Sr. Mgr, Facilities

Silfex, Inc. - A Division of Lam Research Corporation•Eaton, OH

About The Position

The Sr. Mgr, Facilities provides strategic and operational leadership for Facilities across Silfex’s Springfield and Eaton manufacturing locations. The role plans, directs, and coordinates facilities engineering, maintenance, construction, infrastructure, utilities, and capital improvement activities to ensure the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of the facilities. It develops long-term facility and infrastructure strategies that support manufacturing capacity, business growth, operational continuity, and regulatory compliance, and provides technical leadership and project management for cross-functional initiatives. The position leads Facilities employees and service contractors, oversees operating and capital budgets, and manages maintenance and reliability programs, infrastructure risk, emergency preparedness, sustainability initiatives, and capital projects. It works closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, Quality, IT, Supply Chain, Finance, senior leadership, vendors, and contractors. The role requires travel between the two sites, an equal time split at each, and support outside normal business hours when operational needs or emergencies require it. The position supports Silfex’s safety, Lean manufacturing, 5S, TPM, continuous improvement, and quality expectations. Work is performed in manufacturing and facilities environments and may involve moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and occasional wet or humid conditions. The noise level is generally moderate, and required PPE and site-specific safety requirements must be followed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Extensive experience in facilities engineering, facilities operations, construction, utilities, equipment installation, maintenance, and infrastructure management in a large or complex manufacturing environment.
6–8 years of progressive experience leading engineers and technicians and managing a diverse group of external contractors or service providers.
Demonstrated experience leading capital projects from concept through commissioning and closeout, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, contractor, and stakeholder management.
Experience developing and managing operating and capital budgets, forecasts, project justifications, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Demonstrated experience building and sustaining a strong safety culture and applying safety, environmental, building, fire/life-safety, and contractor-management requirements in an industrial environment.
Experience with CMMS/EAM systems, asset management, reliability strategies, preventive and predictive maintenance, and lifecycle planning.
Demonstrated experience applying Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles, including 5S and TPM.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, prioritization, project/program management, and decision-making skills, including the ability to manage multiple sites and competing priorities.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills, including the ability to communicate technical, financial, and operational information effectively to employees, cross-functional stakeholders, vendors, and senior leadership.
Proficiency with relevant business and technical applications, including AutoCAD, Microsoft Office applications, CMMS/EAM software, manufacturing systems, databases, and related digital tools.
Ability to travel between the Springfield and Eaton sites and maintain an equal time split at each site.
Ability to provide support outside normal business hours when required by operational needs or emergencies.
Ability to perform the physical duties described, with reasonable accommodations where applicable, and to follow required PPE and site-specific safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SMED or related improvement methods.
Professional certification such as PMP, CFM/FMP, PE, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Align Facilities priorities, resources, budgets, and performance objectives with business and manufacturing strategies across both sites.
Direct daily Facilities operations and lead, develop, and manage engineers and technicians, including hiring, training, performance management, cross-training, succession planning, recognition, and corrective action.
Oversee employees and service contractors responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance, and improvement of building systems, utilities, and life-safety systems; serve as the primary company liaison with architectural, engineering, construction, and specialty service providers.
Partner with EHS and site leadership to maintain a strong safety culture and ensure Facilities work, projects, contractors, and equipment comply with company requirements and applicable safety, environmental, building, fire/life-safety, permitting, and regulatory requirements.
Own Facilities operating and capital budgets, including planning, forecasting, cost control, variance analysis, business cases, project justification, and financial performance communication.
Develop, track, analyze, and report Facilities KPIs and use performance data to drive sustained improvement.
Lead effective use of the CMMS to maintain asset records, work history, maintenance plans, spare-parts information, and equipment performance data.
Develop and sustain preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies to improve reliability, reduce unplanned downtime, optimize lifecycle cost, and support manufacturing continuity.
Lead implementation and continuous improvement of Facilities-related TPM and partner with Operations and Engineering to improve equipment and process reliability.
Develop and maintain infrastructure risk assessments and asset lifecycle plans; identify single points of failure and implement mitigation, redundancy, critical-spare, and capital replacement strategies.
Lead Facilities emergency preparedness and business continuity planning for utility interruptions, infrastructure failures, severe weather, and other facility-related events; coordinate response, recovery, and lessons learned.
Develop and execute energy, utility, and sustainability initiatives that reduce consumption, operating cost, waste, and environmental impact while maintaining operational requirements.
Lead business and process improvements using engineering analysis, Lean methods, employee input, and external expertise to improve safety, quality, reliability, efficiency, and cost.
Plan, manage, and execute capital projects from concept and scope development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, turnover, and closeout; manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, contractor performance, and stakeholder communication.
Develop and maintain a five-year Facilities capital and infrastructure plan addressing asset condition, capacity, process requirements, regulatory needs, growth, reliability, and replacement priorities.
Lead plant layout and infrastructure planning, including equipment placement, utility requirements, material and personnel flow, code considerations, and future expansion provisions; coordinate with relevant functions and senior leadership.
Evaluate technical and economic feasibility of new equipment, modifications, expansions, and infrastructure upgrades; review designs, specifications, estimates, schedules, and contracts and monitor execution against company requirements.
Oversee commissioning, functional testing, documentation, training, and turnover of newly installed systems and equipment; verify vendor and contractor fulfillment of specifications and contractual requirements.
Lead vendor and contractor governance, including selection, scope development, technical and commercial evaluation, service expectations, safety, cost management, performance reviews, and issue resolution.
Work with internal stakeholders and external resources to establish equipment, material, and service specifications; coordinate procurement and evaluate products and services against applicable requirements.
Communicate Facilities priorities, project status, planned outages, operational risks, budget performance, and critical issues to stakeholders and senior leadership; escalate significant risks and recommend actions.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuing education, publications, industry networks, and relevant professional organizations.
Develop and maintain working knowledge of the Silfex Manufacturing System and Quality Management System and apply applicable Quality Procedures and Operating Procedures.
Perform work safely, report unsafe conditions or incidents promptly, support special projects and assignments, and perform other duties as assigned.
Model Silfex’s Mission and Core Values through accountability, leadership, respectful communication, collaboration, and a positive work ethic.
Integrate safety into work activities, model safe behavior, ensure appropriate PPE use, and address or escalate unsafe conditions and incidents.
Promote Lean manufacturing, 5S, TPM, and continuous improvement, and maintain Facilities work areas, shops, mechanical spaces, and project sites to a high standard of organization and housekeeping.