Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Nazdar Company•Shawnee, KS

About The Position

Nazdar is seeking a Facilities & Maintenance Manager to keep manufacturing equipment, buildings, and grounds safe, reliable, and well maintained. The role oversees day-to-day maintenance and repairs across production, warehouse, laboratory, office, building systems, and exterior areas. It also coordinates preventive maintenance, contractors, equipment installations, remodeling, and facility improvement projects. The manager oversees equipment and facility maintenance operations, maintenance planning and work orders, contractors and vendors, facility projects, the maintenance team, and maintenance and capital budgets. The role administers the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), prioritizes service requests, manages supplies and service agreements, and coordinates contractor work, permits, inspections, and project closeout. It ensures work follows company policies and applicable safety requirements, including permits and lockout/tagout practices. The manager supervises and schedules maintenance employees, identifies capital expenditure needs, and coordinates emergency or after-hours response for critical issues as business needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, plus substantial progressive experience in industrial maintenance, facilities maintenance, engineering, skilled trades, or a related field.
Experience leading maintenance employees and coordinating contractors in an operating manufacturing, industrial, or similarly complex facility.
Broad working knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, building systems, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and safe work practices.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial maintenance, facilities management, construction management, or a related field.
Relevant apprenticeship or equivalent technical training.
Experience supporting both manufacturing operations and corporate office facilities.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for production equipment and building systems.
Oversee maintenance and repairs throughout the site, including manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, corporate office, common areas, exterior building components, parking areas, and grounds.
Administer the CMMS, work requests, preventive maintenance schedules, asset records, maintenance history, and completion documentation.
Prioritize maintenance requests and repairs based on safety, urgency, production needs, and available resources.
Select and manage contractors and service providers; coordinate access, safe-work expectations, performance, and invoice review.
Review drawings, layouts, specifications, and technical requirements, and coordinate required permits, inspections, and closeout documentation with contractors.
Manage tools, critical spare parts, supplies, service agreements, and maintenance inventory.
Coordinate repairs and facility projects, including obtaining quotes, scheduling contractors, planning shutdowns, and monitoring cost and quality.
Ensure maintenance work complies with company policies, applicable safety requirements, permits, lockout/tagout, and other safe-work practices.
Identify capital expenditure needs and recommend priorities based on equipment condition, risk, reliability, and business needs.
Supervise and schedule maintenance employees, provide direction and training, and ensure work is completed safely and effectively.
Provide or coordinate emergency and after-hours response for critical equipment or facility issues as business needs require.
Maintain accurate records and consistently complete preventive maintenance and work orders.
Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and facility issues, identify recurring problems, and work toward practical long-term solutions.
Coordinate contractors and projects safely and within approved budgets, and maintain a clean, safe, and well-functioning facility.