Are you ready to lead and inspire a dynamic maintenance team in a fast-paced 24/5 environment? Our client is seeking a Maintenance and Facilities Manager who will drive the success of our entire site maintenance and facilities program, ensuring their operations run seamlessly and efficiently.
This role offers an incredible opportunity to develop and implement innovative maintenance strategies that directly impact our growth and success. If you’re passionate about leading high-performing teams, improving processes, and driving measurable results, we want to hear from you!
Position: Maintenance & Facilities Manager
Location: Faribault, MN
Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $115-130k DOE
Responsibilities:
- Oversee Site Maintenance and Facilities Program – Lead the maintenance and facilities team, ensuring efficient operations and system effectiveness to meet site objectives.
- Directly Supervise Maintenance Roles – Provide direct oversight to the Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Planning roles, aligning their efforts with departmental and company goals.
- Ensure Safety Compliance and Training – Promote a safety-first culture by training department employees on safe work practices, conducting regular safety reviews, and ensuring all equipment meets safety guidelines.
- Maintain an Organized and Safe Work Environment – Ensure that workspaces are clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards.
- Drive Team Development and Accountability – Coach, develop, and support team members at all levels, fostering a culture of accountability through cross-training, stretch assignments, and clear expectations.
- Maximize Equipment Efficiency (O.E.E.) – Achieve or exceed Overall Equipment Effectiveness (O.E.E.) goals by implementing proactive and comprehensive maintenance programs.
- Manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) – Develop and maintain KPIs specific to the maintenance program, providing regular progress updates to the business.
- Lead and Support Multiple Projects – Oversee project lifecycle from capital funding requests to implementation, ensuring projects align with business objectives and are delivered on time and within budget.
- Budget Management – Establish, monitor, and maintain budgets for maintenance and facilities, ensuring effective allocation of resources.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Operations – Build strong cross-functional relationships with operations, engineering, and electrical teams to support continuous improvement and shared goals.
- Implement Lean and Six Sigma Techniques – Apply lean and Six Sigma methodologies to continuously improve maintenance processes and drive operational efficiencies.
- Optimize Preventative and Predictive Maintenance Tools – Evolve maintenance practices by utilizing the latest technology to enhance preventive and predictive maintenance capabilities, ensuring 24/5 coverage and quick issue resolution.
Skills and Abilities:
- Proven Leadership in a Manufacturing Environment – 8-10 years of experience in technical leadership roles within a manufacturing setting, with a strong track record of building and leading high-performing maintenance teams.
- Maintenance Program Development – Demonstrated expertise in creating, implementing, and managing proactive preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
- Mechanical and Electrical Troubleshooting – Skilled in diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical issues, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
- Lean Maintenance and Six Sigma Knowledge – Familiarity with Lean Maintenance, Production principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems is highly preferred.
Education and Certification:
- Bachelor’s Degree – Required, preferably in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job is primarily performed in a plant environment, near electrical and mechanical equipment. The noise level in the production environment is usually loud.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
To learn more about this opportunity, submit your resume to julianaburgos@avimoe.com or apply online.
Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled, or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discrimination or harassment.
