About This Role
This Facilities Manager role is for a strong, visionary leader with a proven track record in industrial maintenance and reliability, overseeing site-wide mechanical operations. The position is pivotal in driving strategic initiatives, optimizing asset performance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across a large-scale operation. The ideal candidate will bring deep trade experience, technical reliability expertise, and a collaborative mindset to lead a diverse team and manage complex vendor relationships.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coach a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration and servant leadership
- Drive strategic alignment across departments and ensure high engagement and performance
- Oversee mechanical maintenance across the site, including reliability programs (RCA, vibration analysis, instrumentation)
- Champion best practices and long-term asset health
- Collaborate with the Project Management team to maintain the investment log, manage CAPEX projects ($5–10M/year), and ensure ROI targets are met
- Build strong partnerships with 15–20 vendors and manage an $11M inventory
- Ensure supplier performance and alignment with operational goals
- Manage budget and compliance, including a fixed monthly cost of $1.8M, and ensure compliance with corporate standards, safety protocols, and business processes
- Drive strategic planning and lean manufacturing initiatives (CI mindset)
- Ensure operational excellence and solve problems through coaching and data-driven decision-making
- Lead annual action planning and budget development
- Monitor and report asset performance; implement improvement methods
- Ensure quality and safety standards are met across maintenance teams
- Engage and develop employees through structured processes and performance management
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including reliability, planning, and stores
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field)
- Minimum 5 years leading a maintenance department in an industrial setting (10 years preferred)
- Experience with reliability programs and CI initiatives
- Proven leadership of trades workforce
- Familiarity with heavy equipment in the manufacturing industry required
- Experience managing CAPEX and maintenance budgets
- SAP CMMS or similar ERP systems
- Understanding of reliability tools (RCA, vibration analysis, instrumentation)
