Facilities Engineering Maintenance Manager – Reading, PA

Garland, PA

Full-Time Regular

6239

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Facilities Process Engineer / Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Reading, Pennsylvania · Manufacturing Plant Leadership

POSITION SUMMARY

The Facilities Process Engineer / Facilities & Maintenance Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant facilities, utilities, buildings, grounds, and maintenance systems. This position combines engineering expertise with maintenance leadership to maximize equipment reliability, improve plant infrastructure, reduce operating costs, and support manufacturing operations through continuous improvement initiatives.

The role manages facility maintenance personnel, outside contractors, capital improvement projects, and utility systems while ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

Lead and develop the facilities and maintenance team

Establish preventive and predictive maintenance programs

Manage maintenance planning, scheduling, and work order systems

Develop employee skills through coaching and technical training

Own maintenance KPIs: PM compliance, equipment uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance cost per operating hour

Facilities & Utilities

Responsible for operation and maintenance of the following plant systems:

• Boilers

• Chillers

• Cooling towers

• Air compressors

• Vacuum systems

• HVAC

• Electrical distribution

• Plant lighting

• Water treatment systems

• Wastewater systems

• Fire protection systems

• Sprinkler systems

• Building automation systems

• Roofs, parking lots, and plant grounds

Engineering

Identify and implement process improvements

Design and manage facility modifications

Support equipment installations and plant expansions

Prepare engineering drawings and equipment layouts

Conduct root cause failure analysis

Improve equipment reliability and reduce utility consumption

Standardize maintenance practices across the plant

Capital Projects

Develop capital budgets

Manage projects from concept through startup

Coordinate contractors

Control schedules and budgets

Ensure projects meet safety and quality requirements

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with the following standards and programs:

• OSHA

• EPA

• NFPA

• Local building codes

• Fire Marshal requirements

• Environmental permits

• Lockout/Tagout

• Arc Flash

• Machine Guarding

• Confined Space

• Hot Work

Inventory & Purchasing

Manage the maintenance storeroom

Establish critical spare parts inventory

Negotiate vendor contracts

Purchase maintenance materials and services

Control maintenance expenditures

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Mechanical Engineering

• Industrial Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering

• Related engineering discipline

EXPERIENCE

• 7 to 10 years in industrial manufacturing

• 5 or more years supervising maintenance personnel

• Experience managing capital projects exceeding $100,000

• Experience with CMMS systems

• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance

• Knowledge of industrial utilities

PREFERRED MARKETS

• Chemical manufacturing

• Adhesives

• Plastics

• Food manufacturing

• Continuous process manufacturing

A PE license or CMRP certification is a plus.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Strong working knowledge of the following:

• Hydraulics and pneumatics

• PLC troubleshooting and VFDs

• Electrical systems (480V)

• Pumps, gearboxes, and bearings

• Steam systems and process piping

• Welding and fabrication

• Industrial refrigeration and HVAC

• Root Cause Analysis

• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

• AutoCAD (preferred)

• Microsoft Office and CMMS software

• Budget management

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Plant uptime

• Utility cost per pound produced

• Preventive Maintenance completion rate greater than 95%

• Emergency work orders under 15%

• Safety performance

• Maintenance labor efficiency

• Capital project completion on time and on budget

• Contractor safety performance

• Equipment reliability improvements

• Energy reduction initiatives

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Walk manufacturing facilities daily

Climb ladders and stairs

Lift up to 50 pounds

Work in indoor and outdoor environments

Occasionally work evenings or weekends for emergencies or shutdowns

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The successful candidate is an engineering minded maintenance leader who can balance day to day execution with long term strategic planning. They are comfortable troubleshooting a failed chiller in the morning, leading a capital project meeting in the afternoon, and developing a five year facilities master plan. They build strong teams, drive continuous improvement, and view reliability, safety, and cost control as interconnected priorities that support manufacturing excellence.

INTERESTED CANDIDATES

Send your resume in confidence to Angelo Giallombardo.

angelo@centraljobs.com · www.centraljobs.com