Maintenance and Facilities Lead

TAE Aerospace group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FSA / HSA

Life and disability insurance

Generous vacation leave

401(k) company match

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Marand US is seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Lead to oversee maintenance of manufacturing equipment, facilities, and infrastructure in a fast-paced production environment. You will drive preventative maintenance programs, manage contractors, optimize facility operations, and ensure safe, reliable site performance.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will develop schedules, track work, analyze trends, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive safety and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing maintenance and facilities in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Ability to manage contractors and service providers effectively.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and automated production equipment.
• Proficiency with maintenance management software or CMMS.
• Strong leadership and people-influencing skills.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve a preventative maintenance schedule to minimize downtime.
• Establish and manage a ticketing system for maintenance requests.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Liaise with external contractors and suppliers for maintenance services.
• Provide technical guidance to operations and build cross-functional relationships.
• Advise Head of Operations on maintenance priorities.
• Contribute to training operators in basic equipment care and maintenance.
• Foster a positive team culture and safety-focused environment.
• Champion safety, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance management

Contractor management

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Safety & continuous improvement

CMMS experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Take your career to new heights with Marand US! Marand is a leading engineering and manufacturing company that designs and builds complex equipment, tooling, and bespoke products for top-tier clients including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, BAE Systems, BHP, Rio Tinto, and Carbon Revolution.

We offer complete manufacturing solutions, from project management and design to installation, commissioning, ongoing support, and spare parts. Our team is known for successfully delivering complex technology transfers and supporting major defense and industrial programs both locally and internationally.

Marand is part of the ASDAM Group and is a leading sovereign defense, advanced manufacturing and sustainment company. It provides end-to-end capability across design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and sustainment. ASDAM includes Marand, TAE Aerospace, Rosebank Engineering, Levett Engineering and Quickstep.

Join Marand and be part of a company that values innovation, quality, and your career growth - all while working on exciting projects that make a real impact.

Why Work for Marand?

• Competitive pay
• Various benefit programs, including health insurance, FSA, HSA, life and disabilityinsurance
• Generous vacation leave
• 401(k) company match
• A comprehensive physical, mental and financial Wellbeing Program
• Regular workplace events and functions
• We proudly support US and Texas Veterans and their families.

About the Role

We are looking for highly motivated Maintenance & Facilities Lead to oversee the maintenance of manufacturing equipment, facilities, and infrastructure in a fast-paced production environment. Reporting to the Head of Operations, this role is responsible for driving preventative maintenance programs, managing contractors and suppliers, optimizing facility operations, and ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient site performance.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve a preventative maintenance schedule that minimizes downtime and disruption to production.
• Establish and manage a ticketing system for maintenance requests, ensuring clear prioritization, tracking, and communication of work.
• Analyze maintenance data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.
• Liaise with external contractors and suppliers for maintenance, repairs, and facilities services. Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with company safety and operational standards.
• Provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise to operations.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with operations, quality, safety and engineering stakeholders.
• Act as a key advisor to the Head of Operations on maintenance and facilities-related priorities.
• Contribute to training and capability development of operators in basic equipment care and maintenance practices.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team culture and maintain a healthy team dynamic within area of responsibility and with other work teams.
• Champion workplace safety, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Proven experience managing maintenance and facilities functions in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, and service providers effectively.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and automated production equipment.
• Proficiency in maintenancemanagement software or CMMS system.
• Solid leadership and people influencing skills.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a dynamic, growing business environment.

Marand is an equal opportunity employer and 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, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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