Building and Equipment Manager

Axiom-Custom-Products; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) and Roth options

20 days PTO after year one

6 paid holidays

Parental leave

EAP

Dog-friendly workplace

Job summary

Axiom Custom Products is seeking a hands-on Head of Facilities to keep our 75,000 sq. ft. operation running safely and efficiently in Portland, Oregon.

You will lead a small facilities team and own building operations, production equipment, EHS, vendors, fleet, and projects. This on-site leadership role requires strong maintenance expertise, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to manage budgets and documentation while improving reliability across CNC routers, lasers, robotics, and related

Qualifications

• 5+ years of facilities, maintenance, or manufacturing experience.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment and preventive maintenance.
• Experience with OSHA/EHS, safety programs, inspections, and compliance.
• Ability to manage teams, vendors, budgets, projects, and documentation.
• Highly organized, proactive, resourceful, and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Lead a two-person facilities team and oversee building operations, production equipment, EHS, vendors, fleet, maintenance, and facilities projects.
• Own preventive maintenance and equipment reliability across CNC routers, lasers, robotics, compressed air, dust collection, paint/powder-coat systems, forklifts, and more.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Preventive maintenance

Vendor management

Safety program management

Tools

CNC routers

Lasers

Robotics

Paint/powder-coat systems

Dust collection

Compressed air systems

Forklifts

Job description

Axiom Custom Products is a 75,000 sq. ft. custom manufacturing facility serving the creative, events, retail, and construction industries. We’re looking for a hands-on Head of Facilities to keep our building, equipment, people, and production running safely and efficiently.

You’ll lead a two-person facilities team and oversee building operations, production equipment, EHS, vendors, fleet, maintenance, and facilities projects. You’ll own preventive maintenance and equipment reliability across CNC routers, lasers, robotics, compressed air, dust collection, paint/powder-coat systems, forklifts, and more.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of facilities, maintenance, or manufacturing experience

• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment and preventive maintenance

• Experience with OSHA/EHS, safety programs, inspections, and compliance

• Ability to manage teams, vendors, budgets, projects, and documentation

• Highly organized, proactive, resourceful, and hands-on

• Comfortable troubleshooting problems and preventing them before they happen

• Strong communication and leadership skills

This is an on-site, hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll have significant ownership and a direct impact on the people, equipment, and systems that keep Axiom moving.

Compensation & Benefits

$80,000-$105,000, depending on experience, plus:

• Medical, dental, and vision

• 401(k) and Roth options

• 20 days PTO after year one

• 6 paid holidays

• Parental leave and EAP

• Dog-friendly workplace

If you’re a practical problem-solver who enjoys taking ownership and keeping a complex manufacturing operation running smoothly, we’d love to hear from you.