POSITION SPECIFICATION
Facilities Process Engineer / Facilities & Maintenance Manager
Reading, Pennsylvania · Manufacturing Plant Leadership
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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.
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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:
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• 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:
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• 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
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QUALIFICATIONS |
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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.
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TECHNICAL SKILLS |
Strong working knowledge of the following:
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• 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 |
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KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
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• 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 |
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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
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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.
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INTERESTED CANDIDATES Send your resume in confidence to Angelo Giallombardo. angelo@centraljobs.com · www.centraljobs.com |