GENERAL ROLE DESCRIPTION

Ensures facilities, building services and equipment, and production equipment are code compliant and operating reliably and optimally, performing basic maintenance and repair, engaging 3 rd parties as necessary.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Perform routine maintenance and repair on facilities, building services and equipment, and production equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance, except as required by 3 rd party contract or regulations
• Ensure maintenance and repairs are scheduled and performed to minimize production disruption
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and optimization
• Ensure employees and contractors are effectively trained to operate facility equipment
• Develop and implement facilities cost reduction programs
• Prepare preliminary cost estimates, project proposals, and capital expenditure requests
• Negotiate contracts for facilities maintenance and facility modifications that meet the Company needs and with favorable terms & conditions
• Implement and manage maintenance vendor contracts
• Direct contractors and assigned employees to complete projects as needed
• Serve as primary emergency responder for any facility issues
• Communicate project statuses through written reports and informal contacts
• Maintain required maintenance logs and files

GENERAL EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
• Give manager best advice
• Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
• Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
• Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
• Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
• Recommend viable improvements proactively
• Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• HSD or equivalent
• 5 years' experience in facilities maintenance and operations
• Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing and mechanical codes and systems
• Demonstrated skill and experience using basic hand tools effectively, including, but limited to, sockets, wrenches, screwdrivers, multi-meter
• Demonstrated experience successfully negotiating and establishing facilities/maintenance contracts
• Ability to spend prolonged periods standing and walking throughout facilities
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to bend, lift, stretch, climb, and crawl to maintain equipment and buildings
• Ability to perform work in a variety of weather conditions
• Availability as first point of contact for any facility emergency
• Availability to travel less than 5%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate's degree in related field
• 5 years' experience in facilities and operations in a manufacturing environment
• Highly skilled and experienced in HVAC systems maintenance