Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Judd Wire, Inc.; Montague (MA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

FSA/HSA

401(k) with Employer Match

Life, AD&D and Disability

PTO and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Judd Wire, Inc. in Turners Falls, MA is seeking a Maintenance & Facilities Manager to lead the maintenance and facilities functions, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations of site infrastructure and manufacturing assets.

The role manages a maintenance organization of approximately 20–25 employees, oversees TPM programs, and collaborates with EHS to improve workplace safety and environmental compliance. Requires a B.S. degree and 5–7 years of progressive experience.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years and up to and including 7 years of progressive learning experience.
• Broad knowledge of a discipline such as Chemical, Electrical or Materials Science & Engineering.
• Ability to use considerable judgment to work independently toward general results, to devise new or modify requirements such as budget, equipment, etc. and make related decisions controlled by precedent.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Working conditions will expose employee to dust, cold, heat, noise, fumes, vibrations, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Develop and execute reliability strategies supporting manufacturing performance and operational stability.
• Drive continuous improvement of equipment availability and maintenance effectiveness.
• Establish maintenance priorities aligned with business requirements and operational needs.
• Lead root‑cause investigations related to equipment failures and recurring reliability issues.
• Serve as the organizational leader for Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Develop TPM systems and drive adoption throughout manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Manufacturing leadership to implement autonomous maintenance practices.
• Lead and develop a maintenance organization of approximately 20‑25 employees.
• Directly manage maintenance supervisors and establish clear expectations and accountability.
• Serve as a core stakeholder in capital investment projects involving manufacturing equipment and facilities.
• Participate in equipment selection and technical evaluation activities.
• Manage contractor activities associated with installation and commissioning.
• Develop and manage maintenance operating budget, facilities budget, contractor spending, spare parts inventory investment.
• Ensure cost-effective utilization of maintenance resources while maintaining reliability objectives.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with all applicable safety and environmental requirements.
• Partner with EHS to eliminate hazards and improve workplace safety.

Education

B.S degree‑4‑year college education

Job description

Maintenance & Facilities Manager Description Judd Wire Inc., a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is looking for a Maintenance & Facilities Manager in our Turners Falls, MA location. The Maintenance & Facilities Manager is responsible for the leadership, development, and execution of the company's maintenance and facilities functions, ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of site infrastructure and manufacturing assets.

Hiring Range: $106,709.14 - $146,725.73 / per year (exempt)

Job Duties

• Lead all maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Develop and execute reliability strategies supporting manufacturing performance and operational stability.
• Drive continuous improvement of equipment availability and maintenance effectiveness.
• Establish maintenance priorities aligned with business requirements and operational needs.
• Lead root‑cause investigations related to equipment failures and recurring reliability issues.
• Serve as the organizational leader for Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Develop TPM systems and drive adoption throughout manufacturing operations.
• Partner with Manufacturing leadership to implement autonomous maintenance practices.
• Lead and develop a maintenance organization of approximately 20?25 employees.
• Directly manage maintenance supervisors and establish clear expectations and accountability.
• Serve as a core stakeholder in capital investment projects involving manufacturing equipment and facilities.
• Participate in equipment selection and technical evaluation activities.
• Manage contractor activities associated with installation and commissioning.
• Develop and manage maintenance operating budget, facilities budget, contractor spending, spare parts inventory investment.
• Ensure cost-effective utilization of maintenance resources while maintaining reliability objectives.
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with all applicable safety and environmental requirements.
• Partner with EHS to eliminate hazards and improve workplace safety.

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of a discipline such as Chemical, Electrical or Materials Science & Engineering.
• B.S degree‑4‑year college education.
• Over 5 years and up to and including 7 years of progressive learning experience.
• Ability to use considerable judgment to work independently toward general results, to devise new or modify requirements such as budget, equipment, etc. and make related decisions controlled by precedent.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Working conditions will expose employee to dust, cold, heat, noise, fumes, vibrations, etc.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• FSA/HSA
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Life, AD&D and Disability
• PTO and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program