Facilities Maintenance Manager, Nashville

Epiphone Guitar Corp.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Facilities Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations in Nashville. This role involves overseeing all aspects of facilities management, including planning and executing capital projects, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and managing a team of technicians. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, a solutions-oriented mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a diverse team dedicated to maintaining high standards and supporting operational excellence in a dynamic workplace. If you are ready to make an impact and drive improvements, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a supervisory role with experience managing large projects.
• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts and OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities maintenance, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Manage CAPEX projects and preventive maintenance schedules.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Teamwork

Flexibility

Decision Making

Education

BS in Engineering

Facilities Management

Tools

CMMS

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Facilities Maintenance Manager, Nashville

The Nashville Facilities Maintenance Manager, reporting directly to the Manufacturing Engineering Director, will be responsible for all aspects of facilities, grounds, machinery, infrastructure, and maintenance team administration in day-to-day operations, vendor management, office management, space allocation, and projects. Additional areas of responsibilities will include asset storage warehousing, project management, construction management, and coordinating contracted services as required. This will involve direct oversight of facilities and grounds in Nashville, TN. The position requires a hands-on approach with a demonstrated ability to work with and lead people in a fast-paced organization.

Essential Functions

1. Plan and Execute on Capex projects for the facilities
2. Plan and oversee all preventive maintenance, repair, installation, and relocation of machinery and critical infrastructure assets.
3. Work with urgency to support each Facility Operations Director’s needs in maintenance and daily upkeep.
4. Manage efficient administration, scheduling, and training of electrical and mechanical technicians
5. Ensure health, safety, and legal compliance with all maintenance equipment and practices
6. Ensure that designated buildings, plants, and facilities are fit for purpose and provide proactive support/solutions when required
7. Plan and manage equipment and facility spare parts inventory
8. Maintain a clean and organized workplace
9. Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues
10. Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
11. Work closely with building and property management, vendor management, EH&S, and security regarding facilities issues
12. Liaison between on-site management, corporate management, and Nashville Maintenance
13. Provide recommendations for building, remodeling, and upgrading office space planning and design, conducting office work environment studies, and preparing facility master plan
14. Establish and maintain an effective facility management program by identifying/initiating work requirements, coordinating, planning, prioritizing, and successfully completing short and long-term projects
15. Gather and distribute Nashville Maintenance scorecards
16. Assist Nashville Maintenance team with implementation and operation of Building Management System and Facility Management System
17. Responsible for coordination of daily facility maintenance and preventative maintenance, including timely and effective communication with team members and other stakeholders
18. Assist Facilities Operations Directors with development of objectives, strategy, budgets, short and long-term plans, as well as monitoring performance relative to established plans and budgets
19. Execute annual objectives and establish or modify operating policies as needed
20. Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

Employee can be asked to perform other duties that are reasonable within the area of expertise.

Required Skills/Abilities

1. Excellent leadership and management skills
2. Demonstrated experience planning and driving multi-year CAPEX projects
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills
4. Solutions-oriented approach to challenges/issues
5. Outstanding time management skillset with the ability to prioritize without direct supervision.
6. Teamwork and project management skills combined with ability to work as part of a team.
7. Develop and maintain strong relationships with staff members
8. Competence in problem solving, team building, planning, and decision making
9. Results oriented and driven, with a track record for delivering to plan.
10. Flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances. Able to proactively question and challenge to prioritize and identify solutions in a timely manner.
11. Clear and logical thinker
12. Relish working in a company with a diverse and fast-paced environment.
13. Thrives in a high-paced, complex environment

Knowledge

1. Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
2. Working knowledge of CMMS
3. Advanced understanding of applicable OSHA regulatory requirements in the workplace

Education and Experience

1. BS in Engineering or facilities management
2. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role
3. 5 years managing large projects in an industrial setting
4. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
5. Experience managing maintenance with full site responsibility
6. Experience in planning maintenance operations

Travel Requirements

Periodic travel to and between the company’s manufacturing and sales locations will be required (approximately 5-10%).

Physical Demands

Basic physical stances and actions (sitting, standing, walking).

We celebrate diversity and Gibson Brands, Inc is an Equal Opportunity employer.