Property Manager-NEW PLANT
About The Position
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) is building a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the United States to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen vocational and on-highway truck production. The Local Facilities Manager will lead facility planning and execution for the new US reference factory, coordinating closely with work packages, corporate manufacturing engineering, and local organizational leads. Responsibilities span the facility development concept—including layout, infrastructure, production flow, architectural design, and expansion planning—and oversight of building and infrastructure work from planning and construction through final inspection. The role will help implement the Reference Factory layout and concepts. When operations begin, the role transitions to production-focused responsibility for optimizing human and financial resources and ensuring the proper buyoff, functionality, and maintenance of operational equipment and facilities. The position is a project role requiring significant travel and eventual relocation to the new plant location. DTNA is evaluating potential locations; the listed location for applicants is Portland, Oregon, and relocation assistance may be available to eligible candidates. The position is onsite.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Eight years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of automation equipment and programming concepts.
- Knowledge of factory and production environments, including facility and equipment requirements.
- Knowledge of jobsite management and production operations.
- Knowledge of project management, including planning, organization, budget management, scheduling, and coordination of multiple workstreams.
- Knowledge of legal, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to facilities and industrial operations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong decision-making and conflict-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communication across technical and non-technical functions.
- Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Attached resume is required.
- Significant travel and eventual relocation to the new plant location are required.
- Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check; a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or another related advanced degree.
- Experience with Factory Mutual (FM) standards and/or Reference Factory concepts.
- Advanced knowledge of automation, controls, or equipment programming in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting new facility launches, major facility expansions, equipment installation, or production ramp-up through Start of Production (SOP).
- Experience leading complex, cross-functional building and infrastructure projects within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience establishing and monitoring facility or operational KPIs to support continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead facility planning and execution, including construction, procurement, architectural design, infrastructure development, and facility master implementation planning.
- Ensure compliance with environmental and legal requirements, audits, corporate procedures, and applicable government regulations.
- Manage building and infrastructure budgets, schedules, milestones, and project constraints.
- Coordinate infrastructure and process interfaces across organizational units, facility work packages, and inbound and outbound logistics.
- Develop strategies for facility and equipment readiness, including organizational planning and staffing support for equipment installation and production ramp-up.
- Establish and monitor post-SOP KPIs to improve facility performance, reliability, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee building and infrastructure aspects from planning through construction and final inspection.
- Collaborate with corporate manufacturing engineering to implement Reference Factory layouts and concepts.
- As operations begin, optimize human and financial resources and assure the buyoff, functionality, and maintenance of operational equipment and facilities.
Benefits
- Annual variable pay bonus program.
- Eligible for use of a company vehicle.
- 401(k) company contribution with company match up to 8%, plus non-elective company contribution of 3–7% depending on age.
- Starting at four weeks of paid vacation.
- 13 or more calendar holidays.
- Eight weeks of paid parental leave.
- Employee assistance program.
- Comprehensive health care plans and wellness programs.
- Onsite fitness at some locations.
- Tuition assistance.
- Volunteer paid time off.
- Short-term and long-term disability plans.
- Relocation assistance may be available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
