Manager-Facilities

S&C Electric Company•Franklin, WI

11d•$116,440 - $154,283•Onsite

About The Position

S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Production Equipment Maintenance department. The Manager - Facilities will oversee the facilities, equipment, and related services to meet the needs of the plant. The manager will be responsible for implementing process improvements and contributing to the achievement of our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in safety, quality, equipment availability, delivery, and cost (SQDC). The manager collaborates closely with colleagues in other departments to promote cross-department teamwork.

Requirements

10+ years of well-rounded experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of production equipment. Experience overseeing maintenance of complex manufacturing equipment and systems, with the ability to evaluate technical issues, set priorities, and guide technical teams.
5+ years of supervisory experience
Associate degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent coursework
Demonstrated experience with major machinery calibration, alignment, and installation. Expertise in diagnosing and repairing complex control systems and machinery.
Excellent knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and automation systems in a manufacturing setting.
Good leadership skills within a manufacturing environment, with an ability to lead, guide, motivate, and delegate to deliver results.
Solid critical thinking, organizational, planning, and project management skills, creative problem-solving when obstacles arise.
Good interpersonal skills to establish meaningful relationships built on mutual trust and respect, navigate and resolve conflict, moderate behaviors, and foster collaborative working relationships amongst a diverse audience.
Great communication skills, (written, verbal, listening, and presentation) able to liaise with internal stakeholders from support staff to function leadership
Adequate financial math skills with the ability to support budgetary decisions.
Proven success partnering across teams, creating effective partnerships at all levels, and collaborating at an operational level.
Adapts to change and different ways of doing things quickly and positively and finds ways to get things accomplished, even when faced with challenges.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to leverage data to distill trends and insights that drive continuous improvement.
Decision-making capabilities with an ability to make balanced and informed decisions that help S&C achieve business goals.
Knowledge of safety regulations and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.

Nice To Haves

Total Productive Maintenance experience (TPM) is preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field
Reliability, maintenance, or facilities management training
Hazardous good handling training

Responsibilities

Promote a safety culture and take all reasonable precautions to protect team members from illness or injury. Investigate and report on safety incidents.
Establish and execute tactical and operational plans that support both short-term operational stability and medium-term asset reliability and capability needs. Translate site and job family strategy into actionable maintenance, facilities, and reliability plans, including workforce capability, spares strategy, and equipment lifecycle considerations.
Initiate and participate in LPS/CI initiatives; create and/or maintain meaningful visuals such as KPI boards.
Uphold and promote a professional work environment, addressing minor conflicts and fostering teamwork in line with S&C’s values. Monitor team tasks and provide regular feedback, both constructive and encouraging. Recognize and acknowledge team achievements and guide team members toward growth opportunities through mentoring and coaching.
Oversee and guide TPM practices, coordinating with department leaders and cascading best practices down to team members through Supervisors and team leads. Support the planning and coordination of department schedules, inventory, preventative maintenance needs, and more. Review and ensure team understanding of goals and oversee the upkeep of KPI boards.
Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and extend the lifespan of production equipment. Provide recommendations and support the planning for major replacements/restorations of equipment. Use the CMMS to address and document maintenance needs.
Work cross functionally to ensure part and supply inventories align with scheduled maintenance.
Promote safety awareness and housekeeping, investigate and report on safety incidents, maintain and promote a safety-conscious manufacturing environment, enforce health and safety policies and procedures to create a safe working environment for all employees, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to facilities operations.
Create production and status reports. Communicate regularly with upper management regarding problems impacting production. Reports issues regarding production, quality, maintenance, or personnel to function leadership.
Manage the maintenance and facilities operating budget. Forecast, monitor, and control spending; develop business cases for capital repairs and replacements; and identify opportunities to reduce cost while improving reliability and safety.
Identify equipment and facility risks that could impact safety, quality, delivery, or cost. Lead root cause analysis for chronic failures and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
Manage external contractors and service providers, including scope definition, safety compliance, performance evaluation, and cost control.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Attend all in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.
Other responsibilities as assigned.