Director, Facilities

Biofire • Full-time • Broomfield, CO, US • $185,000 - $225,000 / year • 1d ago

Who We Are

Biofire Technologies is on a mission to give gun owners better tools for reducing preventable gun injuries and deaths, especially among children. We believe our technology, combined with a best-in-class customer experience, will define the future of firearms safety for the next generation. Our mission-driven approach has earned support from the firearm community, the tech world, and the media.

Biofire employees encompass a diverse range of talents, including world-class engineers who have designed and tested firearms, medical devices, robots, cars, satellites, rockets, and supersonic jets; expert technicians from aerospace, defense tech, special forces, and gunsmithing; and elite operators from high-tech, advanced manufacturing, and regulated industries. Whether building the product or powering the company behind it, every Biofire team member is united by an obsession with safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

OUR CULTURE

Reducing accidental firearm injuries and deaths requires original thinking and authentic collaboration, so we’re deeply invested in building a team and culture that can achieve our mission together. Team members enjoy autonomy and flexibility from day one, so expect to be immediately tasked with solving challenging problems and building new systems that work. We’ll hold you accountable for executing audacious goals, giving and receiving honest feedback, and helping your teammates succeed. You’ll receive respect, kindness, and support from every direction while you figure out how to get it all done.

About The Role

As the Facilities Director at Biofire, you will play a pivotal role in scaling and operating our physical footprint in Broomfield, Colorado, overseeing facilities expansion, construction, operations, maintenance, and repair across offices, engineering labs, light manufacturing, warehousing, and firearms test and evaluation spaces. We are looking for someone who is experienced in managing complex, multi-building campuses and facilities services to contribute to our Operations organization and help enable Biofire’s growth from low-rate initial production to mass production.

To succeed, you will need to be able to provide reliable, secure, and scalable facilities and infrastructure that support engineering, manufacturing, and testing activities. You will need to be a hands-on, systems-oriented leader who is eager to solve the challenge of building and maintaining facilities that safely and efficiently support a rapidly growing hardware company with regulated testing environments. If you’re excited about helping to solve critical challenges and creating infrastructure that materially improves firearms safety, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-day responsibilities of the role will include:

Design and execute a comprehenisve facilities management program that supports office, engineering, manufacturing and test and evaluation operations;
Using inputs from Manufacturing Engineering, lead the identification, acquisition, outfitting and acceptance and commissioning of Biofire’s new manufacturing facility (Armory 1);
Evaluate existing operations and indentify facilities operations requiring contract support / in house expertise;
For outsourced facilities services, Develop Requests for Proposal (RFPs), negotiate contracts and manage third-party vendors for facility operations and maintenance services;
For in-house facilities services, recruit, lead and develop a high-performing team of maintenance technicians. Set a clear vision, define ambitious goals, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation and technical excellence;
Establish proactive maintenance schedules for critical infrastructure - both facility and manufacturing infrastructure - with the goal of minimizing downtime and extending asset lifespans;
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for Biofire facilities. Analyze data and KPIs to identify trends, generate insights, and implement process improvements;
Manage budgets for facilities operations, maintenance and vendor contracts;
Ensure all facilities comply with local regulations, environmental health and safety standards and Biofire policies;

Qualifications

We understand that not all applicants will possess skills that perfectly align with our job qualifications. At Biofire, we appreciate diverse experiences from various industries, and we encourage all individuals who meet the necessary qualifications to submit their applications. While having the "desired" qualifications may strengthen a candidate's profile, we also welcome applicants with alternative experiences to apply.

10+ years of experience in facilities management, ideally in a campus environment with engineering, office and manfacturing spaces;
Proven experience managing in-house staff, outsourced vendors, and contracted services across multiple building types;
Strong technical knowledge of building systems and maintenance (HVAC, fire life safety, lighting, electrical, plumbing, air filtration systems, compressed air, etc.);
Strong financial acumen with the ability to create, manage, and track Opex and Capex budgets;
Experience managing technical spaces, including fabrication shops, R&D labs, and production/manufacturing areas;
Exceptional ability to keep multiple projects moving forward in parallel;
Excellent communication - written, verbal, and visual. You know how to tailor to your audience with the right level of technical depth;
Comfortable with volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environments;

Compensation And Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, as a full-time employee at Biofire you are eligible for:

Stock Options in Biofire, 401(k), HSA - and other financial benefits
Medical Insurance - including plan options with $0 payroll deduction
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Plans - with $0 payroll deduction
3 Weeks Vacation and Sick time (Flex Time for salary positions), and 13 Paid Holidays
Parental Leave - and other family-building, adoption and surrogacy benefits

The compensation range for this role is $185,000 - $225,000/annual salary + stock options + benefits.

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

LOCATION

This is a full-time, hourly role that will require you to be on-site. Our dog-friendly, state-of-the-art headquarters is located in beautiful Broomfield, Colorado, between Boulder and Denver.

This position will require overtime work to meet project deadlines. The ability to work beyond regular hours, including evenings and weekends, is essential.

We expect you to bring your very best, and in return, we will provide the support necessary for you to excel. You'll collaborate with colleagues you appreciate, respect, and find inspiration from, and have access to all the technical resources required at our Broomfield office.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We're bringing innovation to a technological problem that has persisted for decades, so we depend on diverse, inclusive, and collaborative teams to break new ground and do great work. We welcome people from all qualified backgrounds, and we don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

ELIGIBILITY

This role handles information subject to US Export Control Regulations. Applicants must be (a) a citizen of the United States; (b) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (“Green Card” holder); or (c) a person admitted into the United States as an asylee or refugee to be considered for the position.

Compensation Range: $185K - $225K