Director Real Estate and Facilities

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days in office) Glendale WI

As a senior leader within Rehlko the Director - Real Estate and Facilities is responsible for leading enterprise-wide initiatives aligned to Rehlkos real estate portfolio and global facilities footprint. This role will define and execute strategies related to expanding consolidating and managing new and existing facilities supporting both manufacturing and support functions. This role will partner across the enterprise engaging various functions in order to execute the role -- ensuring safety compliance and efficiency and driving continuous improvement which aligns with Rehlkos organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Real Estate

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global real estate strategy aligned with Rehlkos objectives. Evaluate and recommend real estate opportunities to optimize the companys footprint by identifying underutilized space and driving consolidation while supporting growth operational efficiency and a positive employee experience.

• Lead lease negotiations acquisitions contracts and disposals of properties ensuring favorable terms and cost-effectiveness.

• Establish companywide space standards and workplace guidelines. Lead occupancy planning processes by monitoring space demand forecasting future needs and ensuring each location remains appropriately sized as the business evolves.

• Partner with and lead external services and contract providers to execute real-estate transactions

• Identify implement and utilize technologies and tools to manage data and document repositories

Facilities Management

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners on maintenance repair renovation construction and upgrade projects -- providing technical guidance ensuring facility standards are met and supporting scope development scheduling and operational readiness. Provide input on vendor contracts bids proposals and service agreements.

• Reviews capital plans to ensure investments align with facility needs infrastructure condition and organizational priorities.

• Establish corporatelevel contracts and consistent site-level protocols for facility-related services (including janitorial security building systems and landscaping) that ensure favorable terms standardized service levels and cost savings across Rehlko.

• Establish physical security visitor management and incident response protocols to ensure a safe operating environment.

• Manage global travel security including risk assessments traveler advisories and emergency response planning. Monitor emerging threats and implement proactive measures that protect employees facilities and company assets.

• Partner with Risk Management to strengthen lossprevention practices develop remediation plans improve facility resilience and minimize exposure across the portfolio.

• Create visual management dashboards and tools to illustrate facility locations and key attributes to empower enterprise understanding of global facility demographics

Asset Management

• Manage global vehicle fleet including passenger and transportation vehicles

• Define and manage global vehicle use strategy policies globally addressing insurance liability and use parameters.

• Create regional strategies for vehicle use and dealer contract negotiations

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Facilities Management Engineering Operations Supply Chain Business Administration or related field.

• 15 years of experience in corporate real estate facilities or property management preferably within a large global manufacturing organization.

• Strong knowledge of real estate transactions lease negotiation financial analysis and property law.

• Expertise in building systems maintenance principles and facility compliance standards.

• Exceptional leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Cross functional partnering in a matrixed organization

• Ability to multitask balancing both tactical day-to-day tasks and conceptual strategy development concurrently

• Ability to identify and leverage resources outside of function to complete actions

• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Key Attributes

• Ability to lead through influence and navigate a matrix organization by building strong partnerships aligning stakeholders and driving shared outcomes.

• Strategic thinker with an operational mindset.

• Highly organized and detail oriented.

• Strong focus on safety reliability and workplace experience.

• Results-driven with a continuous improvement approach.

• Willingness to travel domestically within the US 25% and internationally 10%.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.