Facilities Manager

About Standard Bots

Standard Bots builds industrial robotic arms that make automation accessible to every manufacturer. Were growing fast scaling from a lean startup into a high-volume production operation with tens of thousands of robots produced annually. Our Glen Cove facility is the operational heart of that ambition and were building it to last.

About the Role

This role is on-site at our manufacturing facility in Glen Cove NY.

Were hiring a Facilities Manager to own the physical infrastructure of our primary manufacturing campus. This is a foundational role as we scale from a multi-thousand to a 100000 sq ft operation with 200 employees across production engineering and corporate functions.

Youll be responsible for the full facilities lifecycle from day-to-day maintenance and safety compliance to long-range capacity planning as we bring advanced manufacturing processes in-house including CNC machining surface finishing and painting and potentially molten metal casting. Youll work closely with Manufacturing Operations Engineering EHS and HR to ensure our facility supports world-class production performance and a safe productive work environment.

This is a high-ownership high-visibility role. The right person is equally comfortable reviewing HVAC specs walking the production floor to identify hazards negotiating contractor bids and presenting a capital improvement roadmap to leadership.

What Youll Do

Team Leadership & Development

• Build lead and develop a high-performing facilities team including facilities technicians maintenance engineers IT/OT coordinators and project coordinators as the organization scales

• Set clear performance expectations conduct regular 1:1s and reviews and create growth paths that retain top talent

• Foster a culture of safety-first accountability and continuous improvement across the team

• Act as a player-coach when needed: lead from the front on complex problems while developing your teams ability to solve independently

• Build staffing plans that anticipate operational needs ahead of facility expansions ensuring the team scales in step with the business

• Manage all preventive and corrective maintenance programs across production engineering lab cleanroom and office spaces

• Oversee mechanical electrical plumbing HVAC compressed air and utility systems including industrial-scale systems supporting heavy manufacturing

• Manage and develop a facilities technician team; oversee contractors and service vendors

• Own facility readiness for high-volume continuous manufacturing operations (production uptime is a KPI)
  

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead EHS programs: OSHA compliance chemical/hazmat management emergency response plans fire prevention systems and industrial hygiene

• Manage permitting and regulatory compliance for industrial processes including those associated with CNC machining (coolant/chip disposal) spray painting (VOCs ventilation fire suppression) and molten casting (high-heat fume extraction PPE programs)

• Conduct and document safety audits near-miss investigations and corrective actions

• Partner with HR and Engineering on ergonomics PPE standards and training programs

Capital Projects Construction & Expansion

• Own the facility roadmap: plan and execute a continuous pipeline of expansions tenant improvements and infrastructure upgrades as we scale to 100000 sq ft and beyond

• Lead all phases of construction and improvement projects scope definition bid solicitation contractor selection permitting construction oversight commissioning and close-out with multiple projects running in parallel at any given time

• Drive rigorous project management discipline: detailed schedules milestone tracking budget control risk identification and stakeholder communication from kickoff to ribbon-cut

• Coordinate facility requirements for new process introductions (NPI) ensuring space utilities ventilation drainage and workflow are production-ready before equipment arrives

• Maintain accurate facility drawings equipment layouts and utility documentation

• Own lessons-learned processes across projects to continuously improve execution speed and cost predictability

IT/OT Infrastructure Management

• Own the facilitys operational technology (OT) environment: industrial networks PLCs SCADA systems machine controllers and connected robotics infrastructure ensuring uptime security and scalability as production grows

• Partner with IT and Engineering to manage the convergence of IT and OT networks enforcing segmentation access controls and cybersecurity best practices across the production floor

• Oversee facility-wide IT infrastructure: structured cabling server rooms Wi-Fi coverage AV systems physical access control and surveillance systems

• Manage relationships with IT/OT vendors integrators and telecom providers; own contracts and SLAs for connectivity networking and building automation systems (BAS)

• Plan and execute technology infrastructure upgrades in lockstep with facility expansions ensuring new production zones are fully networked monitored and integrated before go-live

• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing Operations on MES IoT sensor deployments and real-time production monitoring infrastructure

Production & Engineering Support

• Partner with Manufacturing Operations on floor layout optimization material flow and 5S/lean environment standards

• Support Engineering with lab infrastructure needs cleanroom maintenance (ISO zoning compliance) and test equipment utility requirements

• Manage receiving dock operations loading areas and material staging zones in coordination with Supply Chain

Supplier & Vendor Relationship Management

• Own the full ecosystem of facilities suppliers and contractors: general contractors specialty trade subs (electrical mechanical civil fire suppression HVAC) equipment service providers landlords utilities janitorial security landscaping and more

• Build and maintain a qualified vendor bench cultivating long-term relationships that give Standard Bots priority access competitive pricing and reliable execution as we grow

• Lead RFP bid and contract negotiation processes; establish clear SLAs scope-of-work standards and accountability mechanisms across all vendor relationships

• Manage vendor performance through regular reviews; resolve disputes and course-correct underperforming partners without disrupting operations

• Own the facilities operating and capital budget; manage spend against plan with full transparency to leadership

• Drive cost efficiency and preferred vendor leverage without compromising safety compliance or production reliability

What Youll Bring

• 7 years of facilities management experience with at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment including direct people management responsibility

• Demonstrated experience building and leading a facilities or operations team hiring developing and holding people accountable

• Demonstrated experience managing facilities that include heavy industrial processes (machining painting/coating casting or equivalent)

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards building codes fire and life safety systems and environmental compliance requirements

• Proven project management chops: youve run multiple large concurrent construction or improvement projects and can show a track record of on-time on-budget delivery

• Experience owning or managing significant capital projects ($500K); familiarity with construction contracts (GMP lump sum T&M) and change order management

• A deep and active network of facilities suppliers and trade contractors and the relationship skills to build and manage a high-performing vendor ecosystem

• Ability to read and interpret architectural mechanical and electrical drawings

• Hands-on technical competency you can diagnose a problem before calling a contractor

• Strong communicator who can run a contractor meeting in the morning and present a capital roadmap to the executive team in the afternoon

Preferred

• Familiarity with IT/OT network convergence industrial cybersecurity frameworks (IEC 62443 or equivalent) and building automation systems

• Experience supporting CNC machining environments (coolant systems chip conveyors ventilation)

• Familiarity with spray booth design VOC permitting and NFPA 33 compliance

• Experience with cleanroom or controlled environment facilities (ISO 68)

• CFM FMP or PE credential

• Experience in a high-growth scaling manufacturing or robotics company

• Background in lean manufacturing or 6S program ownership

Why Join Us

• Ground-floor opportunity to build a world-class manufacturing campus from the ground up

• Direct impact on the physical infrastructure behind a product thats changing how manufacturing works

• Collaborative technically serious team that moves fast and values ownership

• Competitive compensation equity and benefits

• On-site role at our Glen Cove NY headquarters

Compensation and benefits

The salary range for this role is $140000 to $170000. We are open to a variety of seniority levels for this role and will build compensation packages that are commensurate with seniority and skill level. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance life insurance disability insurance and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.

Required Experience:

Manager