Manager of Building Operations

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

 Job Summary:

Panelmatic is seeking a detail-oriented experienced Manager of Building Operations for overseeing the Brookfield and Youngstown locations. The Manager of Building Operations ensures a safe, efficient environment for employees, vendors, and customers. They will blend expertise in buildings, equipment, and facility support systems to maintain existing operations and lead projects from concept through completion for the realization of an aggressive production ramp plan. An ideal candidate will manage vendor partnerships, work closely with internal teams, and support ongoing business operations while simultaneously leading the systems and facilities projects needed to meet our growth objectives.

Requirements

Job Duties:

• Lead and manage capital and operational projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Coordinate all phases of construction and improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and operational priorities
• Partner with internal stakeholders—including executive teams, workplace experience, and operations—to support space planning, special projects, and vendor management
• Manage vendor relationships with a focus on service quality, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate contracts with consultants, contractors, and service providers to achieve best value and high performance.
• Develop, manage, and forecast capital (CapEx) and operating (OpEx) budgets, ensuring cost control and accountability
• Maintain working knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety) to support informed decision-making and issue resolution
• Produce clear and professional documentation including scopes of work, project reports, schedules, and operational updates.