Facilities Manager

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Health plans

Job summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) seeks a seasoned Manager of Facilities to lead all facility operations across Sugar Land, Pearland, or Missouri City campuses in Texas.

You will direct infrastructure, capital projects, and maintenance for cleanroom and manufacturing environments, ensuring safety, uptime, and regulatory compliance. The role reports to senior operations and oversees a team of engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in facilities management, construction management, or industrial infrastructure operations.
• Demonstrated leadership managing multidisciplinary facilities teams.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, industrial utilities, and maintenance operations.
• Proven project management experience with capital projects, budgets, schedules.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Infrastructure Management: Develop long-term facility master plans aligned with business growth.
• Capital Projects and Construction Oversight: Manage major construction, budgets, schedules, and regulatory compliance.
• Facility Operations & Maintenance: Lead preventive and corrective maintenance, ensure uptime of critical systems.
• Team Leadership & Organizational Development: Mentor engineers, technicians, and supervisors; build scalable org.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS, IT, and Finance.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collab

CMMS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering

Tools

SAP/Oracle/Maximo CMMS

Job description

AOI is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, veteran status, age, disability, marital status, or any other category protected by State or U.S. Federal law. Moreover, we endeavor to treat our employees fairly.

The Manager of Facilities is responsible for the overall leadership, planning, and execution of all facility operations, infrastructure systems, capital projects, and maintenance activities across assigned sites. This role ensures the reliability, safety, scalability, and compliance of all building systems, including cleanroom environments, manufacturing infrastructure, and critical utilities. The position provides strategic direction for facility master planning, capital investment programs, asset life-cycle management, and operational excellence initiatives, while leading a team of facility professionals and managing third-party contractors.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Infrastructure Management

• Develop and implement short- and long-term facility master plans aligned with business growth.
• Lead capital planning (3-5 year outlook) including infrastructure expansion, system upgrades, and asset replacement programs.
• Ensure infrastructure capacity (power, HVAC, chilled water, compressed air, fire protection, etc.) supports manufacturing and cleanroom operations.
• Establish facility standards and technical specifications for new developments and expansions.

Capital Projects and Construction Oversight

• Oversee major construction, renovation, and infrastructure upgrade projects from concept through commissioning.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, scope, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, GC, landlords, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with local building codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
• Review and approve design drawings, technical submittals, and commissioning plans.

Facility Operations & Maintenance

• Lead all preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Ensure uptime and reliability of critical systems including:
  • HVAC and cleanroom systems
  • Electrical distribution and backup systems
  • Plumbing and process utilities
  • Fire protection and life safety systems
• Implement CMMS best practices and KPI tracking (MTBF, downtime, response time).
• Develop SOPs and maintenance standards.

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop facility engineers, technicians, and supervisors.
• Define roles, responsibilities, and performance metrics.
• Build scalable organizational structure to support business growth.
• Promote safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets.
• Evaluate and negotiate vendor contracts and service agreements.
• Monitor contractor performance and cost efficiency.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives without compromising reliability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, EHS, IT, and Finance teams.
• Support equipment installation planning and production ramp-up.
• Provide facility requirements for new production lines and expansions.
• Act as primary facility liaison with landlords and municipal authorities.

Qualifications

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Required

• 6+ years of progressive experience in facilities management, construction management, or industrial infrastructure operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary facilities teams, including engineers, technicians, and contractors.
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems, industrial utilities, and facility maintenance operations.
• Proven project management experience, including capital improvement projects, budget management, scheduling, and cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
• Strong organizational and strategic planning skills, with the ability to support long-term infrastructure needs and operational growth.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ERP or Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as SAP, Oracle, or Maximo.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; master's degree is a plus.
• Experience supporting semiconductor fabrication, cleanroom operations, manufacturing, or other high-tech industrial environments.
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects valued at $5 million or more.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Facility Management Professional (FMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), OSHA 30, or equivalent.
• Professional Fluency in Mandarin Chinese.

This position is a full-time onsite role and may be based at AOI's Sugar Land, Pearland, or Missouri City, Texas facilities. The role supports AOI's manufacturing and fab operations across multiple sites, with work environments including office, warehouse, cleanroom, and industrial manufacturing areas.

Expected business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, with occasional after-hours availability required to support critical facility operations, maintenance activities, and emergency response.

Why AOI?

In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers:

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation packages available within the United States.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc (AOI) is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, veteran status, age, disability, marital status, or any other category protected by State or U.S. Federal law. Moreover, we endeavor to treat our employees fairly.