Facilities Engineer II: Lead Plant Projects & Reliability

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k company match up to 6%

4 weeks paid vacation

13+ holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Comprehensive healthcare plans

Onsite fitness (at some locations)

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America in Gaffney, SC is seeking a Facility Engineer responsible for maintenance, reliability, improvement, and operational performance across five building locations. Lead facility projects from concept to closeout while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will manage capital and expense budgets, coordinate contractors, and drive continuous improvement in plant operations. This role also oversees utility systems, security systems, and change management, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelors in an engineering discipline related to facilities engineering or similar.
• Minimum 5 years supporting industrial facilities or manufacturing operations.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with CMMS systems (MaintainX).
• Proven ability to develop and control project budgets.
• Strong knowledge of building systems and utilities.
• Experience coordinating contractors and outside service providers.
• Understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance principles.
• Ability to analyze technical issues and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility improvement projects from concept development through execution, startup, and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans while ensuring safety and on-time delivery.
• Monitor capital and expense spending to ensure fiscal responsibility and adherence to budgets.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders for facility projects and maintenance.
• Identify, prioritize, and follow up on facility issues and operational requests.
• Support utility systems including electrical distribution, HVAC, compressed air, plumbing, and building security.
• Maintain ownership of active security systems and change management as required by Daimler corporate.
• Conduct facility assessments to identify reliability improvements, energy savings, and cost reductions.
• Ensure facilities comply with local, state, federal, and corporate requirements.
• Develop engineering solutions for infrastructure upgrades, equipment installations, and renovations.
• Manage contractor safety programs and ensure site-specific standards compliance.
• Analyze facility performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Support emergency response activities related to facility infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, drawings, permits, and maintenance records.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, safety, environmental, and leadership teams.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Contractor coordination

Preventive maintenance

Energy management

Lean TPM

Communication skills

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Word/Proj)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/ Electrical / Civil / Facilities Engineering

Tools

SAP

CMMS MaintainX

Job description

Daimler Truck North America in Gaffney, SC is seeking a Facility Engineer responsible for maintenance, reliability, improvement, and operational performance across five building locations. Lead facility projects from concept to closeout while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will manage capital and expense budgets, coordinate contractors, and drive continuous improvement in plant operations. This role also oversees utility systems, security systems, and change management, with a