Facilities Manager

Lightera; New Jersey; On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Job summary

Lightera, based in Somerset, NJ, is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee the safe, efficient operation of a multi-building facility. You will lead maintenance teams, manage capital projects, and coordinate vendors to keep systems running smoothly.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and related facility systems, strong project management skills, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement. The role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and/or industrial facility systems.
• Experience leading maintenance programs and facility projects.
• Strong project management, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop facilities and maintenance personnel.
• Oversee building, grounds, equipment, and infrastructure maintenance, including preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Plan and manage facility improvement and capital projects, including budgets, schedules, contractors, and vendors.
• Maintain facility systems, documentation, procedures, and maintenance programs.
• Monitor critical infrastructure and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Support building management, security, and environmental monitoring systems.
• Communicate facility needs, priorities, risks, and project status to site leadership.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements, codes, and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Excel

CAD

Safety

Documentation

Independence

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Lightera has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application-specific optical fibers, connectors, cables, amplifiers and lasers, sensors and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and delivering the best optical fibers, cables, and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To continue shaping the future of communications we apply the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

We are currently seeking a Facilities Manager to join our facility located in Somerset, NJ.

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of a multi-building facility. This role oversees facilities maintenance and infrastructure, leads a team of skilled technicians, and manages facility projects, vendors, and improvements.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and develop facilities and maintenance personnel.
• Oversee building, grounds, equipment, and infrastructure maintenance, including preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Plan and manage facility improvement and capital projects, including budgets, schedules, contractors, and vendors.
• Maintain facility systems, documentation, procedures, and maintenance programs.
• Monitor critical infrastructure and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Support building management, security, and environmental monitoring systems.
• Communicate facility needs, priorities, risks, and project status to site leadership.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements, codes, and standards.
• Maintain discretion with confidential and proprietary information
• Adhere strictly to company safety policies, procedures, and standards of conduct
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Key Qualifications Include

• Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, facilities, maintenance, or a related technical field preferred.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and/or industrial facility systems; experience with process gases or chemicals is a plus.
• Experience managing maintenance programs and facility projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop skilled trades or maintenance personnel.
• Strong project management, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to develop work instructions, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel)
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) desirable
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

The base salary range targeted for this role is $115,000 - $140,000 per year. The final salary offer will be determined based on the candidate’s unique skills, qualifications, and relevant experience.

Working at Lightera means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation and discover new solutions for the future. In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement and a matching 401(k) plan.

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.

Lightera, a Georgia based global company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.