Plant Facilities & Reliability Manager

Smp Automotive Systems Alabama Inc; Cottondale (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Professional development

Career growth

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc. is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Manager to lead our facility maintenance, infrastructure operations, and capital projects in the Tuscaloosa area.

The role focuses on reliability, safety, and cost-effective operations across utilities, buildings, and grounds. The successful candidate will manage maintenance personnel, coordinate contractors, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field related to facilities preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of five years in facility maintenance, facilities engineering, or infrastructure management in manufacturing.
• Experience leading facility maintenance personnel, contractors, and capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, industrial utilities, and facility infrastructure.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs and asset management.
• Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, fire protection, environmental, and building regulations.
• Experience with budgeting, cost control, and investment planning.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with maintenance management systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage facility maintenance operations, including personnel development and resource planning.
• Ensure reliability of infrastructure and utility systems (HVAC, electrical, compressed air, water).
• Oversee building and grounds maintenance including roofs, parking, fencing, docks, and doors.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Manage capital improvement projects from planning to completion.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, and service providers within budgets and schedules.
• Oversee security, access control, fire alarm, and fire suppression systems with inspections.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, fire protection, and building regulations.
• Monitor utility costs and identify energy efficiency and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Develop facility maintenance budgets and procurement plans; track performance metrics.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, production, engineering, EHS and others to support operations.

Skills

Facility maintenance

Leadership

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

Maintenance management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc. is seeking an experienced Facility Maintenance Manager to lead our facility maintenance, infrastructure operations, and capital projects in the Tuscaloosa area.

The role focuses on reliability, safety, and cost-effective operations across utilities, buildings, and grounds. The successful candidate will manage maintenance personnel, coordinate contractors, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting.