Maintenance Manager (Lancaster)

The Manager, Maintenance & Facilities leads all maintenance, repair, and facility operations in a low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment. This role ensures equipment reliability, optimal facility conditions, and compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. The position requires strategic planning, hands-on leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives to support complex and varied production requirements.

Major Responsibilities: Maintenance & Equipment Reliability Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime. Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain diverse manufacturing equipment. Implement continuous improvement strategies to enhance reliability and production efficiency.

Facilities Operations & Management Oversee day-to-day operations of facilities to ensure smooth and safe operations. Manage service contracts cost-effectively while maintaining high service quality. Ensure staff consistently provides positive and prompt responses to internal requests.

Maintain building systems including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and safety systems. Plan and execute facility upgrades, renovations, and compliance initiatives. Budgeting & Financial Oversight Develop, prepare, and explain the annual facility budget.

Monitor maintenance and facilities expenditures, ensuring cost-effective operations. Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as equipment uptime, maintenance costs, and safety metrics. Innovation & Continuous Improvement Drive innovation by developing and implementing facility and maintenance best practices.

Support new product introductions and process changes from a maintenance and facility perspective. Apply Lean, TPM, and other continuous improvement methodologies to optimize operations. Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop maintenance and facility staff.

Allocate resources effectively to meet production needs in a high-mix environment. Promote a culture of safety, quality, operational excellence, and accountability. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement teams to align maintenance strategies with manufacturing requirements.

Act as a key partner in problem-solving and operational planning. Perform additional duties as required to support operational and strategic objectives. Qualifications: Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years in maintenance, facilities, or manufacturing operations; experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing preferred.

Minimum 3 years leading a team of technicians in a 24/7 operation This position may require access to ITAR-controlled technical data and services. As such, all applicants must be U.S. persons, as defined by ITAR, to be considered for this role. A U.S. person is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or individual with protected status under U.S. immigration laws.

Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for the position Technical Expertise Deep knowledge of maintenance strategies, facility systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), and equipment reliability best practices. Strong troubleshooting skills with proven success resolving complex mechanical, electrical, and automation issues. Respected technical leader with strong understanding of safety, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.

Hands-on experience driving preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.