Senior Facilities Supervisor
Listed on 2026-10-22
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Manager -
Management
Maintenance Manager
Description
PURPOSE:We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Facilities Supervisor with 10+ years of progressive experience in facilities management, plant operations, or large-scale commercial/institutional infrastructure. They will lead a team of internal technicians and external contractors, manage preventative and reactive maintenance programs, and drive operational efficiency across our facilities.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:Facilities Supervisor:
The facilities supervisor is responsible for the physical infrastructure, maintenance, and safe operation of the company's buildings, equipment, and grounds. This includes managing the Production Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance and Machine Shop Departments. Responsibilities include keeping manufacturing operations running smoothly by ensuring that maintenance departments work efficiently, follow regulations, and provide a safe, productive environment.
Team Leadership & Supervision:Hire, train, schedule, mentor, and evaluate a team of maintenance and trade staff. Delegate work orders and manage performance metrics to minimize downtime.
Operations & Maintenance:Oversee daily upkeep of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, life safety, and waste management. Implement comprehensive preventive maintenance programs. From a production maintenance perspective, responsibilities also include the repair and maintenance of various production and process-based equipment used to support daily manufacturing needs.
Project & Contractor Management:Direct minor construction, space planning, renovation, and capital improvement projects. Assist in the negotiation of service level agreements (SLAs), manage external vendor contracts, and supervise contractor work sites.
Budgeting & Cost Control:Monitor annual operating and capital project budgets, track facility expenses, and source equipment or supplies.
Additional Responsibilities Include:- Coordinate routine and urgent maintenance in the facility.
- Plan, schedule, and supervise building repairs and upgrades. Examples include but not limited to, plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering, machine servicing, and electrical servicing.
- Monitor and replenish building supplies as required.
- Maintain a preventive maintenance plan for the site, including the care, cleaning, repair, and storage of all manufacturing tools.
- Ensure continuous production and uphold a strong commitment to customer service by promptly, amicably, and accurately addressing work orders.
- Comply with ISO standard operating procedures.
- Assist with various projects assigned by site leadership.
- Display schedule flexibility to support critical activity when necessary.
- Associate's degree or bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent combination of extensive trade/military experience).
- Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in facilities management, commercial maintenance, or industrial plant operations (HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems), with at least 5 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
Technical Knowledge:
Deep understanding of hard and soft facility systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, structural repairs, building automation).
Core Competencies:Strong leadership, conflict resolution, verbal/written communication, budget management, and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) proficiency.
- Comprehensive technical expertise in electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire suppression, and general building maintenance.
- Proficient hands-on technical skills and general mechanical knowledge.
- Self-motivated with strong technical task prioritization skills.
- Effective communication with site and corporate leadership.
- Advanced equipment and machinery maintenance ability preferred.
Position requires managing, influencing, and leading facilities, production maintenance, and maintenance technicians in a matrixed organization supporting daily site repair and preventative maintenance activities. Position also requires interfacing with various area managers, leads and engineers to achieve successful accomplishment of production goals.
CONTACT WITH OTHERS:Internal:
Position requires daily contact with manufacturing, engineering, quality, materials, administration, and sales & marketing
External:
Third party contract contractors.
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