Job Details

Job Summary: 

The Manager, Facilities and Maintenance – Lake Orion is responsible for overseeing all aspects of maintenance and facilities, including the physical property, and working with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to oversee the security of employees while ensuring continuous operation through effective and efficient oversight of equipment and facility operations to meet customer requirements. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manage and maintain manufacturing and assembly equipment.
• Manage new equipment startups and new equipment installations.
• Manage the preventive and predictive Maintenance program and ensure compliance with all relative documentation.
• Manage the execution of all Facility and Maintenance related projects.
• Manage all housekeeping duties at the Lake Orion facility to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Manage the set-up, maintenance, and operation of the machine shop equipment. 
• Manage service providers and outside contractors performing facility functions and/or tasks.
• Manage tooling changeovers. 
• Manage the Plex system as the key user for the Facility and Maintenance work orders module and Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) management and maintain critical spare parts list.
• Manage the use, verify, and support Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedure including all applicable de-energization methods.
• Manage facility wide 5s activities.
• Lead and facilitate contractor safety expectations and training.
• Coordinate maintenance activities including Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Work directly with the EHS (Environmental health and safety) team to oversee the safety of all employees. 
• Oversees and reports weekly, monthly, and annual metrics.
• Hire, train and supervise direct reports.
• Travel to various locations as needed. Overnight travel will be required at times.
• Develop and convey a safety-first culture.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, Business, Technical, Journeyman status, or equivalent. 
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in maintenance supervision, facility management or related field.
• Operations background with previous materials management experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with ISO 9001, TS 16949, and ISO 14001.
• Knowledge of general maintenance methods, operating requirements, and safety precautions related to facilities management.
• Experience with Plex ERP systems is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication, documentation, technical, and computer skills.
• Very strong leadership skills and ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Key Competencies: 

• Working Safely: Demonstrates safe behaviors. Aware of potential risks and threats in the workplace.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services, while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Organization and planning: Establish a systematic course for self and/or others to assure the accomplishment of objectives. Determines priorities and allocates time and resources effectively.
• Develops and Manages Employees. Actively develops knowledge, skills and abilities of employees to leverage high performance.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May be required to recognize small numbers, letters, symbols, colors on prints, and/or operate field instruments/equipment.
• Must work rotating shift schedule; may need to come in during closed hours for emergencies.
• Able to complete physically demanding work.
• May be required to travel to and navigate a variety of sites to fully understand material needs.
• Must be able to manipulate equipment for calibration and modification.
• Excellent depth perception and reaction time.
• Visual acuity to follow hand signals, maintain logs and inspect and maintain machinery.
• May work in a variety of weather including extreme heat and cold.
• Prolonged periods of kneeling, bending, crouching, and climbing ladders.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, and stretching.
• Must be able to bend, lift, stretch, stoop, push, pull, stand, and carry as needed to inspect, service, and operate machinery, equipment, and gauges.
• Must be able to maintain attention for long periods of time.
• Must have good hand/eye coordination.
• Ability to maintain single-task focus and situational awareness.
• Must be able to physically operate heavy equipment.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and stand to operate and repair heavy equipment.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather, including extremely hot and extremely cold temperatures.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds.
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.
• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.