls, documentation, and seal integrity
• Maintain operational oversight of boiler systems, including safety, inspections, chemical treatment, and regulatory compliance
• Oversee water treatment, reclaim, discharge, and environmental compliance systems
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop wash attendants, supervisors, and maintenance personnel
• Manage site operating budget including labor, utilities, chemicals, maintenance, and overhead and track/improve KPIs

Requirements

• 7-10 years of experience in tank wash, food-grade processing, or related industrial operations
• Proven expertise in food-grade and kosher road tanker washing
• Working knowledge of boiler operations and water treatment systems
• Demonstrated experience hiring, training, and managing teams in a multi-shift or continuous operation
• Strong understanding of safety, environmental, food-grade, and kosher compliance requirements
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in tank wash, food-grade processing, or related industrial operations.

Nice to Have

• Experience working directly with Rabbinical authorities or kosher certification agencies
• Boiler operator certification or equivalent experience
• Wastewater or water treatment certification
• Experience launching or stabilizing a new or greenfield operation
• Experience operating in a 24/7 manufacturing or processing environment
• Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence training

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits