FM Engineering Ops Sr Manager

Engineering Operations Senior Manager

Join CBRE and support a globally recognized manufacturing and innovation leader with a large international footprint across 88 production sites worldwide. This Engineering Operations Senior Manager role will serve as a strategic facilities and asset management partner, leading engineering programs across approximately 48 U.S. manufacturing facilities while collaborating with EMEA stakeholders supporting an additional 15-20 sites.

This is a remote position with a preference for candidates located in the Southeast region, including Charlotte, NC;
Atlanta, GA;
Jacksonville, FL; or Raleigh, NC. The role requires regular interaction with colleagues across EMEA time zones and includes approximately 10-20% travel to manufacturing plants for site audits and operational assessments.

• Lead engineering operations and asset management initiatives across a portfolio of U.S. manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and maintain long-term capital plans, leveraging asset condition, risk, and lifecycle analysis to support investment decisions.
• Audit preventive maintenance (PM) programs and evaluate maintenance quality to ensure compliance with client standards and operational objectives.
• Utilize computerized maintenance management systems, including SI-7, to review documentation, validate asset data, and support reporting requirements.
• Partner with facility teams, vendors, and engineering stakeholders to improve equipment reliability and operational performance.
• Oversee asset lifecycle management for critical building systems, including chillers, cooling towers, fire pumps, and other mechanical infrastructure.
• Conduct site assessments and travel to manufacturing locations to verify asset condition, maintenance effectiveness, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with U.S. and EMEA teams to standardize engineering practices, identify opportunities for improvement, and support strategic facility planning.