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A facilities manager keeps the building, the utilities and the contractors in order so production can ignore them. No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire.
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire. We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.
- No upfront fee
- Pay only if you hire
- Manufacturing only
- We reach people who aren't on job boards
- Replacement guarantee on standard searches
The hiring decision
What makes this hire work on your plant floor?
A facilities manager keeps the building, the utilities and the contractors in order so production can ignore them. The seat covers boilers, fire protection, roofs, HVAC, compressed air and the permits and inspections that come with them. In some plants it also covers cleanroom air handling.
We search for managers who have kept compliance records clean, controlled contractors and planned capital repairs before a failure forced them.
We ask which systems they managed: boilers, chillers, compressed air, process water, makeup air, electrical distribution. We ask for a story about a utility failure, how they responded and what changed afterward. Candidates who have managed real outages remember the details.
We ask about inspection schedules, certifications, sprinkler impairment procedures, fire pump testing and insurance audits. A facilities manager who tracks these items has a calendar and an owner for each. A manager who relies on a contractor to remind them is exposed.
Before an introduction
What do we check before you interview?
Cleanroom HVAC where it appliesA facilities manager in this setting works closely with quality. We ask how they documented changes and supported audits. Contractor managementWe ask how they scoped work, compared bids, supervised safety, handled change orders and managed a poor performer.
Cleanroom HVAC where it applies
A facilities manager in this setting works closely with quality. We ask how they documented changes and supported audits.
Contractor management
We ask how they scoped work, compared bids, supervised safety, handled change orders and managed a poor performer. We also ask how they handled access control and permits for work in production areas.
Planning and capital judgment
Facilities managers who plan ahead present a lifecycle view. Those who react present a list of emergencies.
Integration with maintenance and EHS
We ask where the boundary sat between facilities and plant maintenance, and how they worked with EHS on permits and inspections. Role overlap causes finger-pointing, so we look for candidates who set clear handoffs.
Need a Facilities Manager? Tell us the plant and the seat.
Direct search
Where are qualified people working now?
Our current sources are facilities teams inside manufacturing plants, site services managers at larger campuses, maintenance managers who have taken on building systems, and facilities leaders from regulated environments where air quality and documentation matter. Many are employed and trusted but have little room to grow.
We contact them directly and describe your buildings, utilities and compliance environment. A candidate who has managed one large site often hesitates at a smaller plant with fewer resources, so we discuss that mismatch openly.
We also look at project engineers from construction and mechanical contracting firms who have spent years commissioning plant buildings and want to run one. They bring knowledge of how systems are designed and installed, though they need to prove they can manage daily operations and people. Another source is the maintenance supervisor who has been quietly covering roof leaks, boiler checks and fire inspections as part of the job, and who would welcome a title and budget to match.
Which hiring mistakes should you avoid?
Cleanroom HVAC where it applies. For regulated plants, we ask about air handling units, pressure cascades, filter integrity, monitoring and excursion response. Contractor management. Facilities work is mostly contractors. Planning and capital judgment. We ask how they built a roof, pavement or mechanical replacement plan, and how they argued for capital.
- Cleanroom HVAC where it applies. For regulated plants, we ask about air handling units, pressure cascades, filter integrity, monitoring and excursion response.
- Contractor management. Facilities work is mostly contractors.
- Planning and capital judgment. We ask how they built a roof, pavement or mechanical replacement plan, and how they argued for capital.
The search
How the search runs?
We start by touring the role with you on paper: square footage, building age, utility systems, contractors, compliance calendar and the person who left. We also ask where facilities and maintenance currently overlap. Screening covers utilities experience, compliance management, contractor discipline and capital planning.
Agree the brief
We start by touring the role with you on paper: square footage, building age, utility systems, contractors, compliance calendar and the person who left. We also ask where facilities and maintenance currently overlap. Screening covers utilities experience, compliance management, contractor discipline and capital planning.
Approach relevant people
You receive written summaries that separate verified items from claims. We schedule interviews that include a building walk, and we call references among plant managers and quality leaders who relied on the candidate. Our fee is a percentage of first-year base salary, agreed in writing before the manager starts, and nothing is owed unless you hire.
Qualify the work and support the hire
Since facilities work is full of small items that become large when ignored, we ask each finalist to review a short list of typical issues, such as an overdue inspection, a leaking roof section and a contractor bid that looks low. We ask them to rank the issues and explain why. Your plant manager gets to see their reasoning and decide whether it matches how the plant actually operates.
