Ensures that facility and equipment is maintained to meet overall production objectives and to maximize utilization. Ensures equipment and office layouts meet safety and ergonomic requirements.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors Degree in an Engineering or Technical Field preferred.

5 years diverse manufacturing experience such as Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities Planning, etc. Shop floor production experience in assembly, machining, welding, fabrication, or equipment maintenance is preferred. Experience with air-conditioning design and repair preferred.

Must have experience with preventive maintenance programs for machine tools, large mechanical equipment and overhead cranes.

Strong organizational, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

Working knowledge of PC spreadsheets and word-processing software.

Supervisory or project leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Facilities Management System software and AutoCAD and other computer systems and applications that are used to make manufacturing / facilities management decisions. Budgeting & Expense Control, Financial Measurements and application to manufacturing management. Team building skills in a mixed-skills organizational unit. Safety, Quality and Environmental compliance requirements.

SUPERVISES:

One Facilities Maintenance Electrician. One Facilities Maintenance Technician. Outside contractors, janitorial and temporary laborers

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under direction of the Manufacturing Manager, responsible for maintenance of complete building facility. Recommendations affect plant and equipment utilization and improvement and security of property and equipment. Oversees construction projects. Responsible for inventory of electrical supplies with an annual value of $150K.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

Identify the major duties and tasks accomplished by this position. For each duty, identify if it is an E - essential function or N - nonessential function of the job. E/N Duties and Responsibilities

E Maintains Houston building and grounds facilities using applicable resources and equipment.

E Evaluates and recommends all facility-related contractors including janitorial, grounds maintenance, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning and heating contractors. Administers contracts, ensuring that company receiving quality service & prices according to the contract. Resolves any discrepancies with contractor.

E Plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machinery within the plant.

E Establishes standards and policies for pollution control, installation, modification, quality control, testing, operating procedure, inspection, and maintenances of equipment according to engineering principles and safety regulations.

E Directs maintenance of plant buildings and coordinates requirements for new designs, surveys, and maintenance schedules for equipment and machinery.

E Prepares authorization for expenditures and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition.

E Recommends equipment and services purchases to improve operating efficiencies and provides justification required. Conducts comprehensive studies to analyze and improve plant space utilization, maintenance, cost data, utility conservation and departmental effectiveness.

E Provides leadership in achieving safety goals. Ensures on-going safety awareness for facilities department and ensures that various environmental and safety regulatory requirements are met.

E Maintains facility engineering drawings.

E Oversees new construction projects. Ensures that contractors are performing work that is timely and meets specifications. Ensures that invoices for work and materials are in accordance with the contract. Resolves any problems with contractor or material supplier.

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