Property Manager- PLANT

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the leader in commercial vehicle transportation solutions, is building a brand-new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the United States. The greenfield, purpose-built facility will expand DTNA's manufacturing capacity and strengthen vocational and on-highway truck production. Designed with advanced production technologies and flexible manufacturing systems, the facility will support future innovation, quality, efficiency, and operational resilience. It will enable the efficient production of a wide range of vehicle configurations while providing the agility to respond to evolving market demands.

As part of this exciting manufacturing expansion, we are seeking a Local Facilities Manager for the new US reference factory. From plant development concept, including layout, infrastructure, production flow, architectural design, expansion concept in close cross functional coordination with all WP and Corp. ME and Local OU leads the project. Supervision in close of all building & infrastructure aspects of the project, from the planning phase over construction to final inspection.

Close collaboration with corporate manufacturing engineering to ensure implementation of Reference Factory Layout and Concepts. As operations begin in the new plant, role converts into production is responsible for optimizing use of human capital and financial resources to assure the proper buyoff, functionality and maintenance of the operative equipment and facilities at the new TMP.

DTNA is currently evaluating multiple potential locations for the facility. This is a project position. While you may be able to start your position from your current location both significant travel and an eventual relocation to the new plant location are required of this project position.

Position offers a starting salary range of $144,000 - $184,000 USD. Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Benefits include annual variable pay bonus program
• eligible for the use of a company vehicle
• 401k company contribution with company match up to 8% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age.
• starting at 4 weeks paid vacation
• 13+ calendar holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• employee assistance program
• comprehensive health care plans and wellness programs
• onsite fitness (at some locations)
• tuition assistance
• volunteer paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability plans

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

• Lead facility planning and execution activities, including construction, procurement, architectural design, infrastructure development, and facility master implementation planning.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and legal requirements, audits, corporate procedures, and applicable government regulations.
• Manage building and infrastructure budgets, schedules, milestones, and project constraints.
• Coordinate infrastructure and process interfaces across organizational units, facility work packages, and inbound and outbound logistics.
• Develop strategies to ensure facility and equipment readiness, including organizational planning and staffing support for equipment installation and production ramp-up.
• Establish and monitor post-SOP KPIs to drive ongoing facility performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
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