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Senior Maintenance and Facilities Manager

Life Cycle Engineering
sick time, 401(k)
United States, New Jersey, South Plainfield
Jul 13, 2026
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 our 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. 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. This position description represents a summary of the major components and requirements of the outlined job. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or required as business needs dictate. Questions regarding this description should immediately be addressed to the department manager or to Human Resources. LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) is a privately held, employee-owned company with an emphasis on "doing the right thing the right way", which applies to the way we treat our customers and employees. We are proud to have been recognized as a "Best Place to Work" in Engineering and in many states and local communities in which we work! Learn more below and at www.lce.com. Mission Our mission is to enable people and organizations to achieve their full potential. As a professional services organization, our mission is focused on our clients' people and organizations. It is our company's cornerstone belief that we will not lead the industry in assisting our clients unless we excel at helping our own people and teams reach their full potential. Culture Our corporate culture encourages personal and professional growth because LCE's success depends on the talent, innovation, professionalism, and commitment of its employees. LCE is a strengths-based organization focused on turning individual talents into strengths and then turning individual strengths into organizational performance that supports our clients' success. 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.