Manager, Maintenance & Facilities

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Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Operations, or applicable site leader(s), the Manager, Maintenance is responsible for the overall leadership, strategy, reliability, and performance of facility infrastructure, manufacturing equipment, utilities, grounds, and maintenance operations across assigned locations. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of production assets and facility systems to support business objectives, regulatory compliance, operational continuity, and employee safety.

The Manager, Maintenance leads maintenance personnel, develops preventive and predictive maintenance programs, manages maintenance budgets and capital projects, and serves as the primary owner of maintenance-related vendor and contractor relationships. The position drives continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, facility performance, operational efficiency, and cost reduction.

Benefits

Healthcare, Vision, Dental, 401K Match, PTO, Company Holidays Duties Lead and manage all facility and manufacturing maintenance operations to ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of buildings, infrastructure, utilities, grounds, production equipment, tooling, and support systems. Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability, facility performance, and operational uptime while minimizing maintenance costs and production disruptions.

Direct, coach, develop, and evaluate maintenance personnel, including facilities technicians, maintenance mechanics, toolmakers, and contractors; oversee hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, performance management, employee development, and disciplinary actions as appropriate. Serve as the primary owner of maintenance-related vendor and contractor relationships, including sourcing, selection, qualification, contract negotiation, performance management, and oversight of external service providers supporting facility infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing equipment, and capital projects.

Manage maintenance operating and capital budgets, monitor expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and develop business cases and recommendations for equipment replacement, facility improvements, and capital investments. Ensure the effective operation and maintenance of facility systems, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, security, access control, compressed air, and other utility systems required to support business operations.

Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities related to equipment failures, facility issues, and operational interruptions to improve asset reliability and performance. Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and other functional teams to support production objectives, equipment installations, facility projects, automation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements, including OSHA standards, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hazardous communication, contractor safety, and applicable building and fire codes. Maintain appropriate inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, tools, and critical assets; utilize CMMS and other systems to manage maintenance activities, asset histories, and performance metrics.

Lead and support facility improvement projects, equipment installations, expansions, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. Drive a culture of safety, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement by leveraging maintenance performance metrics, reliability practices, Lean methodologies, and employee engagement initiatives.

Other responsibilities assigned by leadership. Required Experience Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial technology, facilities management, maintenance management, or related technical discipline. In lieu of degree, at least 18 years of equivalent combination of education and directly related maintenance/manufacturing/facilities leadership experience may be considered.

Progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment Maintenance (facilities or manufacturing) leadership or supervisory experience. Experience managing both facility infrastructure and manufacturing equipment maintenance functions Experience managing maintenance budgets, capital projects, and/or contractor and vendor relationships.

Preferred Experience Experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments such as medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or similar industries. CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional), CPMM (Certified Plant Maintenance Manager), or similar certification. Experience implementing TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), or Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Experience supporting automation, equipment modernization, and facility expansion projects. Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility Statement Hu. Friedy. Group is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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