Facilities Leader: Lean Maintenance & Safety

Ducommun, Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun, Inc. in Joplin, Missouri, seeks a Facilities Manager to lead maintenance and facility operations. You will drive process improvements, ensure safety, compliance and reliability, and manage budgets and projects.

The role requires a strong background in process engineering, leadership of maintenance teams, and hands-on oversight of preventive and predictive maintenance programs to keep a high-uptime facility ready for production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Management or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in facility management, maintenance leadership or process/operations engineering.
• Advanced degree or certifications in facility or maintenance management preferred (e.g., CFM, CMRP, FMP).
• Project management experience preferred (PMP certification is a plus).
• Proven track record of supervising maintenance personnel in an industrial, manufacturing or logistics environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize process engineering methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to optimize workflow, facility layout, maintenance workflows and equipment uptime.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Manage overall facility operations including HVAC, utilities, mechanical systems, electrical infrastructure and building assets.
• Develop, implement and oversee preventive, predictive and reliability-centered maintenance programs to reduce downtime and increase facility readiness.
• Ensure facility readiness for production, logistics or business operations; maintain compliance with building codes, environmental regulations and life-safety requirements.
• Direct, supervise and mentor maintenance technicians, planners and engineers.
• Assign tasks, monitor performance and conduct evaluations of the maintenance team.
• Develop the team's technical capabilities through coaching and training programs.
• Establish and track key performance indicators such as MTTR, MTBF and maintenance cost per asset.
• Foster a culture of ownership, safety and continuous improvement within the maintenance department.
• Develop, update and maintain SOPs for maintenance and facility operations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA and all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
• Lead safety inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations within the facility and maintenance operations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, training and continuous improvement.
• Develop and oversee facility and maintenance budgets including labor, materials, utilities and capital expenditures.
• Manage spare parts inventory levels, vendor relationships and service contracts.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses for facility improvement projects or maintenance strategies.
• Plan and manage facility upgrades, renovations and equipment installations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, production, operations) and external contractors to deliver projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Responsible for protecting and maintaining all Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) appropriately to prevent unauthorized access, dissemination, or use of this information, documentation, or products; including authorized and proper use of such information in regard to marking, storing, transmitting, and destruction of data.
• Support all visitors and security policies to protect ITAR/EAR/CMMC/CUI information, documents, products, etc. from unauthorized access by informing management immediately of any concerns.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in employee's work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and acceptable attendance is an essential function of this job.

Skills

CMMS

TPM

RCM

Reliability engineering

Regulatory & safety compliance

Analytical thinking

Leadership & team building

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Process/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Management

5–8 years facility management or maintenance leadership

Advanced degree or certifications (CFM/CMRP/FMP) preferred

PMI/PMP certification a plus

Job description

Ducommun, Inc. in Joplin, Missouri, seeks a Facilities Manager to lead maintenance and facility operations. You will drive process improvements, ensure safety, compliance and reliability, and manage budgets and projects.

The role requires a strong background in process engineering, leadership of maintenance teams, and hands-on oversight of preventive and predictive maintenance programs to keep a high-uptime facility ready for production.