Facilities Manager - PA

About the role

The Facilities Manager will oversee plant infrastructure, utilities, and critical building systems that support around-the-clock production operations at a leading manufacturer in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance, operation, and reliability of facility infrastructure and utility systems.
• Manage critical site utilities including HVAC, compressed air, refrigeration, boilers, chillers, steam, electrical distribution, and building systems.
• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize uptime.
• Manage facility technicians, contractors, and third-party service providers.
• Drive energy efficiency and utility cost reduction initiatives.
• Plan, scope, and execute facility-related capital projects and infrastructure upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and EHS teams to support production goals.
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships, and long-term facility improvement plans.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Experience leading facilities, utilities, plant engineering, or infrastructure functions within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, steam, chilled water, and facility systems.
• Track record of managing maintenance teams, contractors, and capital projects.
• Understanding of industrial safety, environmental compliance, and utility reliability best practices.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, consumer products, chemicals, packaging, or industrial manufacturing is highly desirable.