Facilities Manager

ATSC IES INC•Gilbert, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC) is seeking an experienced, hands-on Facilities Manager to take full ownership of a manufacturing facility's physical plant, systems, budget, and vendor ecosystem. This is not a dispatch role. This person will personally diagnose and repair building systems, HVAC, electrical, lighting, general carpentry, painting, and everything in between, while also owning the strategic side of the function: facility audits, preventive maintenance planning, budgeting, parts inventory, and vendor management. The right candidate operates with minimal to no team support day-to-day, is comfortable being the most technically capable person in the building, and can pivot seamlessly between fixing a failed compressor, walking a code-compliance audit, and presenting a facility budget to leadership. This role currently oversees the facility cleaning crew, with the expectation that a maintenance technician will be added to the team following this person's initial comprehensive facility assessment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, strategic Facilities Manager with extensive experience leading facilities operations in a manufacturing or industrial environment. This individual is proactive and understands that maintaining a safe, efficient, and reliable facility is critical to supporting production, quality, and business objectives. This person has a proven track record of managing facility maintenance, capital improvement projects, building systems, and vendor relationships while ensuring compliance with OSHA, environmental regulations, and applicable building codes. They are equally comfortable developing long-term facility strategies and rolling up their sleeves to resolve operational challenges. The Facilities Manager reports into Operations leadership and functions as the single point of accountability for facility condition, uptime, and compliance across a manufacturing environment supporting fast-paced, deadline-driven production and program schedules. The Facilities Manager will present findings, budgets, and risk assessments directly to operations and executive leadership, and will be the on-site authority whenever contractors, inspectors, or government evaluators are present. The facility cleaning crew reports to this role initially; a future maintenance technician hire will be scoped and justified based on this person's facility assessment, and will also report into this position.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive facilities management or facilities engineering experience, ideally within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Demonstrated hands-on technical proficiency in HVAC, general electrical, lighting, and general building maintenance/repair — able to perform the work personally, not just coordinate it
Prior experience owning a facility operating and/or capital budget
Experience developing and running a preventive maintenance program (CMMS experience a plus)
Proven track record sourcing, negotiating with, and managing service vendors and contractors
Working knowledge of OSHA, fire/life-safety, and general building code compliance requirements
Advanced proficiency in Excel (budgeting, tracking, reporting) required
Prior supervisory or crew-lead experience
Ability to lift 50 lbs., work at heights, and perform physically demanding tasks across varying environmental conditions
Valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

HVAC (EPA 608) and/or electrical certification preferred
IFMA CFM/FMP or equivalent a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Conduct a full physical plant assessment within the first weeks on the job — building systems, structure, safety, and code compliance — and use findings to justify staffing, budget, and capital investment decisions.
Build and manage a documented maintenance plan and schedule covering HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, life-safety systems, doors/dock equipment, and general building infrastructure.
Own facility compliance across OSHA, fire/life-safety, environmental, and applicable building codes; manage inspection cycles, close out findings, and maintain audit-ready documentation at all times.
Prepare and personally walk the facility for customer or government evaluator site visits, ensuring the physical plant reflects operational discipline.
Build, manage, and report against an annual facility operating and capital budget, using Excel-based tracking to forecast spend and flag variances to leadership.
Establish and manage a stocking strategy for common repair parts and consumables to minimize downtime, balancing on-hand inventory against carrying cost.
Source, vet, and onboard service vendors (HVAC, electrical, fire/life-safety, waste/trash, landscaping, pest control, etc.), building a bench of reliable partners rather than relying on one-off calls.
Build strategic, long-term relationships with key vendors; negotiate service agreements and pricing; manage day-to-day vendor communication and scheduling.
Be physically present for contractor and vendor work on-site, direct scope in real time, and personally validate completed work before sign-off and payment.
Diagnose and personally repair building systems and general facility issues — HVAC, general electrical, lighting, plumbing basics, carpentry, drywall, and painting — without waiting on a contractor for routine work.
Handle the full range of facility tasks regardless of size — patch and paint, hang shelving/signage/fixtures, adjust doors and hardware, and address the day-to-day punch list that keeps a manufacturing facility running clean and safe.
Manage trash, recycling, and other facility site services — vendor scheduling, service levels, and cost.
Serve as the primary point of contact for facility emergencies (HVAC failure, leaks, power issues, life-safety events) and drive resolution personally or through rapid contractor engagement.
Directly manage the cleaning facility crew scheduling, standards, and performance — from day one.
Define the scope and business case for an additional maintenance technician based on facility assessment findings, then onboard and lead that hire once approved.
Perform other duties as assigned.