Facilities Maintenance/Operations Manager

Amentum•Chesterfield, MO

22h•$91,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Facilities Maintenance/Operations Manager for their client site in the Greater St. Louis area. The successful candidate will possess strong operations and maintenance skills and be dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service and satisfaction. This role involves directing a team of technicians and reliability professionals in managing a pharmaceutical facility, ensuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met, and maintaining client relationships to foster future business growth. The Manager will also serve as a backup to the Facility Program Manager. Key responsibilities include managing safety and compliance, operations, personnel, and costs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent trade school credentials.
8+ years of facility operations and maintenance experience including 5 years of facility operations and maintenance supervisory experience in a technical field.
Technical knowledge of industrial electrical and mechanical systems with the ability to prioritize, assign, track, and trend equipment history.
Demonstrated understanding of developing, managing, and improving KPI's.
Staff management experience, including disciplinary action, hiring, terminating, and performance appraisals.
Ability to obtain an appropriate driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, as requested.
Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident.
This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
Ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
Ability to demonstrate understanding of training materials provided in regular computer-based training (CBT’s).
Adherence to all site procedures and documentation requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a GMP or similar regulated environment.
Experience utilizing a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system) and Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Visio.
Predictive maintenance experience, including areas such as IR scanning, ultrasonic, vibration and oil analysis; testing, life cycle studies, incident reports, root cause analysis and/or additional data gathering programs.

Responsibilities

Management of site safety programs, including lock out/tag out procedures, hot work procedures, and other applicable safety policies.
Maintaining appropriate Job Hazard Analysis for all work and developing JHAs as appropriate for new or altered work.
Providing support to building operations and maintenance teams through developing solutions to sustain low operating costs.
Performing evaluations and training teams to identify and eliminate waste, reduce operating/ maintenance costs, and reduce system failures.
Maintaining 24x7 operations of all critical building support systems (HVAC/Mechanical/Plumbing/Electrical/Lab support/etc.).
Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, work order management, and resource allocation through familiarity with client and Amentum procurement systems.
Develop detailed project proposals through comprehensive scope definition, cost estimating, and time-and-materials analysis, while providing end-to-end project management to ensure successful execution, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction.
Manage multiple subcontractors supporting facility operations and maintenance activities, including contractor onboarding, site access coordination, and on-site performance while ensuring full compliance with Amentum and client safety, security, and operational requirements.
Diagnosing equipment issues and leading the team to successful repair of equipment.
Administering the Reliability Based Maintenance program that includes preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities.
Understanding the critical nature of the client’s work environment including the particulars of a research facility.
Keeping positive relations and a client partnering mentality.
Projecting continuous improvement, setting goals/objectives, meeting the schedule, and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).
Demonstrating consistent, effective and efficient written and oral communication skills (client, employees, suppliers, subcontractors, management, etc).
Maintaining consistent communication with management on key issues, potential client issues, and approach to resolutions.
Performing all other duties as required.
Provide leadership to the operation and ensure an accident-free workplace.
Establish performance expectations and conduct performance evaluations.
Recruit, train, mentor, and develop maintenance team members.
Provide coaching to improve technical competency, safety awareness, and professional development.
Maintain standards for data entry in the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Design, implement, and improve facility and maintenance performance KPIs.
Utilize data analytics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for operational improvement.
Develop dashboards and reporting systems that measure: Work order backlog size and completion rates, Schedule adherence, Work order status changes, PM: Corrective ratio, Among others.
Work in a team environment with a one team mentality; be friendly, respectful, empathetic, and professional to teammates and clients.
Value and respect employee authenticity and demonstrate cultural awareness to create a memorable experience and a respectful workplace.
Balance workload and multiple tasks while focusing on attention to detail and prioritizing assignments.
Take initiative to resolve issues that arise and solve problems independently, shift priorities as needed or requested by management, and remain flexible.