Facilities Leader: Ammonia & Utilities, PSM Expert

Lyons-Magnus-LLC; Model City (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Lyons Magnus, LLC is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the safe, reliable operation of the site’s facility utilities and infrastructure. The role centers on ammonia refrigeration, boilers, HVAC, water systems, and related assets at our Walton, KY facility.

You will oversee PSM, preventive maintenance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, reporting to site leadership and coordinating with contractors and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in industrial facilities, utilities, refrigeration, or maintenance leadership.
• Strong hands-on experience with industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of PSM and ammonia compliance programs.
• Experience with boilers, steam systems, air compressors, HVAC, and plant utility systems.
• Experience leading maintenance or facilities technicians.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, mechanical integrity, troubleshooting, and reliability practices.
• Ability to read P&IDs, mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and code requirements.
• Strong contractor management and project execution skills.
• Working knowledge of CMMS systems.
• Strong communication, documentation, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's ammonia refrigeration and Process Safety Management (PSM) program, ensuring compliance with OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, IIAR, and all applicable regulatory and company requirements.
• Manage the operation, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of critical plant utility and facility systems, including ammonia refrigeration, boilers, compressed air, HVAC, water treatment, fire protection, and building infrastructure.
• Oversee PSM program elements, mechanical integrity, emergency response readiness, process hazard analyses (PHAs), management of change (MOC), compliance audits, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventive and predictive maintenance programs while ensuring accurate CMMS documentation and equipment records.
• Lead and develop facilities, utilities, and refrigeration personnel by promoting safe work practices, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
• Manage contractors and facility-related projects, including scope development, vendor selection, project execution, and compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Monitor utility performance, equipment reliability, energy usage, and operating costs, driving continuous improvement initiatives to maximize system uptime and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate documentation and support regulatory, insurance, food safety, environmental, and third‑party audits while ensuring ongoing compliance with GMP, SQF, and company standards.

Skills

Ammonia refrigeration

PSM

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical integrity

Troubleshooting

Reading P&IDs & drawings

CMMS

Communication & documentation

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Lyons Magnus, LLC is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the safe, reliable operation of the site’s facility utilities and infrastructure. The role centers on ammonia refrigeration, boilers, HVAC, water systems, and related assets at our Walton, KY facility.

You will oversee PSM, preventive maintenance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, reporting to site leadership and coordinating with contractors and internal teams.