Site Manufacturing Maintenance & Facilities Manager

Job Title: Site Manufacturing Maintenance & Facilities Manager
Locations: Casa Grande, AZ
Pay: $145,000 - $153,000 DOE (+ Annual Bonus)
Zip Code: 85122
Start Date: ASAP

Lead Manufacturing Maintenance for a World-Class Aerospace Manufacturing Facility!

Our client is a global leader in advanced composite materials supporting the commercial aerospace, defense, and space industries. Their products are used on virtually every major commercial and military aircraft produced worldwide. They are seeking an experienced Site Manufacturing Maintenance & Facilities Manager to lead maintenance operations, facilities engineering, equipment reliability, and capital improvement initiatives for one of their flagship aerospace manufacturing facilities in Casa Grande, Arizona. This highly visible leadership position plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, availability, and continuous improvement of manufacturing assets across a complex, 24/7 production environment.

**Position Summary**

The Site Manufacturing Maintenance & Facilities Manager is responsible for the overall reliability, maintenance strategy, facilities infrastructure, and operational readiness of a large aerospace manufacturing campus operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This leader oversees maintenance personnel, contractor partners, capital improvement projects, and reliability initiatives while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, EHS, Quality, and Supply Chain to maximize equipment performance and support future manufacturing growth. The successful candidate will inherit a strong maintenance organization and help mature existing systems by improving maintenance planning, predictive maintenance, equipment reliability, spare parts management, and long-term asset strategy.

**Key Responsibilities**

1.) Maintenance Leadership -
*Lead, coach, and develop approximately 40 maintenance professionals across multiple trades and disciplines.
*Build a culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
*Develop supervisors and future maintenance leaders through coaching and succession planning.
*Establish clear performance expectations while maintaining a highly engaged workforce.

2.) Manufacturing Equipment Reliability -
*Develop and execute long-term maintenance strategies supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
*Improve equipment reliability, uptime, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
*Lead Preventive Maintenance (PM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives.
*Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for significant equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective actions.
*Improve maintenance planning, scheduling, and work management processes.

3.) Facilities & Infrastructure -
*Oversee plant utilities, HVAC systems, compressed air systems, wastewater treatment, plumbing, electrical infrastructure, and facility assets.
*Ensure facility readiness for customer, regulatory, and aerospace quality audits.
*Support Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Management (PSM), and Environmental Management System (EMS) initiatives.
*Coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to minimize operational disruption.

4.) Capital Projects & Contractor Management -
*Lead equipment installations, facility upgrades, and manufacturing modernization projects.
*Coordinate engineering resources, outside contractors, and specialized vendors.
*Manage maintenance budgets, capital expenditures, and contractor performance.
*Support future automation, robotics, machine vision, and advanced manufacturing initiatives.

**Qualifications - Required**
*Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant leadership experience.
*Approximately 10+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience within an industrial manufacturing environment.
*Experience leading maintenance organizations supporting complex manufacturing operations.
*Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, and control systems.
*Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractor relationships, and capital improvement projects.
*Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

**Qualifications - Preferred**
*Reliability Engineering experience.
*Predictive and Preventive Maintenance program leadership.
*Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) implementation.
*CMMS experience (Maximo, SAP PM, or similar).
*Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience.
*HVAC, electrical, or industrial maintenance certifications.
*Robotics, automation, or vision system experience.
*Aerospace manufacturing experience is preferred but not required.

**What Success Looks Like** - Within the first year, the successful candidate will:
*Improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
*Continue maturing the site's TPM program.
*Strengthen maintenance planning and scheduling processes.
*Improve spare parts strategy and inventory management.
*Enhance contractor coordination and maintenance execution.
*Support automation and manufacturing modernization initiatives.
*Build upon an already strong maintenance organization while preparing it for future growth.

**The Ideal Leadership Style** - We're looking for a leader who:
*Leads through collaboration rather than authority.
*Builds trust quickly with maintenance technicians, operations leaders, and plant leadership.
*Is highly visible and engaged throughout the facility.
*Enjoys mentoring and developing maintenance professionals.
*Balances strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership.
*Works comfortably across departmental boundaries to solve complex manufacturing challenges.
*Demonstrates humility, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

**Manufacturing Environment** - Candidates with broad industrial maintenance leadership experience from aerospace, food processing, specialty chemicals, metals, automotive, paper, consumer products, or other complex manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply. This position supports a diverse manufacturing operation that includes:
*PLC-controlled production equipment.
*Industrial ovens and thermal processing systems.
*Air handling and utility systems.
*Wastewater treatment systems.
*Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
*Legacy manufacturing equipment requiring creative problem-solving.
*Emerging robotics, automation, and machine vision technologies.

**Why Join This Opportunity?**
*Join a global leader in advanced aerospace composites.
*Lead maintenance strategy for one of the company's largest manufacturing operations.
*Play a key role in improving equipment reliability and operational performance.
*Partner with a collaborative and highly respected site leadership team.
*Support exciting automation and manufacturing modernization initiatives.
*Competitive compensation, annual bonus opportunity, comprehensive benefits, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and relocation assistance.

**Compensation & Benefits**
*Base Salary: $145,000 - $165,000 DOE
*Annual Bonus: Target 10%
*Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
*401(k) with company match
*Employee Stock Purchase Plan
*Paid vacation and holidays
*Relocation assistance available

****Additional Requirements****
*Candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) due to export control regulations.
*Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening may be required.

Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract/temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments in the engineering, IT, and professional fields. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a team-driven Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.belcan.com.

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