Facilities & Tooling Construction Leader

Daimler Truck AG; Byesville (OH); On-site; USD 104,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

401k company match

Vacation time and holidays

Parental leave

Healthcare plans

Wellness programs

Onsite fitness

Tuition assistance

Volunteer paid time off

Disability plans

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead facility construction projects and provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for Maintenance, Tooling, and Projects teams. You will coordinate contractors, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure plant infrastructure and equipment meet business needs.

The role emphasizes building team capability, setting priorities, and staffing decisions to support safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations at Byesville, OH.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field, plus 5 years leading maintenance, facilities, tooling, construction, or technical project teams in manufacturing or industrial environments; OR 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience managing construction projects, contractors, schedules, budgets, and installation or commissioning activities.
• Working knowledge of CNC manufacturing equipment, powered industrial vehicles, assembly systems, and industrial support equipment.
• Knowledge of automation and machine-control systems, including PLCs, servo drives, robotics, and related controls.
• Knowledge of HVAC, plant electrical distribution, utilities, and other facility infrastructure systems.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities, coordinate resources, solve problems, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced operating environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to handle sensitive issues with tact and to translate technical information for varied audiences.
• An attached resume is required

Responsibilities

• Lead facility operations and services, including construction projects, housekeeping, security, building systems, and site upkeep.
• Plan and manage construction and facility improvement projects from scope development through commissioning, including schedules, budgets, contractors, permits, safety requirements, and stakeholder communication.
• Direct the Maintenance department to improve production-equipment uptime, reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance performance, and response to critical breakdowns.
• Lead the Tooling and Projects group in the design, fabrication, repair, and installation of tools, fixtures, equipment, and production-support systems for Engineering and Operations.
• Coordinate outside vendors, contractors, and service providers; define expectations, monitor performance, and ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and to specification.
• Establish daily priorities and allocate labor, materials, and technical resources to meet operational objectives.
• Interpret and administer company policies, processes, and procedures while making sound decisions within established business plans.
• Recruit, train, coach, develop, recognize, and manage the performance of employees; make staffing decisions based on current and future business needs.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Environmental, Quality, Purchasing, and Finance to deliver plant objectives and capital projects.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, and customer support.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Maintenance management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

Industrial automation

Job description

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead facility construction projects and provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for Maintenance, Tooling, and Projects teams. You will coordinate contractors, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure plant infrastructure and equipment meet business needs.

The role emphasizes building team capability, setting priorities, and staffing decisions to support safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations at Byesville, OH.