Senior Regional Facilities Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all facilities, infrastructure, maintenance, and utilities across Missouri operations.
• Develop and execute long-range facilities strategies to support business growth, sustainability, and campus expansion.
• Lead multi-site facility infrastructure planning, footprint optimization, and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Direct large-scale capital projects, utility upgrades, and facility renovations.
• Manage multi-year capital plans and ensure adherence to operating and capital budgets.
• Champion operational excellence through TPM, predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, environmental, safety, and building code requirements.
• Lead contractor management, vendor partnerships, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Provide executive-level reporting regarding facility performance, risks, and strategic opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10–15 years of progressive facilities, maintenance, or operations leadership experience.
• Minimum of 5 years leading multiple manufacturing sites, campuses, or facilities.
• Proven experience managing multi-million-dollar capital projects and infrastructure investments.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing operating and capital budgets.
• Ability to travel regularly between Hannibal, Columbia, and St. Louis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification in facilities management.
• Lean leadership experience.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program.
• 401(k) plan with company match and annual performance-based contribution.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation.
• Parental leave and tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness incentives and Employee Personal Assistance Program.

About the Company

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader providing innovative thermal products and systems. For over 100 years, we have delivered breakthrough thermal solutions that enable our customers to thrive, guided by our commitment to doing the right thing, continuous improvement, and leading with service and humility.