Manager, Facilities and Maintenance

Cirba Solutions US Inc•Lancaster, OH

44d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Manager is accountable for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of plant infrastructure and utilities in a battery recycling facility. This leader will drive world-class EHS performance, oversee maintenance across a three-shift operation, and ensure facility systems (e.g., HVAC, fire protection, electrical distribution, compressed air, water/wastewater, and building/grounds) meet production demands. The role requires a hands-on leader who sets clear standards, coaches supervisors and technicians, and partners closely with Operations, EHS, Quality, and Engineering to eliminate risk, reduce downtime, and enable throughput.

Requirements

7+ years in industrial facilities/maintenance leadership, preferably in battery recycling, metals, chemicals, or hazardous materials processing.
Proven leadership across multi-shift operations with direct supervision of maintenance teams.
Ability to present in formal/informal plant wide environments.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DOT, NFPA, building/fire codes; experience with audits and regulators.
Hands-on experience with CMMS (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo, eMaint, Fiix) and maintenance planning/scheduling.
Demonstrated success in reliability engineering concepts (PM/PdM, critical spares, failure analysis).
Ability to read P&IDs, single-line electrical diagrams, and mechanical/electrical schematics.
Ability to troubleshoot basic and complex wiring issues that may need rewiring—motors/VFD’s, encoders/hall effects.
Excellent communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with lithium-ion battery recycling processes (black mass handling, thermal/chemical processing).
Certifications: HAZWOPER (29 CFR 1910.120), OSHA 30, CPO/WWTP operator (as applicable), NFPA 70E training.
Familiarity with ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety).
Background in energy management and sustainability initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) or Facilities Management; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

Champion a safety-first culture; lead by example in hazard recognition, risk assessment, and safe work practices.
Own implementation and auditing of LOTO, confined space, hot work, contractor safety, machine guarding, and PPE programs.
Ensure full compliance with OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DOT, NFPA, local fire/building codes, and site permits (air, stormwater, wastewater).
Oversee facility emergency systems (alarm, fire suppression, spill response) and lead emergency preparedness drills.
Partner with EHS to investigate incidents/near-misses; drive corrective actions and preventive measures with measurable outcomes.
Manage hazardous waste storage areas, labeling, accumulation times, and shipment documentation in coordination with EHS.
Provide daily leadership to maintenance supervisors and technicians across three shifts, ensuring safe, efficient coverage and response.
Balance reactive, preventive, and predictive maintenance using the CMMS; maintain accurate asset records, PM schedules, and work orders.
Set and track KPIs: MTTR, MTBF, PM compliance, downtime, wrench time, backlog, and work order closure quality.
Lead tiered daily management and Gemba walks; facilitate pass-down communications between shifts.
Coach teams in root cause analysis (5-Why, fishbone, RCFA) and reliability tools (precision maintenance, lubrication excellence).
Build bench strength through skills matrices, training plans, and cross-shift standard work.
Own plant utilities: electrical distribution, compressed air, process/plant water, HVAC, chilled/hot water, steam (if applicable), and wastewater systems.
Ensure facility capacity aligns with production demand; plan redundancies and critical spares for high-reliability operations.
Maintain building integrity: roofs, structural elements, dock doors/levelers, lighting, access control, and grounds.
Partner with Process Engineering to support recycling equipment (shredders, separators, furnaces, filtration, conveyors) interfaces with building/utilities.
Scope, plan, and execute facility projects and shutdowns; develop job plans, schedules, risk assessments, and commissioning protocols.
Manage external vendors/contractors—prequalification, safety orientation, permits, and performance oversight.
Draft and maintain specifications and standards for facility work; ensure as-built documentation and O&M manuals are current.
Own facilities and maintenance budgets; forecast OPEX/CAPEX, track variances, and deliver cost improvements without compromising safety.
Drive energy management and sustainability initiatives (e.g., demand reduction, heat recovery, LED retrofits, air leak elimination).
Contribute to long-term capital planning for capacity expansions, code compliance upgrades, and resilience improvements.
Ensure facility conditions support product quality—control contamination, ventilation, temperature/humidity where required.
Maintain high 5S standards across maintenance shops, MRO stores, and facility areas; reduce waste and improve flow.
Lead continuous improvement projects using Lean tools (Kaizen, SMED, standard work, visual management).
All other duties as assigned