Facilities Engineering & Operations Manager – Water & Wastewater Treatment

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership (System Hardening & Risk Reduction)
• Operational Excellence & Cost Optimization
• Reliability Engineering & Maintenance Strategy
• People Leadership, Mentoring & Engagement
• Regulatory & Compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering, or related field (required)
• Master’s degree (preferred)
• 8–12+ years of experience in industrial water/wastewater engineering and operations
• Demonstrated success in system hardening, brownfield optimization, and cost reduction initiatives
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering and operations teams preferred
• Experience supporting multi-site or centralized engineering organizations
• Semiconductor or advanced manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Proven track record delivering quantifiable OPEX savings and reliability improvements
• Deep expertise in:
• Water systems: RO/DI, UF, IX, filtration, reclaim
• Wastewater systems: chemical and advanced treatment processes
• Familiarity with emerging regulatory challenges such as PFAS, azoles, and POTW compliance is preferred
• Strong understanding of process integration, automation, and PLC/SCADA systems
• Proficiency in data analytics, performance trending, and process optimization tools
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and talent development skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence capabilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Hands-on leadership style with a people-first, cost-focused mindset

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership style with a people-first, cost-focused mindset

Skills

• Data analytics
• Performance trending
• Process optimization
• Condition monitoring
• Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Predictive and preventive maintenance programs
• Condition-based maintenance
• Reliability engineering
• Facilities Change Review Board (FCRB)
• Root cause failure analysis (RCFA)
• Enterprise-wide standardization
• Cost optimization
• System hardening
• Single point of failure (SPOF) elimination
• System robustness enhancement
• System uptime improvement
• Chemical intensity reduction
• Energy consumption reduction
• Unplanned downtime reduction
• Employee engagement and morale enhancement
• Regulatory compliance
• Audits and inspections support
• Technical solutions development
• Vendor proposal review
• Capital and retrofit execution
• ROI-driven project prioritization
• Incident investigation and corrective action support
• Clear, data-driven communication with executive leadership

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Health and wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee resource groups
• Community involvement opportunities
• Childcare assistance and paid parental leave
• Continuing education assistance

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Varies based on project needs