Facilities Engineer

Fiber Materials•Biddeford, ME

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About The Position

FMI is seeking a Facilities Engineer to join its Facilities Team. The role participates in oversight and coordination of building space allocation, layouts, facility renovations, optimization, and new construction. The Facilities Engineer maintains factory layout drawings, including equipment locations, assesses project scope and resource requirements, and helps estimate and set project budgets and schedules with clients and engineering and operations support teams. The position also ensures compliance with local, state, and federal requirements associated with construction and facility management. The Facilities Engineer manages day-to-day facilities activities and priorities supporting production, coordinates projects and contracted services, contributes to budgets and energy and space management, supports operational procedures and strategic plans, and collaborates across functional groups. The role also supports process analysis and improvement, Lean activities, employee development, and compliance with environmental health and safety and security requirements. The anticipated salary range is $80,000–$120,000, dependent on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline.
At least 3 years of facilities engineering experience within a manufacturing environment or similar.
Good communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with a team and independently when required.
Leadership, employee development, training, and coaching skills.
Effective time management and prioritization.
Demonstrated results in technical problem solving, product and process development, and supporting customer-focused programs and services.
Ability to follow technical directions and communicate results.
Ability to follow safety practices and awareness of potential hazards, applying proper care and consideration.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook.
Proven ability to develop, coach, and train other members.
Ability to learn multiple and diverse processes and procedures.
Ability to read, interpret, and execute technical instructions, procedures, drawings, manuals, work orders, and travelers, as well as document applied processes.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day Facilities activities and priorities that support production.
Manage direct project activities, including prioritization, resource assignment, project planning, and technical communication with customers.
Assist with management of contracted services, service contracts, KPIs, annual operating and capital budgets, energy management, and space management.
Support development and maintenance of operational procedures and processes.
Assist in developing and achieving department strategic plans, goals, metrics, and related KPIs.
Collaborate with other functional groups in support of department and company initiatives.
Analyze assembly, fabrication, machining, and other processes; work with internal and external subject matter experts on standardization and optimization.
Develop and execute strategic and tactical plans that support business objectives.
Support continuous improvement of processes and Lean activities related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and standardization.
Coach, support, and develop Facilities team employees to foster effective communication, collaboration, teamwork, and execution while modeling core values.
Assist in setting annual goals and objectives, conduct regular feedback sessions, and assist with reviewing training and development needs.
Ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety and Security regulations, policies, and procedures.
Follow all safety procedures and maintain a safe work environment.
Coordinate building space allocation, layouts, facility renovations, optimization, and new construction.
Maintain factory layout drawings, including equipment locations.
Assess project scope and resource requirements and help estimate and set project budgets and schedules.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal agency requirements associated with construction and facility management.