What You Will Do:
Strengthen a proactive culture of safety, prevention, and employee awareness across both facilities.
Lead and maintain food safety and compliance programs that meet FDA, DATCP, AIB, OSHA, and local health and safety standards.
Supervise Facilities staff and contractors across both campuses, ensuring accountability, performance, and alignment with FAEW’s standards.
Manage preventive maintenance schedules for HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, and warehouse equipment.
Update SOPs, manuals, and emergency procedures in collaboration with Operations leadership.
Collaborate with Operations leadership on audit planning, preparation, and execution to keep both campuses audit-ready year-round.
Conduct OSHA walk-throughs, support incident investigations, and partner on corrective action plans.
Who You Are:
A hands-on facilities leader who takes pride in maintaining safe, efficient, and compliant environments.
Detail-oriented and organized, with strong follow-through and a passion for operational excellence.
A proactive problem-solver who anticipates issues before they arise and acts decisively to address them.
A strong communicator who collaborates effectively across departments and with external partners.
Experienced in food safety, compliance, and facility management, with the ability to balance strict regulations and team collaboration.
A supportive leader who values accountability, mentorship, and teamwork.
Committed to FAEW’s mission to end hunger and driven to ensure every aspect of operations reflects that purpose.
Calm under pressure, adaptable to changing needs, and motivated by continuous improvement.
Food Safety, Compliance & Audit Management
Lead day-to-day food safety and compliance programs to meet FDA, DATCP, health department, fire department, AIB, and other regulatory standards.
Collaborate with the Operations leadership on audit planning and execution to ensure both campuses remain audit-ready.
Maintain temperature logs, pest control documentation, sanitation records, and audit files.
Oversee bulk pallet rotation, sanitation schedules, and preventive compliance programs.
Serve as a compliance liaison with Operations, Finance, and Food Safety teams to ensure documentation accuracy and accessibility.
Conduct OSHA walk-throughs, support incident reviews, and partner with Operations leadership on corrective actions.
Facilities Operations & Maintenance
Conduct facility walkthroughs and partner with campus Operations Managers on improvement planning and corrective actions.
Oversee exterior maintenance, including landscaping and snow removal.
Schedule and monitor internal and external maintenance and vendor work.
Serve as the primary security contact for Milwaukee and support Appleton security coordination with Operations leadership.
Manage key distribution, access systems, fire alarms, sprinklers, water systems, and mechanicals.
Safety Leadership
Coordinate safety programs, training, drills, and emergency preparedness in partnership with Operations leadership.
Support the organization in strengthening a proactive safety culture and hazard-prevention programs.
Team Leadership
Supervise Facilities staff and contractors across campuses, ensuring completion of safety, compliance, and maintenance tasks.
Provide coaching, feedback, and accountability to support operational goals.
Preventive Maintenance & Equipment Oversight
Manage preventive maintenance schedules for building systems (HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, warehouse equipment).
Maintain maintenance logs and repair records in alignment with audit standards.
Reporting, Systems & Documentation
Maintain and optimize Helix, the facilities and asset management platform.
Prepare reports on facility conditions, preventive maintenance, and compliance metrics.
Maintain and update SOPs, manuals, and emergency procedures in collaboration with Operations leadership.
General Responsibilities
Represent Facilities and Standards in cross-department initiatives.
Work collaboratively with the Director of Operations and Operations Managers to foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support facilities operations, compliance, and organizational mission.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Commitment to understand and support FAEW’s mission, vision, and effective actions to end food insecurity and its causes
Respect for the people FAEW serves and commitment to learn the causes of their food insecurity and need
Associate’s degree or relevant experience in Operations, Supply Chain, or Facilities Management, preferred.
Willingness to learn and become trained in AIB, OSHA, FDA, and other applicable regulatory standards.
Demonstrated experience in facilities maintenance, inventory integrity, and food safety compliance.
Strong organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience supervising staff and managing contractors or vendors required.
Prior experience coordinating audits and safety programs preferred.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
A positive, team-oriented mindset with a "can-do" approach to supporting the organization, demonstrating cross-functional collaboration and a focus on developing solutions.
Forklift/power equipment certification must be obtained within two months of hire.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work safely following FAEW safety procedures.
Must be or become within one month of employment ServeSafe Certified.
Demonstrate the ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be open-minded of differing opinions and views.
Must have a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance that meets Feeding America’s liability requirements, and transportation to travel to work sites.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Coverage Level Options:
Employee
Employee + Spouse
Employee + Child(ren)
Family
Company Provided:
Basic Life Insurance
Basic AD&D Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Additional Benefits:
401(k) with company matching contributions and Roth option
Paid Holidays
Up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year
1 Floating Holiday
Paid Time Off
Up to 208 hours per fiscal year with the option to carry over up to 80 hours to the following fiscal year
1 Personal Day
Volunteer Time Off
Up to 8 hours per calendar year
Flex-time Options
Early Dismissal every Friday
Half-Day Fridays during the Summer
Hybrid Remote Work options for most positions
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is the leading local hunger-relief organization in the state with locations in Milwaukee and Appleton. Founded in 1982 by the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin is a local and independent member of the Feeding America network. Driven by our mission to solve hunger, we are bringing more people together around the table to collaboratively address the root causes of hunger. Together with our network partners, we serve nearly half a million food-insecure people across 35 counties in eastern Wisconsin each year.