Manager, Facilities and Maintenance Excellence

Company Description

Fiberon, a leading brand within Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc., is transforming outdoor living with sustainable, stylish composite decking, railing, and cladding solutions. Located in New London, NC, Fiberon is part of an industry-leading home, security, and digital products company focused on elevating every life by transforming spaces into havens.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

We’ve created a workplace where smart, ambitious people are empowered to think big, learn fast, and make bold decisions. At Fiberon, you’ll be part of a high-performing team that values collaboration, authenticity, and diverse perspectives. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged to be their authentic selves, and where our differences are a key strength.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a proactive and experienced Manager, Facilities & Maintenance Excellence for our plastic extrusion plants (3) located in New London, North Carolina. This role is critical to fostering a safe, compliant, and productive work environment by managing building systems, equipment, contractors and facility-related projects.  This is an exciting position that can yield a great career and help build a business that is primed for growth.

In this position, you will lead the Fiberon Facilities Team including custodial, maintenance and facilities personnel to proactively improve process availability and performance, product quality, and safety as well as drive the ongoing development and proliferation of the continuous improvement culture.  You will develop improvement strategies in collaboration with operational and corporate leadership, develop tactics to meet the strategic goals, and align the Facilities Team to achieve the goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance-related processes including maintenance of manufacturing equipment, electrical, building, grounds, and overall upkeep of all New London buildings.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for equipment and infrastructure.
• Oversee facility monitoring systems and work order platforms to ensure timely resolution of critical issues and efficient handling of routine maintenance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements.  Manage permit applications and ensure adherence to local, state and federal requirements.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of maintenance activities, inspections, permits and compliance records.
• Partner with EHS team to support safety initiative and emergency preparedness.
• Provide project management and support as assigned for key strategic and facilities projects focused on quality, performance, availability and safety.
• Source, negotiate and manage contracts with external service providers.  Monitor vendor performance and ensure service level agreements are met.
• Identify problems and brainstorm improvement strategies for bad actors.
• Develop and manage the facilities’ budget for all 3 sites, including forecasting and cost control.
• Prepare reports on facility performance, maintenance metrics, and project status.
• Motivate, engage, coach, and inspire a team of supervisors and technicians, creating a positive team dynamic that encourages all employees to provide feedback and drive change from within.
• Provide proactive training, education and overall career development of Facilities team to ensure consist performance across all individuals, shifts and buildings.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in facilities management, in a manufacturing or industrial setting, including at least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• BS in Engineering or related technical field preferred
• Collaborative and strategic mindset with the ability to align the team focus and manage ambiguity.
• Effective leader and communicator for employees, direct reports, cross-functional teams, and executives.
• High level of integrity and ethics with excellent follow-up and follow-through.
• Interest in engaging directly with all levels of staff.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, manuals, and schematics.
• Knowledgeable in LEAN and strong continuous improvement and project management skills.
• Ability to respond effectively to emergencies, manage crisis situations, and work flexible hours as operational needs require.

Additional Information

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