Maintenance & Facilities Manager: Startup & Reliability

STULZ Air Technology Systems, Inc. in; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

STULZ Air Technology Systems, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance and Facility Manager to lead maintenance, facilities, commissioning, and startup activities during greenfield startup and ongoing operations.

The role coordinates equipment installation, utility start-up, inspections, and contractor activities, while developing preventive maintenance programs and long-term facility strategies for reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or related field preferred; equivalent technical experience considered.
• Minimum 3–5 years of leadership experience managing maintenance, facilities, engineering, or technical teams.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and building systems.
• Experience coordinating contractors, regulatory inspections, and construction activities preferred.
• Experience implementing CMMS and maintenance programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify equipment readiness, safety compliance, and operational functionality prior to production release.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Safety, and suppliers to coordinate installations and facility improvements.
• Lead startup, validation, and readiness of facility utility systems (HVAC, electrical, fire protection, process cooling).
• Document facility and equipment turnover, punch-list, and acceptance processes.
• Serve as liaison for local inspectors, code officials, insurers, utilities, and regulators.
• Ensure systems comply with ISO, OSHA, environmental regs, and building codes.
• Manage contractors for installation, utilities, and facility improvements; oversee safety and quality.
• Establish maintenance systems and CMMS structure; develop preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Build maintenance organization: workforce planning, recruiting, training, succession planning.
• Establish departmental KPIs and cost controls to support startup and production goals.
• Oversee department budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Contractor management

Root cause analysis

Budget management

Risk assessment

OSHA & safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Leadership & team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Industrial Tech/Facilities Management

Equivalent technical experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

STULZ Air Technology Systems, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance and Facility Manager to lead maintenance, facilities, commissioning, and startup activities during greenfield startup and ongoing operations.

The role coordinates equipment installation, utility start-up, inspections, and contractor activities, while developing preventive maintenance programs and long-term facility strategies for reliable operations.