The Facilities Manager is responsible for leading the facilities maintenance department across the complex. The Facilities Manager ensures uninterrupted production operations through the management of breakdown support, facility maintenance, facility upgrade project management and general facilities engineering services. This role is responsible to ensure adequate working conditions for all employees. The Facilities Manager will support Lean Manufacturing initiatives, methods and processes and manages WCM pillars as appropriate. This position is a main point of contact for external municipality and related agencies associated with facility management, the development and analysis of additional business opportunities for the plant, the point person for SOX maintenance compliance and is responsible for Powerhouse, wastewater and supplemental energy contracts. The ideal candidate will not only bring technical functional depth and credibility, but must also possess the requisite executive leadership traits and business acumen to interface with the Senior Manufacturing Leadership, the Union, Government Municipalities, outside vendors and contractors. In addition, the Facilities Manager will support Lean Manufacturing and change management initiatives including but not limited to Professional Maintenance, Early Equipment Management, Energy and Environment, with a passion for excellence and delivery in all manufacturing and business initiatives.

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage all facility engineers, buildings, grounds, parking lots and equipment


• Support engineering and capital projects


• Manage outsourced contract and construction activities


• Prepare project appropriations and capital plans


• Review daily expenditures and follow up on anomalies


• Write projects to replace, upgrade or refurbish tooling and equipment


• Work with various disciplines to support Lean Manufacturing and make continuous process improvements


• Lead the elimination of waste in all aspects of the business


• Teach, cultivate, and promote teamwork and problem solving in a positive, proactive work environment


• Ensure safety regulation compliance and provide a safe working environment for employees


• Drive organizational capability by managing a capable team