Site Manufacturing Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Position Summary

The Site Manufacturing Maintenance & Facilities Manager is responsible for the overall reliability, maintenance strategy, facilities infrastructure, and operational readiness of a large aerospace manufacturing campus operating 24 hours a week. This leader oversees maintenance personnel, contractor partners, capital improvement projects, and reliability initiatives while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, EHS, Quality, and Supply Chain to maximize equipment performance and support future manufacturing growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance Leadership - Lead, coach, and develop approximately 40 maintenance professionals across multiple trades and disciplines. Build a culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Develop supervisors and future maintenance leaders through coaching and succession planning. Establish clear performance expectations while maintaining a highly engaged workforce.

• Manufacturing Equipment Reliability - Develop and execute long-term maintenance strategies supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation. Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Lead Preventive Maintenance (PM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives. Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for significant equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective actions. Improve maintenance planning, scheduling, and work management processes.

• Facilities & Infrastructure - Oversee plant utilities, HVAC systems, compressed air systems, wastewater treatment, plumbing, electrical infrastructure, and facility assets. Ensure facility readiness for customer, regulatory, and aerospace quality audits. Support Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Management (PSM), and Environmental Management System (EMS) initiatives. Coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to minimize operational disruption.

• Capital Projects & Contractor Management - Lead equipment installations, facility upgrades, and manufacturing modernization projects. Coordinate engineering resources, outside contractors, and specialized vendors. Manage maintenance budgets, capital expenditures, and contractor performance. Support future automation, robotics, machine vision, and advanced manufacturing initiatives.

Qualifications - Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant leadership experience.

• Approximately 10+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.

• Experience leading maintenance organizations supporting complex manufacturing operations.

• Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, and control systems.

• Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractor relationships, and capital improvement projects.

• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications - Preferred

• Reliability Engineering experience.

• Predictive and Preventive Maintenance program leadership.

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) implementation.

• CMMS experience (Maximo, SAP PM, or similar).

• Leverage Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience.

• HVAC, electrical, or industrial maintenance certifications.

• Robotics, automation, or vision system experience.

• Aerospace manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

What Success Looks Like

• Within the first year, the successful candidate will:

  • Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.

  • Continue maturing the site's TPM program.

  • Strengthen maintenance planning and scheduling processes.

  • Improve spare parts strategy and inventory management.

  • Enhance contractor coordination and maintenance execution.

  • Support automation and manufacturing modernization initiatives.

  • Build upon an already strong maintenance organization while preparing it for future growth.

The Ideal Leadership Style

• Leads through collaboration rather than authority.

• Builds trust quickly with maintenance technicians, operations leaders, and plant leadership.

• Is highly visible and engaged throughout the facility.

• Enjoys mentoring and developing maintenance professionals.

• Balances strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership.

• Works comfortably across departmental boundaries to solve complex manufacturing challenges.

• Demonstrates humility, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Manufacturing Environment

• Candidates with broad industrial maintenance leadership experience from aerospace, food processing, specialty chemicals, metals, automotive, paper, consumer products, or other complex manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.

• This position supports a diverse manufacturing operation that includes:

  • PLC-controlled production equipment.

  • Industrial ovens and thermal processing systems.

  • Air handling and utility systems.

  • Wastewater treatment systems.

  • Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.

  • Legacy manufacturing equipment requiring creative problem-solving.

  • Emerging robotics, automation, and machine vision technologies.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $145,000 - $165,000 DOE

• Annual Bonus: Target 10%

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

• 401(k) with company match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Relocation assistance available

Additional Requirements

• Candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) due to export control regulations.

• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening may be required.