Facilities Operations Manager
Full-time
Mid
Description
Facilities Manager
The Facilities Manager will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement of company facilities. This role leverages a strong background in process engineering to enhance operational workflows, ensure equipment reliability, and lead the maintenance and facility teams.
Key Responsibilities:
• Facility Operations & Maintenance
• Manage overall facility operations including HVAC, utilities, mechanical systems, electrical infrastructure, and building assets.
• Develop, implement, and oversee preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs to reduce downtime and increase facility readiness.
• Ensure facility readiness for production, logistics, or business operations; maintain compliance with building codes, environmental regulations, and life-safety requirements.
• Maintenance Team Leadership
• Direct, supervise, and mentor maintenance technicians.
• Assign tasks, monitor performance and conduct evaluations of the maintenance team.
• Develop the team's technical capabilities through coaching and training programs.
• Establish and track key performance indicators.
• Foster a culture of ownership, safety and continuous improvement within the maintenance department.
• Process Improvement & Engineering
• Utilize process engineering methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to optimize workflow, facility layout, maintenance workflows, and equipment uptime.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Develop, update, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for maintenance and facility operations.
• Health, Safety & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Lead safety inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations within the facility and maintenance operations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, training, and continuous improvement.
• Financial & Resource Management
• Develop and oversee facility and maintenance budgets including labor, materials, utilities, and capital expenditures.
• Manage spare parts inventory levels, vendor relationships, and service contracts.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses for facility improvement projects or maintenance strategies.
• Capital Project Management
• Plan and manage facility upgrades, renovations, and equipment installations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, production, operations) and external contractors to deliver projects on time, within scope and budget.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Proficiency in maintenance planning tools.
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles.
• Knowledge of regulatory and safety compliance requirements and building/facility systems.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on process optimization and problem-solving.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work cross-functionally.
• Project management experience (PMP certification is a plus).
Required Experience and Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related discipline required.
• Advanced degree or certifications in facility or maintenance management preferred (e.g., CFM, CMRP, FMP).
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in facility management, maintenance leadership, or process/operations engineering.
• Proven track record of supervising maintenance personnel in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
Preferred Licenses, Certifications, etc. (not required):
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
403 LaBarge Avenue
Huntsville, Arkansas, 72740 United States
The Facilities Manager will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement of company facilities. This role leverages a strong background in process engineering to enhance operational workflows, ensure equipment reliability, and lead the maintenance and facility teams.
Key Responsibilities:
• Facility Operations & Maintenance
• Manage overall facility operations including HVAC, utilities, mechanical systems, electrical infrastructure, and building assets.
• Develop, implement, and oversee preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs to reduce downtime and increase facility readiness.
• Ensure facility readiness for production, logistics, or business operations; maintain compliance with building codes, environmental regulations, and life-safety requirements.
• Maintenance Team Leadership
• Direct, supervise, and mentor maintenance technicians.
• Assign tasks, monitor performance and conduct evaluations of the maintenance team.
• Develop the team's technical capabilities through coaching and training programs.
• Establish and track key performance indicators.
• Foster a culture of ownership, safety and continuous improvement within the maintenance department.
• Process Improvement & Engineering
• Utilize process engineering methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to optimize workflow, facility layout, maintenance workflows, and equipment uptime.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Develop, update, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for maintenance and facility operations.
• Health, Safety & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Lead safety inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations within the facility and maintenance operations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, training, and continuous improvement.
• Financial & Resource Management
• Develop and oversee facility and maintenance budgets including labor, materials, utilities, and capital expenditures.
• Manage spare parts inventory levels, vendor relationships, and service contracts.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses for facility improvement projects or maintenance strategies.
• Capital Project Management
• Plan and manage facility upgrades, renovations, and equipment installations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, production, operations) and external contractors to deliver projects on time, within scope and budget.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
• Proficiency in maintenance planning tools.
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles.
• Knowledge of regulatory and safety compliance requirements and building/facility systems.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on process optimization and problem-solving.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work cross-functionally.
• Project management experience (PMP certification is a plus).
Required Experience and Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related discipline required.
• Advanced degree or certifications in facility or maintenance management preferred (e.g., CFM, CMRP, FMP).
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in facility management, maintenance leadership, or process/operations engineering.
• Proven track record of supervising maintenance personnel in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
Preferred Licenses, Certifications, etc. (not required):
• Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• OSHA 30 Certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
403 LaBarge Avenue
Huntsville, Arkansas, 72740 United States