Do you want to change the world? Zipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move. Our aim is to solve the world’s most urgent and complex access challenges by building, manufacturing and operating the first instant delivery and logistics system that serves all humans equally, wherever they are. From powering Rwanda’s national blood delivery network and Ghana’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to providing on-demand home delivery for Walmart, to enabling healthcare providers to bring care directly to U.S. homes, we are transforming the way things move for businesses, governments and consumers. The technology is complex but the idea is simple: a teleportation service that delivers what you need, when you need it. Through our technology that includes robotics and autonomy, we are decarbonizing delivery, decreasing road congestion, and reducing fossil fuel consumption and air pollution, while providing equitable access to billions of people and building a more resilient global supply chain.

 

Join Zipline and help us to make good on our promise to build an equitable and more resilient global supply chain for billions of people.

About You and The Role  

The role of the Head of Facilities is to ensure the success of Zipline’s engineering, operations and manufacturing teams by maximizing facility up-time, safety, productivity, comfort, and cleanliness. You will oversee facilities management and administration and also supervise external contracts and vendors. Our ideal candidate plays a critical role in maintaining our company’s culture by prioritizing the employee and visitor experience at our offices. If you are an organized self-starter who proactively recognizes problems and works collaboratively to solve them, then this could be the role for you!

What You’ll Do  

• You will lead the facilities team to achieve operational excellence and employee satisfaction in day-to-day services such as catered meals, office cleanliness, office administrative services, and repair and maintenance.
• Assess current and upcoming facilities and infrastructure needs while analyzing risks, alternatives, mitigations, and improvements, preventative, and corrective maintenance programs. 
• Implement and oversee facilities, ground maintenance, and custodial service contracts with a particular focus on cost and key performance indicators. 
• Coordinate materials and services necessary for the repair, maintenance, and upgrade of building and site infrastructure.
• Supervise Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste compliance programs.
• Manage and troubleshoot repairs in a timely manner with the highest level of safety, quality, and reliability. 
• Partner with outside firms as required for capital improvements to new and existing facilities, and serve as Construction Manager for facilities capital improvement projects.
• Organize and maintain projects, files, drawings, permits, and other appropriate documentation.

What You’ll Bring 

• At least 5 years of experience in facilities management in light industrial facilities with relevant experience in facility capital improvement. 
• Ability to effectively prioritize with strong time management skills in a fast-paced environment. 
• Superior verbal and written communication skills. 
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail. 
• High level of professionalism and strong sense of urgency. 
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint). 
• Proficiency in Slack, Google Suite or equivalent proprietary software. 
• Ability to work with minimal guidance; proactive, motivated self-starter. 
• Flexibility and ability to handle and manage change effectively and efficiently.

What Else You Need to Know   

This role is based in South San Francisco with the expectations to travel locally up to 20-30% of the time to our office in Half Moon Bay.