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Cody Ryan Mitchell

Cody Ryan Mitchell

Facilities & Operations Manager

Greater Chicago Area, IL, US

Background


About

About

Facilities & operations leader with 10+ years managing complex, high-touch spaces across wellness, retail, and EV sectors. Known for blending hands-on execution with systems thinking - using tools, platforms, and emerging tech to scale smarter, not just larger. Strong track record aligning physical operations with guest experience, budget control, and cross-functional team collaboration.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Personal Leave, Self

    Dec, 2024 - Dec, 20251 year

    Stepped away from full-time work to support a family matter, refocus, and take on limited consulting. Now returning with renewed clarity and momentum.

  • Facilities & Operations ManagerBATHHOUSE

    Jul, 2024 - Dec, 20245 months

    Led daily operations and facilities for a 35,000 sq. ft. luxury wellness destination in NYC's Flatiron District. Oversaw high-touch guest environments, mechanical infrastructure, and vendor coordination across two underground levels.

    • Managed a hybrid team of 6 in-house technicians covering HVAC, pool systems, high-humidity controls, and commercial laundry.

    • Integrated Bitcoin mining hardware into a closed-loop thermal system, stabilizing heat across spa, pools, and Banya (198°F).

    • Reduced OPEX by 18% ($36K) through on-site repair programs and streamlined supplier agreements.

    • Co-implemented MaintainX with Asana to track task flows, coordinate vendors, and reduce downtime across guest-facing spaces.

  • Facilities Manager, AmericasBALENCIAGA

    Aug, 2022 - Dec, 20231 year 4 months

    Built and led the FM program for a 50+ location retail network across the U.S. and Canada. Combined in-house staff and external consultants to scale operations, streamline vendor management, and drive maintenance visibility at both store and HQ level.

    • Created a national vendor ecosystem of 45+ providers; initiated performance benchmarks and biannual review cycles.

    • Deployed ServiceChannel CMMS and rolled out preventive maintenance programs, tracking 1,600+ tasks in 2023.

    • Managed $1.2M OPEX and a $1M shared CapEx budget focused on HVAC replacement, minor works, and lifecycle projects.

    • Partnered with Store Planning to coordinate repair timelines and minimize disruption during project overlap.

    • Developed and standardized SOPs across all locations, ensuring service consistency, visual standards, and compliance.

    • Oversaw HQ operations at 65 Bleecker St. for 80+ Balenciaga staff and Kering regional employees.

  • Commercial Facilities Operations SpecialistRIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE

    Apr, 2021 - Jul, 20221 year 3 months

    Joined as Rivian's first East Coast FM during rapid growth, supporting six service center launches (~200K sq. ft.) across the region. Oversaw all Facilities and New Site Opening (NSO) activities, establishing launch frameworks during a period of accelerated national expansion.

    • Coordinated site readiness including punchlists, GC and landlord walk-throughs, and final adjustments through ribbon cutting.

    • Led biweekly NSO calls (50-80 attendees), aligning Ops, Service, Delivery, Construction, and Exec teams on timelines and next steps.

    • Managed vendor onboarding across HVAC, janitorial, pest control, and security partners; oversaw supplies, soft services, and operational logistics.

    • Led CMMS transition from Limble to FEXA; developed PM workflows, asset maps, and escalation protocols.

    • Authored SOPs and maintenance handoffs to support long-term operations while continuing rollout efforts across new markets.

  • Facilities Manager, AmericasFENDI

    Dec, 2018 - Apr, 20212 years 4 months

    Launched FENDI's FM department from the ground up. Directed physical operations across 54 locations in North America, introduced crisis management systems during COVID, and handled shared office and retail services for NYC headquarters.

    • Implemented ServiceChannel across U.S./Canada/Mexico retail footprint; onboarded 45+ vendors and rolled out PM schedules.

    • Oversaw $2M annual repair and cleaning budget; contributed to $3M+ in security and safety spend during high-risk events.

    • Co-managed all office services at 555 Madison Ave, supporting 90+ staff and regional leadership.

    • Expanded FM scope in 2020 to include janitorial, security, loss prevention, and protest-period barricade coordination.

    • Led pandemic safety protocols, vendor screening, and rapid deployment of cleaning upgrades under LVMH directives.

    • Honored with 'Above & Beyond' award by President Joanna M. Dubin for crisis leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Facilities Manager, AmericasDOLCE & GABBANA

    Jul, 2018 - Dec, 20185 months

    Short-term engagement managing FM operations for 48+ stores during internal org transition. Focused on compliance, vendor oversight, and system implementation.

    • Finalized company-wide ServiceChannel deployment with 100% adoption across U.S. and Canada.

    • Shifted store-level maintenance to regional FM structure to improve service delivery and invoice transparency.

  • Area Facilities ManagerSOULCYCLE

    Apr, 2015 - Jun, 20183 years 2 months

    Oversaw a 33-studio portfolio spanning 6 metro markets, including expansion support for 16 new locations. Transitioned from NYC to SF to stabilize West Coast facilities and lead CapEx initiatives.

    • Managed a $450K OPEX budget across flagship, high-volume, and expansion sites in U.S. and Canada.

    • Directed CapEx projects including full studio renovations, façade rebuilds, HVAC upgrades, and custom interior work.

    • Created a mobile-based Facilities Review system to audit site health and initiate rapid service improvements.

    • Mentored junior technician promoted into full-time FM role after 1 year of on-the-job development.

    • Led Harvey Milk Plaza installation project at Castro studio—a community-driven neon light tribute to 'Hope Will Never Be Silent.'

  • Facilities CoordinatorJ.CREW & Madewell

    Mar, 2013 - Apr, 20152 years 1 month

    Grew from Broomfield, CO sales support to NYC 5th Ave flagship, then into the Facilities team; supported 150+ stores across Madewell and NYC Metro markets.

    • Managed all repair tickets, vendor onboarding, and after-hours escalations across multiple time zones via ServiceChannel.

    • Supported onboarding of new Facilities Coordinators by developing walkthrough guides and team SOPs during national portfolio growth.

    • Coordinated all R&M work orders, vendor dispatch, and invoice flow across multiple time zones using ServiceChannel.

Skills

Skills

  • Facilities Systems & Tools

    ServiceChannel

    MaintainX

    FEXA

    Limble

    Asana

    Airtable

    Autodesk Construction Cloud

    Procore

  • Operations & Maintenance

    Preventive Maintenance

    Vendor Management

    SLA Development

    Emergency Protocols

    Multi-location Oversight

    Compliance Audits

  • Technology-Enabled Strategy

    CMMS Optimization

    Work Order Automation

    SOP Development with LLM Tools

    ChatGPT

    Claude

    Gemini

    KPI Dashboards

    AI-Operational Tools

  • Finance & Budgeting

    CapEx Planning

    OPEX Planning

    R&M Forecasting

    Contract Negotiation

    Facilities Spend Accountability

  • Cross-Functional Partnership

    Design & Construction

    IT

    Security

    Loss Prevention

    Retail Ops

    Corporate HQ Support

Education

Education

  • Environmental Design, Bachelor, University of Colorado Boulder

    - Jan, 2012

    Minor: Design Studies

Awards

Awards

  • Above & Beyond Award , FENDI - President Joanna M. Dubin

    Awarded on: Jan 01, 2021

    Recognized for crisis leadership and cross-functional collaboration during pandemic response.

Interests

Interests

  • Personal Knowledge Management

    PKMDocumentation SystemsWorkflow Optimization
  • Urban Exploration

    NYCArchitectureSkyline Audits