Manager, Facilities Maintenance

About Us

With more than 30 years of experience, Cirba Solutions is the premier battery recycling materials and management company extracting critical materials from scrap and used batteries and then supplying those battery‑grade metals back into the supply chain. As the only vertically integrated team with an operational, differentiated platform and a full suite of capabilities, Cirba Solutions is leading the creation of a circular battery supply chain.

The Facilities Manager is accountable for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant infrastructure and utilities in a battery recycling facility. This leader will drive world‑class EHS performance, oversee maintenance across a three‑shift operation, and ensure facility systems (e.g., HVAC, fire protection, electrical distribution, compressed air, water/wastewater, and building/grounds) meet production demands. The role requires a hands‑on leader who sets clear standards, coaches supervisors and technicians, and partners closely with Operations, EHS, Quality, and Engineering to eliminate risk, reduce downtime, and enable throughput.

• Champion a safety‑first culture; lead by example in hazard recognition, risk assessment, and safe work practices.
• Own implementation and auditing of LOTO, confined space, hot work, contractor safety, machine guarding, and PPE programs.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DOT, NFPA, local fire/building codes, and site permits (air, stormwater, wastewater).
• Oversee facility emergency systems (alarm, fire suppression, spill response) and lead emergency preparedness drills.
• Partner with EHS to investigate incidents/near‑misses; drive corrective actions and preventive measures with measurable outcomes.
• Manage hazardous waste storage areas, labeling, accumulation times, and shipment documentation in coordination with EHS.

• Provide daily leadership to maintenance supervisors and technicians across three shifts, ensuring safe, efficient coverage and response.
• Balance reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance using the CMMS; maintain accurate asset records, PM schedules, and work orders.
• Set and track KPIs: MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, downtime, wrench time, backlog, and work order closure quality.
• Lead tiered daily management and Gemba walks; facilitate pass‑down communications between shifts.
• Coach teams in root cause analysis (5‑Why, fishbone, RCFA) and reliability tools (precision maintenance, lubrication excellence).
• Build bench strength through skills matrices, training plans, and cross‑shift standard work.

• Own plant utilities: electrical distribution, compressed air, process/plant water, HVAC, chilled/hot water, steam (if applicable), and wastewater systems.
• Ensure facility capacity redundancies and critical spares for high‑reliability operations.
• Maintain building integrity: roofs, structural elements, dock doors/levelers, lighting, access control, and grounds.
• Partner with Process Engineering to support recycling equipment (shredders, separators, furnaces, filtration, conveyors) interfaces with building/utilities.

• Scope, plan, and execute facility projects and shutdowns; develop job plans, schedules, risk assessments, and commissioning protocols.
• Manage external vendors/contractors—prequalification, safety orientation, permits, and performance oversight.
• Draft and maintain specifications and standards for facility work; ensure as‑built documentation and O&M manuals are current.

• Own facilities and maintenance budgets; forecast OPEX/CAPEX, track variances, and deliver cost improvements without compromising safety.
• Drive energy management and sustainability initiatives (e.g., demand reduction, heat recovery, LED retrofits, air leak elimination).
• Contribute to long‑term capital planning for capacity expansions, code compliance upgrades, and resilience improvements.

• Ensure facility conditions support product quality—control contamination,…