Facilities Supervisor

Cmd-Corporation-; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

CMD Corporation in Appleton, WI is seeking a Facilities Supervisor to oversee the safe, reliable operation of building systems, grounds, and facilities to support employees and operations.

You will lead maintenance, budgeting, vendor management, and Lean improvements while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Occasional travel may be required as part of vendor coordination and multi-site support.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in mechanical or electrical field required.
• Seven+ years of related maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with facility safety and environmental regulatory requirements is desirable.
• Certified or able to become certified in First Aid/CPR is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, repair, and operation of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, security).
• Oversee grounds maintenance for safety and functionality.
• Assist in developing the facilities budget and monitor expenditures.
• Coordinate external contractors and vendors, ensure scope/schedule/quality/budget adherence.
• Support Lean initiatives and continuous improvement across facilities.
• Develop and implement facility emergency response and training plans.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state/local regulations and permitting.
• Establish KPIs and report on operations, risks, and corrective actions.
• Lead maintenance personnel, including hiring, onboarding, and coaching.
• Enforce company policies and maintain a safe fabrication environment.

Skills

Facility systems

Maintenance & repair

Budgeting

Vendor management

Lean/process improvement

Emergency response planning

Safety & compliance

Blueprints/BoMs

Education

Associate's degree in mechanical/electrical

First Aid/CPR certification preferred

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Full-Time Appleton, WI, US

Salary Range: $60,467.42 To $90,701.13 Annually

Reports to: Director of Operations

Supervisory Responsibilities: Maintenance personnel

Our Purpose: Making It Better Together … We believe in building lifelong partnerships, providing high performing equipment and value-added solutions. We empower and trust our employees to take initiative and make decisions that drive our business forward. We strive to make a positive impact on the world around us.

Position Summary:

The Facilities Supervisor oversees the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the company’s facilities, grounds, and building systems. While ensuring facilities support the needs of employees, visitors, and business operations, the Supervisor ensures compliance with applicable company, quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the maintenance, repair, and reliable operation of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and security systems.
• Oversee the maintenance of grounds and outdoor spaces to ensure they remain safe, functional, and well maintained.
• Support development of the facilities budget, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency.
• Select and coordinate external contractors and vendors, and hold them accountable for meeting established scope, schedule, quality, and budget requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through Lean principles, process improvement initiatives, adaptability to new technologies, and support of organizational change.
• Collaborate cross functionally to develop, implement, and maintain facility emergency response and preparedness plans, including drills and training.
• Ensure facility operations comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including permitting, commercial land use, waste management, environmental practices, and logistics.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators and provide regular reports on facility operations, maintenance activities, risks, and corrective actions.
• Lead maintenance personnel, including workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, technical training, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
• Communicate and consistently enforce company policies, work rules, procedures, and performance expectations.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient fabrication environment by ensuring equipment safety, regulatory compliance, preventive maintenance, and effective housekeeping practices.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Advanced maintenance knowledge of facility, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC, plumbing, CNC, servo, and control systems, including troubleshooting, repair, machining, welding, and mechanical assembly.
• Project management, budgeting, capital planning, vendor management, purchasing coordination, and maintenance record administration.
• Technical proficiency in PLC programming, ladder logic, electrical theory, control circuits, schematics, commercial wiring, AC motors, equipment calibration, and computer systems.
• Strong independent decision-making, problem-solving, communication, emergency response, and multi-facility coordination skills, with the flexibility to provide on-call support as needed.
• Working knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, permitting, and quality requirements.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with a professional, approachable, and service-oriented manner when working with internal and external customers.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work environment:

CMD is located in Appleton, WI. Our three facilities operate by secure entry, are well lit, air temperature controlled for comfort, and clean with low noise. Safety is our top priority. Our culture is centered around mutual respect, clarity of communication, and employee wellbeing.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, reach, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and other routine office and manufacturing equipment.
• The position requires sufficient physical mobility to inspect and interact with capital equipment and manufacturing processes, including the ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, and work in various positions as needed.
• The position requires the ability to navigate the manufacturing environment safely, including walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs, and standing or walking for extended periods.
• Specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to visually inspect equipment, components, and work areas, as well as perform computer-based tasks.
• Ability to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, and other protective equipment as required by the work environment.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moderate levels of noise, vibration, odors, dust, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to follow all applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements, including established safety procedures, PPE requirements, and emergency response protocols.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to operate tow motors, cranes, pallet jacks, and related equipment as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and BoMs.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the position.

Status:

Full-time, exempt.

Travel:

Occasional travel for industry/trade meetings.

Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in mechanical and/or electrical field, preferred.
• Seven or more years of related maintenance experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Significant experience in the skilled trades, emergency preparedness, US military, or similar field, desirable.
• Certified or able to become certified in First Aid/CPR, preferred.

Additional Requirements:

• Required to carry a cellphone and remain available for contact or call-in, in the event of equipment failures or other emergencies.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance/Confidentiality:

Must be authorized to work in the United States and adhere to CMD's confidentiality agreement(s).

EEO statement:

CMD Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.