Senior Manager

Everyone is welcome here. Each of us is unique, and that’s what makes us amazing. We believe in inclusiveness and celebrating each person’s individuality, because there’s power in bringing people with different points of view and life experiences together. That’s why we provide equal employment opportunities (EEO). All applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

So, bring yourself and your best ideas; when we feel safe and comfortable being ourselves, there’s no limit to what we can achieve.

IN A NUTSHELL…

The Senior Facilities Manager oversees the daily operations of the Cultivation and Production facility, providing leadership and support during initial setup and ongoing operations phases thereafter.  The Senior Facilities Manager will provide support for the retail store maintenance operations. This role provides leadership and guidance to ensure that Parallel’s facilities are operating best-in-class. 

Parallel is one of the largest multi-state cannabis companies in the world, owning and operating in three markets; Florida (Surterra Wellness), Massachusetts (NETA) and Texas (Surterra Wellness). If you enjoy companies that are growing, moving fast, and constantly challenging themselves to achieve more, then Parallel is for you. We work hard, lean on each other, and are passionate about a pretty ambitious vision … pioneering a new paradigm of what well-being can be for all people, everywhere. For more information, visit www.liveparallel.com.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

•  Managing the daily operations of the facility, including leading and guiding Facilities operations staff.
• Managing preventive maintenance programs, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, storm water drainage systems, wastewater systems.
• Managing sanitation and safety practices to ensure that work conditions are safe and conducive to efficient operations.
• With the Senior Director of Operations, develop the desired operational levels for the Facility; 
• Work with Director of Engineering and other facility leads (Cultivation, Extraction and Production) to identify priority operational investments for each facility to maintain operations at desired operational levels.  
• Develop an Annual Growth and Maintenance Capex Plan and the Annual Repairs and Maintenance Plan for the Facility. The plan should be based on the Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) and Facility Emergency Operations Plan.  
• Report all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the Senior Director of Operations and Director of Construction/Facilities, including internal and external labor utilization, work ticket response and closeout times, planned to actual budget, etc.  
• Manage all service agreements and contracts in a centralized database with the Real Estate and Facilities Team.
• Review operating costs and expenses to identify cost savings, efficiencies, and economies of scale to reduce overall spend.  
• Provide overall leadership for Facilities Management teams in delivering the approved Annual Growth and Maintenance Capex and Repairs and Maintenance Plans. 
• Implement the uniform application of the selected Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)including: i) tagging and tracking of all equipment assets in accordance with the Equipment Management SOP, ii) use of Work Tickets showing all internal and external labor and materials costs, and iii) identification of high (maintenance) cost equipment. 
• Ensuring collaboration with Enterprise Safety function and SOPs and all facility functions during operations and construction. 
• In coordination with the Safety Manager, design and implement enhanced safety and oversight metrics for the Facilities team.
• Assist with ongoing growth and maintenance capex investments including, but not limited to, development of Design and Construction Contracts/Work Authorizations, coordination of field work, etc.
• Assist with the coordination of retail maintenance and operations activities as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in HVAC, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction Engineering or Business required (10 years additional relevant work experience can be substituted for this requirement) 
• 7-10 years of demonstrated progressive work-related experience in Facility Management and Administration 
• Minimum of 5 years working with HVAC or Electrical Systems 
• Previous experience with CMMS systems 
• Age 21 or over
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Government-Issued Photo ID

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and have consistent attention to detail.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Must be able to bend, lift and stoop continuously.
• Must lift 50 lbs. assisted and 75 lbs.

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IF YOU…

• Are self-motivated; micro-managing isn’t fun for anyone
• Roll your sleeves up and do the work; strategy is important, but so is getting stuff done
• Can work fast and be flexible; our industry is always changing
• Play nice with others; we collaborate with each other a lot
• Think creatively; sometimes, the “traditional” solution isn’t the best one

WHAT YOU GET

• Employee discount
• Consistent, reliable benefits; Full medical/vision/dental, 401k with possibility of a company match, access to company-sponsored well-being programs
• Balance and flexibility; paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work arrangements
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Chance to make a difference; Employee Relief Fund, community volunteerism through our Parallel Cares program

PARALLEL IS UNITED BY OUR VISION, Mission, & Values

Our Vision – why we exist – is to pioneer well-being and improve the quality of life for humanity through the benefits of cannabinoids.

Our Mission – how we will do this – is to build a leading, global well-being company through the best talent, our values, trusted and recognized brands, science and technology-based innovation, and a relentless focus on execution and continuous improvement.

Our Values – Integrity | Collaboration | Alignment | Intentionality | Accountability | Agility

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

Disclaimer

Parallel reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this job description. Your employment with Parallel is a voluntary one and is subject to termination by you or Parallel at will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time.  Nothing in this document shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Parallel associates.