About Weee!

Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food. By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely. You can read more about us on Business Insider, Reuters and TechCrunch.

Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities. We have raised $800M+ in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds, DST, Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly. The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing.

This role is onsite 5 days a week in Clifton, NJ

Facility Manager

About the role

As a Facility Manager, you are responsible for making sure systems of the built environment, or facility, work harmoniously. You make sure the places in which people work, play, learn and live are safe, comfortable, productive and sustainable. You will contribute to the organization’s bottom line through your responsibility for maintaining what are often an organization’s largest and most valuable assets, such as property, buildings, equipment and other environments that house personnel, productivity, inventory and other elements of operation.

Responsibilities

Safety and compliance

Uphold OSHA, EPA and site safety standards and industry codes at both sites
Own fire and life safety: fire suppression, sprinkler and alarm testing
Share accountability for OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance for the Clifton ammonia system
Enforce lock-out/tag-out and safe work practices; act as a HazMat responder when needed
Own the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binder at both sites

Maintenance and building systems

Build and run a preventative maintenance and life-cycle program for HVAC and other facility systems to cut unplanned downtime
Lead and document daily, weekly, monthly and annual inspections
Manage racking inspections and upkeep, plus trash and cardboard compactors
Advise on and track energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives

Powered industrial trucks (PIT)

Own PIT daily safety checks, preventative maintenance, and operator training and certification at both sites

Refrigeration co-management (Clifton)

Partner with the Chief Refrigeration Engineer on the ammonia freezer and glycol cooler systems, covering compliance, PM scheduling, budget and vendor coordination

Security and team leadership

Manage the security function and the facility/maintenance team at both sites, including staffing, training and performance
Train warehouse staff and supervisors on facility SOPs, PIT certification and emergency action procedures

Emergency response

Respond quickly to alarms, system failures, shutdowns and emergencies at either site, including off-hours
Maintain plans that reduce the impact of natural disasters and other disruptions

Vendors and budget

Procure bids, negotiate and review service contracts, and manage providers across both sites
Prepare and track facility budgets, expenses and maintenance costs; report regularly and drive cost-reduction initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Facilities Engineering or related qualification such as project management, business management or construction management, or equivalent experience
5+ years of work experience in a warehouse management role
Experience leading a security function and a facility/maintenance team
Working knowledge of OSHA safety, HazMat protocols and environmental compliance, including familiarity with OSHA PSM and EPA RMP for ammonia facilities
Experience running PIT programs: daily safety checks, preventative maintenance, and operator training and certification
Facility services experience across security, fire, janitorial and equipment maintenance