Water & Wastewater Facilities Ops Leader

Wolfspeed; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Paid parental leave

Continuing education assistance

Job summary

Wolfspeed in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Facilities Engineering & Operations Manager – Water & Wastewater Treatment to lead multi-site teams focused on system hardening, operational excellence, and OPEX reduction.

The ideal candidate will have 8–12+ years of experience in industrial water/wastewater operations and a strong foundation in mentoring engineers.

This full-time position involves managing critical utility infrastructure and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in industrial water/wastewater engineering and operations.
• Demonstrated success in system hardening and cost reduction initiatives.
• Experience leading engineering and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-level technical leadership for water and wastewater systems.
• Lead system hardening initiatives to enhance reliability.
• Develop and implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs.

Skills

Industrial water/wastewater engineering

System hardening

Cost reduction initiatives

Data analytics

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

PLC/SCADA systems

Process optimization tools

Job description

Wolfspeed in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Facilities Engineering & Operations Manager – Water & Wastewater Treatment to lead multi-site teams focused on system hardening, operational excellence, and OPEX reduction.

The ideal candidate will have 8–12+ years of experience in industrial water/wastewater operations and a strong foundation in mentoring engineers.

This full-time position involves managing critical utility infrastructure and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.