Director of Engineering & Facilities Reliability

APM Terminals; Cedar Hill (TX); On-site; USD 146,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k + Company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules (when possible

And more!

Job summary

Performance Team in the United States is seeking a Director of Engineering, Maintenance & Facilities to lead engineering, maintenance, and facilities programs across multiple distribution sites. You will report to the Head of Engineering, Maintenance & Facilities and ensure reliability, capacity, and performance of infrastructure and automation.

The role manages budgets, capital projects, vendor relations, and safety, quality, and operations goals.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical field required.
• Master's Degree or professional certifications (CMRP, PMP, PE, Lean Six Sigma) preferred.
• Experience 7-10 years of progressive engineering, maintenance, and facilities leadership experience.
• Minimum of 5 years leading multi-site maintenance or facilities operations in a logistics, distribution, manufacturing, or automated warehouse environment.
• Experience leading maintenance teams supporting automated material handling systems and facility infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success managing operating budgets, capital projects, and contractor relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the regional leader for engineering, maintenance, and facilities operations across multiple sites.
• Execute the strategic vision and maintenance standards established by the Head of Engineering, Maintenance & Facilities.
• Ensure maximum availability, reliability, and performance of automated, semi-automated, and facility support systems.
• Lead maintenance and facilities teams in achieving operational, safety, quality, and financial objectives.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Develop leadership capabilities and succession plans for maintenance and facilities personnel.
• Implement and sustain preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs.
• Monitor asset performance and drive improvements in equipment uptime, availability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Analyze maintenance performance metrics and implement corrective actions to address recurring equipment failures.
• Ensure standardized maintenance processes and best practices are consistently followed across all facilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, RCA, TPM, and Reliability Engineering methodologies.
• Oversee the maintenance of building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, refrigeration, and material handling infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable building codes, environmental regulations, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate facility repairs, vendor services, and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Support site expansion, retrofit, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture throughout the region.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, fire safety, and company regulations.
• Lead investigations of maintenance-related incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct routine audits and inspections to identify and mitigate risks.
• Manage regional maintenance and facilities operating budgets.
• Control maintenance labor, third-party contractor, spare parts, and repair expenditures.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining system reliability and operational effectiveness.
• Support capital planning and manage execution of approved capital projects.
• Lead, coach, and develop Maintenance Managers, Facilities Managers, Reliability Engineers, and Site Maintenance Leaders.
• Conduct performance reviews and establish development plans for direct reports.
• Foster employee engagement, retention, and technical development.
• Support recruiting efforts and build technical talent pipelines.
• Ensure effective utilization of the company's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and CMMS.
• Monitor work order completion, PM compliance, asset data integrity, and maintenance planning effectiveness.
• Drive standardization and adoption of maintenance systems, procedures, and reporting practices.
• Manage relationships with equipment manufacturers, contractors, service providers, and suppliers.
• Ensure vendors meet contractual obligations, safety requirements, and performance expectations.
• Support sourcing initiatives and maintenance service agreements in partnership with Procurement.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Facilities management

Lean Six Sigma

OSHA compliance

Automation systems

Budget management

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Electrical/Industrial Engineering or Facilities Management

CMRP / PMP / PE / Lean Six Sigma (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

CMMS / EAM systems

Job description

Performance Team in the United States is seeking a Director of Engineering, Maintenance & Facilities to lead engineering, maintenance, and facilities programs across multiple distribution sites. You will report to the Head of Engineering, Maintenance & Facilities and ensure reliability, capacity, and performance of infrastructure and automation.

The role manages budgets, capital projects, vendor relations, and safety, quality, and operations goals.