We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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Work Type: Hybrid

This is a Hybrid role based out of one of our offices located Loveland, Colorado.

The Target Pay Range for this position is $164,000 - $180,000 annually. At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and
budget.

Job Purpose/Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Facilities & Workplace, North America to oversee our diverse real estate portfolio, including offices, R&D laboratories, manufacturing plants, and distribution centers across the United States and Canada. This role will drive the implementation of corporate workplace strategies, ensuring that our facilities support business objectives while fostering an exceptional workplace experience.

Balancing both strategic oversight and hands-on execution, this position will manage facility operations, vendor relationships, leases, and direct reports (e.g., office managers) while also being the primary point of escalation for facility-related issues. The ideal candidate will be adept at negotiating lease agreements, managing workplace services, and optimizing facility operations to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and associate satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Facilities & Real Estate Management:

Oversee the operations and maintenance of offices, labs, manufacturing plants, and distribution centers across North America.
Ensure facilities meet business needs, in partnership with other functional leads, in terms of safety, functionality, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs and operational best practices. Partner with EH&S on emergency response plans.
Act as the escalation point for facility-related issues, troubleshooting and resolving challenges as they arise.

Workplace Strategy & Hospitality:

Lead the execution of corporate workplace strategies, enhancing the associate experience across all sites.
Implement hospitality-driven workplace services, ensuring a high level of associate satisfaction and engagement.
Work with office managers and other stakeholders to foster a productive and welcoming work environment.

Vendor & Budget Management:

In partnership with Procurement, oversee contracts and relationships with third-party vendors, including facility management providers, security services, janitorial teams, and maintenance contractors.
Ensure vendor performance meets contractual obligations and supports company standards.
Manage the facilities budget, tracking expenditures and identifying cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.

Lease & Real Estate Portfolio Management:

Own and manage the lease portfolio, including renewals, negotiations, expansions, and terminations.
Partner with legal and finance teams to analyze lease agreements and optimize real estate decisions.
Conduct market research and provide recommendations on real estate strategies, including site selection and consolidations.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Manage and develop a small team of office managers across multiple locations, providing guidance and professional development.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including HR, IT, Operations, and Finance, to align workplace strategies with broader business goals.
Act as a liaison between leadership and facility teams, ensuring alignment on workplace initiatives.
Other duties as assigned.

We share a collaborative obligation to ensure that we conduct ourselves in the utmost ethical manner and that we hold each other accountable to the values and standards of the organization. Every employee has the responsibility to ask questions, seek guidance, and report concerns and/or violations of company policy or ethical standards. Antech Diagnostics has several processes in place to communicate with leadership and expects that employees will have a commitment to integrity and uncompromising values

Education and Experience

8+ years of experience in facilities management, workplace strategy, real estate, or related fields, ideally across multiple facility types (offices, labs, manufacturing, distribution).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience managing leases, renewals, and real estate negotiations across multiple locations.
Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills.
Ability to balance high-level strategic planning with hands-on issue resolution.
Excellent leadership and team management abilities, with experience overseeing remote teams.
Strong budget management and financial acumen related to facilities and real estate.
Familiarity with corporate hospitality programs and workplace experience initiatives.
Willingness to travel as needed across North America (US & Canada).

Preferred:

Experience in a multi-site, national/international facilities role.
Background in industries requiring complex facility oversight (e.g., manufacturing, laboratory, logistics).
Professional certifications such as FMP, CFM, or PMP are a plus.

Travel

Will there be notable travel in this position? Yes Percent of time: up to 50%

Working Conditions

The associate is regularly required to apply manual dexterity, including hand/wrist flexibility, for computer keyboarding. The associate frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The associate is frequently required to hear and speak in order to use the telephone, make presentations and communicate with people in an office environment. The associate is occasionally required to sit and stoop, bend, kneel, or crouch. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

The associate will primarily work in a typical office environment including use of cubicles, computers and overhead lighting. Temperature extremes will be minimal to nonexistent. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The associate will be required to use a computer, spreadsheets, data base management, email, and the Internet. The associate is frequently required to use a calculator; fax, copy machine, and phone system. The associate must occasionally use media equipment such as an overhead projector, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.

About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.

Antech offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness and financial needs of our associates.

All Full-time associates are eligible for the following benefits and more:
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision (Multiple Plans Available)
Basic Life (Company Paid) & Supplemental Life
Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) with company match
Tuition/Continuing Education Reimbursement
Life Assistance Program
Pet Care Discounts

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please see our Career page at Antech Careers.

Note to Search Firms/Agencies

Antech Diagnostics, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Antech) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Antech and the requisition is position-specific. Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Antech will be deemed the sole property of Antech and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Antech.