Senior Facilities Leader, Manufacturing Ops

Nextracker; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower is seeking a Sr. Manager, Facilities in Mesa, Arizona to lead facilities operations for our inverter manufacturing plant.

You will oversee building systems, utilities, maintenance programs, and contractor management to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations supporting high-volume production. The role requires 8+ years in facilities/industrial operations with leadership experience, and a strong background in plant utilities, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 8+ years in facilities, plant maintenance, or industrial operations with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of plant utilities, building systems, maintenance practices, and contractor management.
• Experience managing facilities budgets, maintenance programs, vendors, and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day facilities operations for an inverter manufacturing plant, including building systems, plant utilities, site services, and facility maintenance.
• Ensure reliable operation of critical infrastructure: electrical distribution, HVAC, compressed air, water systems, fire protection, security, and other utilities.
• Develop and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs for facility assets and infrastructure.
• Support production uptime by rapid response to facility-related issues impacting manufacturing operations.
• Manage facility budgets, operating expenses, service contracts, spare parts, and capital improvement projects.
• Lead, develop, and manage facilities technicians, maintenance personnel, contractors, and third-party providers.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations on plant layout changes, equipment installations, and capacity ramp-up projects.
• Support EHS by maintaining facility compliance with safety, environmental, fire, and building code requirements.
• Coordinate with authorities, inspectors, utilities, landlords, and external agencies as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to energy efficiency, maintenance, plant reliability, and cost control.

Skills

Facilities leadership

Maintenance management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Facilities)

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nextpower is seeking a Sr. Manager, Facilities in Mesa, Arizona to lead facilities operations for our inverter manufacturing plant.

You will oversee building systems, utilities, maintenance programs, and contractor management to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations supporting high-volume production. The role requires 8+ years in facilities/industrial operations with leadership experience, and a strong background in plant utilities, safety, and regulatory compliance.