Facilities Operations & Automation Lead

Solventum; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum in Monrovia, CA is seeking a Facilities Operations Supervisor to lead Maintenance and Tool & Die teams, overseeing fabrication, installation, operation, and upkeep of equipment and facilities.

The role emphasizes safety, training, process improvements, and collaboration with engineers on automation and advanced tooling. Requires multiple qualification paths and years of manufacturing leadership; onsite work with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) AND five (5) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Associate's degree or Technical Diploma (completed and verified prior to start) AND seven (7) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) AND nine (9) years of manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Master's degree in a science discipline (completed and verified prior to start).
• Five (5) years of experience supporting electrical systems, controls systems, machine shop operations, and/or facilities operations in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Three (3) years of supervisory, team lead, or people leadership experience.
• Experience managing engineering projects involving multiple stakeholders, priorities, or technical disciplines.
• Experience analyzing and resolving complex manufacturing, engineering, operational, or technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Leading Maintenance and Tool & Die teams and providing direction on scheduling and assignments for salaried employees and craftspeople involved in the fabrication, installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Evaluating and providing appropriate training, tools, equipment, and information, including changes that may impact employees' work environment, while monitoring and maintaining a safe workplace through review of employee training specific to their craft and work assignments.
• Applying broad technical knowledge and extensive experience to address variations in work conditions and operations, solving complex and diverse problems involving facilities and equipment, and supervising the development and implementation of process and tool improvements that support business and strategic objectives.
• Supporting the implementation of automation and disruptive technologies, identifying and coordinating advanced technical training for Maintenance Technicians in controls, PLCs, robotics, laser technology, 3D printing, and vision systems, and developing and maintaining a highly skilled Tooling team to support high-precision tooling requirements.
• Assessing facility and equipment conditions, proposing facility and equipment improvement projects based on those assessments, and assisting engineers with the planning and execution of improvement initiatives.

Skills

supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associate's degree/Technical Diploma

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Solventum in Monrovia, CA is seeking a Facilities Operations Supervisor to lead Maintenance and Tool & Die teams, overseeing fabrication, installation, operation, and upkeep of equipment and facilities.

The role emphasizes safety, training, process improvements, and collaboration with engineers on automation and advanced tooling. Requires multiple qualification paths and years of manufacturing leadership; onsite work with occasional travel.