NA Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Position summary

The North America Maintenance & Facilities Manager provides leadership for maintenance operations across Weiler's North American manufacturing footprint. This position is responsible for all maintenance and facilities activities at the Cresco, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility and provides functional leadership for maintenance operations at the Juárez, Mexico manufacturing facility. Facilities management responsibilities are limited to the Cresco location, while building and site services in Juárez are provided through the local maquiladora partner.

• Lead maintenance operations for the Cresco, Pennsylvania and Juárez, Mexico manufacturing facilities.
• Direct all facilities management activities for the Cresco manufacturing facility, including building systems, utilities, grounds, infrastructure, and contracted facility services.
• Provide functional leadership for maintenance operations at the Juárez manufacturing facility, partnering with local operations leadership to establish maintenance standards, improve equipment reliability, and support capital and continuous improvement initiatives while coordinating facility-related 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 manufacturing 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 requirements while optimizing labor and equipment availability.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives utilizing 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 computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and maintenance analytics to improve asset performance, support data-driven decision making, and maintain compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

• 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 experience 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.

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development skills with the ability to build high-performing maintenance organizations.
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