Job Description
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Maintenance & Facilities Manager (Fortune 500 Manufacturing) CapstoneONE Search | New Hartford, CT (On-site)
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We are representing a globally recognized Fortune 500 aerospace/defense manufacturing organization actively seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Manager to own equipment reliability, facility performance, and capital investment at a growing manufacturing site. This role is highly technical and project-driven, with a strong emphasis on CAPEX, OEE, and reliability.
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Position Overview
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- Owns CAPEX planning, justification, budgeting, and execution for equipment, utilities, and facility projects
- Drives OEE improvement by reducing unplanned downtime, speeding changeovers, and eliminating chronic equipment losses
- Leads reliability strategy, including preventive/predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, and root cause failure analysis
- Manages installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment and plant rearrangements
- Develops and tracks maintenance KPIs (OEE, MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance, downtime, maintenance spend)
- Oversees CMMS use, asset management, spare parts strategy, and maintenance planning/scheduling
- Manages facility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, electrical distribution, utilities, and building infrastructure
- Directs outside contractors and service providers, including scopes, quotes, and project execution
- Partners with Operations, Engineering, and Quality to prioritize equipment improvements and support production goals
- Supports EHS compliance, including lockout/tagout, safety programs, and facility inspections
- Provides day-to-day oversight of the maintenance team
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Position Requirements
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- Degree preferred but not required
- 5+ years of maintenance, reliability, or plant engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated success managing CAPEX projects and improving OEE and equipment reliability
- Strong knowledge of PM/PdM programs, CMMS platforms, and root cause analysis
- Experience with PLC-controlled and automated equipment preferred
- Lean/TPM experience a plus
- May require U.S. person status under ITAR
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