Facilities & Maintenance Leader for Startup & Operations

STULZ Air Technology Systems, Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

STULZ Air Technology Systems, Inc. in Denton, TX is seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Manager to lead maintenance, facilities, commissioning, and startup readiness for the new manufacturing facility.

You will coordinate equipment installation, regulatory inspections, and contractor activities during startup and help develop preventive maintenance and reliability programs as operations mature.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or facilities-related field; leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating inspections, installations, and regulatory activities.
• Proven ability to develop and manage maintenance programs and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Verify equipment readiness, safety compliance, and readiness prior to production release.
• Coordinate equipment installations, commissioning, and utility system startup with Engineering and external suppliers.
• Lead startup, validation, and readiness of HVAC, electrical, fire protection, and building systems.
• Document turnover, punch-lists, and acceptance processes for facilities and equipment.
• Serve as liaison to inspectors, insurers, utilities, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure ISO/OSHA compliance and safety standards across the facility.
• Manage contractors for installation, utilities, and building improvements.
• Oversee contractor safety, scheduling, quality, and project execution to milestones.
• Establish CMMS structure, PMs, spare parts, and reliability initiatives.
• Build maintenance organization: workforce planning, training, and succession.
• Set KPIs, maintenance processes, and performance metrics.
• Manage departmental budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain documentation, digital records, and facility asset library.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

CMMS

Regulatory compliance

Contractor management

Facilities management

Operations coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

STULZ Air Technology Systems, Inc. in Denton, TX is seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Manager to lead maintenance, facilities, commissioning, and startup readiness for the new manufacturing facility.

You will coordinate equipment installation, regulatory inspections, and contractor activities during startup and help develop preventive maintenance and reliability programs as operations mature.