Need a Facilities Manager? Tell us the plant and the seat.
Which manufacturing settings need this role?
- Food Manufacturing
- Beverage
- Meat, Poultry & Protein
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
- Packaging
- Plastics & Rubber
- Metals & Fabrication
- Automotive (OEM, Tier 1, Tier 2)
- EV & Battery Manufacturing
- Aerospace & Defense
- Medical Devices
- Pharmaceutical & Biotech Manufacturing
- Chemicals & Specialty Materials
- Electronics & Electrical Manufacturing
- Semiconductors
- Building Products & Construction Materials
- Industrial Machinery & Equipment
- Energy & Power Equipment
- Paper, Pulp & Forest Products
- Textiles & Nonwovens
What should you know about questions about Facilities Manager searches?
Need a Facilities Manager? Tell us the plant and the seat.
What should you know about start your Facilities Manager search?
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What should you know about hiring guidance for this work?
What should you know about pay snapshot?
$106,660 annual national median for SOC 11-3013 Facilities Managers.
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
May 2025 OEWS, released 2026-05-15. BLS release · Official occupation data
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What should you know about open jobs?
What else affects this Facilities Manager hire?
When do we pay?
Only if a facilities manager we presented accepts your offer and starts. Building walks and reference calls carry no charge when you do not hire.
Will our facility details stay confidential?
Yes: We describe your plant by industry, size and region until a candidate is qualified. Building layouts, compliance history and contractor names stay private until you approve.
Can you find facilities managers who are not looking?
Yes: Good facilities managers rarely advertise. We call them directly, describe the buildings and the authority, and let them decide.
Will candidates relocate?
Some will, though facilities managers often have deep local contractor relationships and prefer to stay put. We clarify this early and tell you what the local pool looks like.
Which other titles do you consider?
Facilities and Maintenance Manager and Site Services Manager both fit. We also look at plant engineers who owned building systems.
Need a Facilities Manager? Tell us the plant and the seat.
The Six-Step Search
What do you get before interviewing?
1. Search CalibrationYou get a hiring brief that separates the work, reporting authority and non-negotiable requirements. We agree what would make a candidate worth an interview before contacting anyone. 2. Market MappingYou get a defined search pool, not a reposted vacancy.
1. Search Calibration
You get a hiring brief that separates the work, reporting authority and non-negotiable requirements. We agree what would make a candidate worth an interview before contacting anyone.
2. Market Mapping
You get a defined search pool, not a reposted vacancy. We identify the kinds of plants and teams where people already handle comparable equipment, processes and operating demands.
3. Professional Contact Intelligence
You get a way to reach working people directly. We check professional contact routes and approach candidates discreetly, without making your plant or vacancy public unless you approve.
4. Persistent Personalized Outreach
You get individual conversations about the actual opening. We explain the work, shift and location, ask whether a move makes sense, and follow up without pretending every person is interested.
5. Live Candidate Qualification
You get evidence of fit before spending interview time. We talk through decisions, equipment, results and reasons for moving, then distinguish direct experience from skills that would need support.
6. Candidate Intelligence and Process Support
You get a focused short list with the information behind it. We explain motivation, practical constraints and concerns, support interviews, and keep offer decisions with your hiring team.
What should we discuss first?
How does the fee work for a facilities manager?
It is a percentage of the first-year base salary of the manager you hire, put in writing before they start. A facilities manager in this setting works closely with quality.
What should you know before sending facilities manager?
When do you pay a recruiting fee?
No upfront fee. You pay only if you hire. The signed recruiting agreement sets the fee basis and payment terms. Sending an opening does not itself commit you to a fee or an exclusive arrangement.
How long does it take to see a short list?
We discuss the search conditions before describing a realistic next step. Shift, location, equipment match and the candidate's reasons for moving all matter. We do not promise a shortlist date before understanding the opening.
How do you handle counteroffers?
We ask what is driving the move before introducing a candidate. We discuss what might change if the current employer offers more money or a different job. Your team still decides whether that person's motivation fits the opening.
What replacement terms apply?
We offer a candidate replacement guarantee on standard search agreements. The applicable period and exact terms are set out in the signed client recruiting agreement.
What do you not do?
We do not bill hourly for a standard permanent search, repost a job-board ad as a search, or supply high-volume general labor. Retainers are not the default. Any different arrangement must be agreed in writing.