North America Maintenance & Facilities Manager

About the role

Weiler, a fourth-generation family business, designs and delivers cleaning, grinding, cutting, deburring and finishing solutions. The North America Maintenance & Facilities Manager will lead maintenance operations across Weiler’s North American footprint, with direct responsibility for the Cresco, PA facility and functional oversight of maintenance at the Juárez, Mexico plant. The role partners with Operations, Engineering, EHS, Supply Chain and Finance to build a high-performing, data-driven maintenance organization that maximizes equipment reliability, minimizes downtime and supports safe, efficient manufacturing. Ideal candidates will be located within a commutable distance to Cresco, PA.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operations for the Cresco, PA and Juárez, Mexico manufacturing facilities.
• Direct all facilities management activities at the Cresco facility, including building systems, utilities, grounds, infrastructure and contracted facility services.
• Provide functional leadership for maintenance operations at Juárez, partnering with local leadership to establish standards, improve equipment reliability and support capital and continuous improvement initiatives while coordinating facility needs through the local maquiladora partner.
• Lead and develop maintenance supervisors, team leaders, technicians and support personnel through coaching, performance management, succession planning and employee development.
• Develop and execute preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance strategies that maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Develop the long-term maintenance and asset reliability strategy for North American operations, ensuring alignment with operational, financial and business objectives.
• Establish standardized maintenance practices, planning processes and performance metrics across North American operations.
• Manage maintenance planning, scheduling and resource allocation to support production while optimizing labor and equipment availability.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Kaizen and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS and Supply Chain to ensure safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Plan, prioritize and execute capital improvement projects, equipment installations and asset reliability initiatives.
• Manage maintenance operating budgets, maintenance inventory, contractor relationships and external service providers while ensuring effective cost management.
• Utilize the company’s CMMS and maintenance analytics to improve asset performance, support data-driven decision making and maintain compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.

Job Experience & Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including leading maintenance teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC and automated manufacturing systems, with the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and lead root cause analysis.
• Experience implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, reliability improvement initiatives and continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, TPM and Kaizen.
• Proven experience managing maintenance budgets, capital projects, contractors and maintenance-related vendor relationships.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing locations and/or operations in a global manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to build, develop and retain high-performing teams while fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and team development skills with the ability to build high-performing maintenance organizations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills with experience utilizing root cause analysis and data-driven decision making.
• Proven ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, TPM and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent project management, planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets, prioritize resources and balance operational and financial objectives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Frequent presence in manufacturing environments with exposure to machinery, moving equipment, noise, vibration, dust, heat and varying temperatures.
• Regular walking throughout manufacturing, warehouse and facilities areas, including climbing stairs, ladders and elevated platforms as needed.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, including periodic travel to the Juárez, Mexico manufacturing facility.
• Must demonstrate the flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings, weekends and emergency situations, as required to support manufacturing operations, capital projects and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Ability to respond to critical equipment failures and other business emergencies outside of normal business hours, when required.