Manager - Facilities and Tooling

Daimler Truck AG•Byesville, OH

2d•$104,000 - $133,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Manager leads facility construction projects and provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for the Maintenance, Tooling, and Projects teams. The role serves as the primary project manager for construction and facility improvement initiatives, coordinates outside contractors and vendors, and ensures that plant infrastructure, production equipment, tooling, and support systems reliably meet business needs. The successful candidate builds team capability, establishes priorities, manages resources, and makes staffing and development decisions that support safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations. The position is based onsite in Byesville, Ohio. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field, plus 5 years of experience leading maintenance, facilities, tooling, construction, or technical project teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment; or at least 8 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience managing construction projects, contractors, schedules, budgets, and installation or commissioning activities.
Working knowledge of CNC manufacturing equipment, powered industrial vehicles, assembly systems, and industrial support equipment.
Knowledge of automation and machine-control systems, including PLCs, servo drives, robotics, and related controls.
Knowledge of HVAC, plant electrical distribution, utilities, and other facility infrastructure systems.
Demonstrated ability to set priorities, coordinate resources, solve problems, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced operating environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including handling sensitive issues with tact and translating technical information for varied audiences.
An attached resume is required.
Must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country where the position is located at the time of application; the position is not open to visa sponsorship or existing visa holders.
Must successfully complete a criminal background check; a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs and using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Experience with capital planning, project justification, cost control, contractor safety, and regulatory or code compliance.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, and equipment-reliability methods.
Experience supervising skilled trades, technical professionals, and/or large groups of shop-floor employees.
Basic proficiency with AI-enabled workplace tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

Lead facility operations and services, including construction projects, housekeeping, security, building systems, and site upkeep.
Plan and manage construction and facility improvement projects from scope development through commissioning, including schedules, budgets, contractors, permits, safety requirements, and stakeholder communication.
Direct the Maintenance department to improve production-equipment uptime, reliability, preventive and predictive maintenance performance, and response to critical breakdowns.
Lead the Tooling and Projects group in the design, fabrication, repair, and installation of tools, fixtures, equipment, and production-support systems for Engineering and Operations.
Coordinate outside vendors, contractors, and service providers; define expectations, monitor performance, and ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and to specification.
Establish daily priorities and allocate labor, materials, and technical resources to meet operational objectives.
Interpret and administer company policies, processes, and procedures while making sound decisions within established business plans.
Recruit, train, coach, develop, recognize, and manage employee performance; make staffing decisions based on current and future business needs.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Safety, Environmental, Quality, Purchasing, and Finance to deliver plant objectives and capital projects.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, and customer support.
Provide clear direction while empowering employees to solve problems and improve processes.
Balance immediate production needs with long-term equipment reliability, facility condition, and team capability.
Communicate effectively across shop-floor, technical, contractor, and leadership audiences.
Use data, risk, cost, safety, and operational impact to prioritize work and recommend investments.

Benefits

Annual bonus program.
401(k) company contribution with company match up to 6%, as well as a non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age.
Starting at 4 weeks of paid vacation.
13 or more calendar holidays.
8 weeks of paid parental leave.
Employee assistance program.
Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs.
Onsite fitness at some locations.
Tuition assistance.
Paid volunteer time off.
Short-term and long-term disability plans.