Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Renewaire•Waunakee, WI

About The Position

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities & Maintenance Lead the systems. Shape the processes. Power what’s next. At RenewAire, we don’t just manufacture products—we engineer healthier buildings and a more sustainable future. For over 40 years, we’ve been at the forefront of energy recovery ventilation, improving indoor air quality while reducing energy use. Now, we’re looking for a strategic, hands-on leader to elevate our manufacturing engineering, facilities, and maintenance operations across multiple sites. This role sits at the intersection of engineering excellence, operational leadership, and continuous improvement. If you thrive on leading complex projects, building strong teams, and turning strategy into execution, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. Why This Role Matters As the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities & Maintenance, you’ll lead large, complex initiatives that directly impact manufacturing effectiveness, lead time reduction, safety, and scalability. You’ll oversee multi-site manufacturing engineering, plant maintenance, and facilities management—while serving as a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, influencing both tactical decisions and long-term strategy. Who We Are Based in Madison, WI, RenewAire is proud to be people-centric and purpose-driven. Our culture is collaborative, innovative, and grounded in sustainability. We hold Green Globes, LEED Gold, and ENERGY STAR certifications, and we believe our people are the key to our success.

Requirements

A confident leader who can balance strategy and execution
Experienced in manufacturing engineering, facilities, and maintenance leadership
Comfortable leading cross-functional, multi-site initiatives
Data-driven, organized, and skilled at managing complex priorities
Passionate about safety, continuous improvement, and developing people
A collaborative communicator who builds trust across departments
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands along with fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 lbs. and infrequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.; lifting over 50 lbs. will require assistance from other support staff as needed. Specific vision required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to understand issues, problems, and opportunities and make timely, sound decisions. Take responsibility for decisions and understand the impact and implications of decisions and provide feedback as necessary. Communicate with other employees and customers, perform an assortment of administrative tasks, and have personal management skills. Possess advanced customer service skills, the ability to develop professional relationships with customers and employees. Demonstrate attention to detail and exert high effort and focus on very busy days. Must be able to make sound decisions and remain calm under high pressure situations. Must continually identify personal knowledge and perspective gaps and self-educate.

Responsibilities

Lead & Deliver Complex Projects
Build business cases and lead CapEx and process improvement projects from concept through execution
Deliver projects on time and within budget, using clear metrics and disciplined project management
Collaborate cross-functionally and manage external vendors and contractors as needed
Drive Manufacturing & Operational Excellence
Improve manufacturing effectiveness through process technology development and standard work
Support new product introductions (NPI), including 3P activities, pre-production planning, and launch readiness
Solve safety, quality, and efficiency challenges through tooling, methods, and process improvements
Lead People & Build Capability
Recruit, develop, and lead manufacturing engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams
Set clear goals, coach performance, and foster accountability and engagement
Reinforce a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety programs
Manage Facilities & Maintenance
Oversee multi-site facilities operations and maintenance programs
Develop and manage facilities budgets
Partner with third-party suppliers to maintain and improve RenewAire facilities
Be a Strategic Operations Leader
Serve on the Operations Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and policy deployment
Drive cross-functional problem solving and a “one team” culture across Operations
Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels, including regular status updates and presentations