Senior Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Life Cycle Engineering; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Cycle Engineering seeks an experienced Senior Maintenance & Facilities Manager to lead reliability, maintenance, and facilities operations for a high‑tech PCB fabrication facility. This senior leader will build proactive programs, mentor the team, and align infrastructure with long‑term growth and technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities include PM/PdM program ownership, CMMS discipline, regulatory compliance, and capital budgeting.

Qualifications

• Experience building reliability programs (FMEA, criticality, RCA, PM optimization)
• Proven track record in leading maintenance teams through a reactive‑to‑proactive shift
• Ability to manage budgets, justify capital investments, and drive ROI

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement PM and PdM programs for high‑tech PCB fab equipment
• Own and mature the CMMS; ensure planning, scheduling, and documentation
• Mentor maintenance team and expand competencies (e.g., LOTO)
• Establish storeroom control and spare parts strategy to minimize MTTR
• Oversee HVAC, cleanrooms, water systems, chemical delivery, compressed air, wastewater
• Ensure regulatory compliance (EPA, OSHA, NJDEP) and safety
• Plan facility modifications for new tech and capacity scaling
• Develop and manage maintenance budget and ROI analyses
• Identify energy efficiency and waste‑reduction opportunities

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Reliability program development

Strategic planning

Team mentorship

Budgeting & ROI

Compliance & safety

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical Eng

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Senior Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled, strategic, and hands‑on Senior Maintenance & Facilities Manager to lead the reliability, maintenance, and facilities operations for a printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication facility. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building a world‑class proactive maintenance and reliability program while overseeing the total operational efficiency, upkeep, and compliance of buildings, grounds, and specialized production equipment. Beyond day‑to‑day operations, you will serve as a key strategic partner in a significant operational transformation – establishing the systems, discipline, and structure that move the facility from reactive to proactive maintenance. You will mentor and elevate the existing maintenance team and align infrastructure with long‑term business growth and technology roadmaps.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Establish and lead comprehensive Preventive (PM) and Predictive (PdM) maintenance programs across high‑tech PCB fab equipment (plating/electroless lines, CNC drillers/routers, DES lines, exposure/imaging units, AOI, lamination, wastewater treatment).
• Implement foundational reliability practices currently absent – including FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis), asset criticality frameworks, root‑cause analysis (RCA), and PM optimization – using reliability data to drive maintenance and capital decisions.
• Own and mature the CMMS; ensure disciplined work identification, planning, scheduling, execution, and close‑out. Establish accurate documentation of all maintenance activities, including outside‑vendor/OEM work.
• Mentor, guide, and elevate the existing maintenance team and supervisor. Expand critical competencies (e.g., LOTO) across the team to eliminate single points of knowledge and build resilience.
• Establish storeroom control, stocking strategy, and critical spare‑parts management to minimize MTTR.
• Oversee facility subsystems – HVAC, cleanrooms (ISO classification / Class 10k/100k), DI/RO water purification, chemical delivery, compressed air, and industrial wastewater treatment.
• Manage the building envelope, grounds, security, and fire protection/life‑safety systems; oversee interior and exterior facility upkeep and remediation.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations (EPA, OSHA, NJDEP) for hazardous waste, chemical handling, cleanliness standards, and workplace safety, in partnership with the environmental team.
• Align facilities and maintenance capability with long‑term business objectives; plan and execute facility modifications and expansions for new technology and volume scaling.
• Formulate and manage the maintenance/facilities budget with rigorous documentation. Prepare itemized business cases and ROI analyses for capital investments, ensuring spending is tied to budgeted plans and proper approval processes.
• Identify energy‑efficiency and waste‑reduction opportunities to lower operational costs.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, Facilities/Reliability Management, or a closely related technical field (equivalent advanced technical experience considered).
• 6‑8 years in maintenance and reliability leadership within a high‑tech manufacturing environment, with 8+ years preferred. Direct experience in semiconductor fab or PCB fabrication strongly preferred. What matters most is a demonstrated track record of building reliability programs (FMEA, criticality, RCA, PM optimization) and leading teams through a reactive‑to‑proactive maintenance shift.
• Demonstrated experience implementing reliability programs (FMEA, criticality analysis, RCA, PM optimization). CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) or equivalent is a strong plus.
• Proven experience leading and developing maintenance teams and external contractors, ideally through an operational transformation or reactive‑to‑proactive maintenance shift.

Benefits

• Affordable Medical/Dental/Vision Plans for employees and their families
• Free Employee Life and Disability Insurance, with supplemental coverage options available
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Savings Account options
• Company matched 401(k) & company‑funded Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Leave
• Continuing Education and Professional Development programs at all levels
• Flexible Schedules and Relaxed Dress Code
• Employer-sponsored events, social collaboration, and open communication
• Free access to an extensive online training library, including certification prep
• Bonus Program for outstanding contributions, Employee Referral Program, numerous Recognition Opportunities, and more…

*Benefits may vary by business unit and location.

Life Cycle Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, application for or service in the military or status as a disabled veteran or veteran, because of or on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, and any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.