Manager, Facilities & Maintenance

Apogee Architectural Metals

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.3 billion.  It provides distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications.  Brands in the Apogee family are Alumicor, EFCO, Harmon, Linetec, Tru Vue, Tubelite, Viracon and Wausau. www.apog.com

Architectural Framing Systems (AFS) is a segment within Apogee that is a provider of aluminum windows, curtainwall (soon to be retired), storefront and entrance systems.  We offer an integrated set of capabilities including design, engineering, extrusion, finishing, fabrication, and assembly.

Our market-leading brands offer solutions for a wide range of construction project types and sizes across the U.S. and Canada.  We are known for our dependable on-time service, robust engineering capabilities, broad product portfolio, and industry-leading quality.  Brands supported within the AFS segment include:  Alumicor, EFCO, Linetec, and Tubelite.

Position Summary

Manage activities of maintenance and facilities associates engaged in repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment, and in maintenance of buildings, grounds, or other establishments by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee supervisors and associates within the maintenance and facilities team, including indirect supervision of associates on multiple shifts and at other locations.
• Lead standardization of maintenance practices across regional sites, including preventive maintenance programs, spare parts inventory management, and CMMS use.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DNR, state, federal, company and departmental policy.
• Prepare and monitor department budgets for maintenance and facilities.
• Oversee training and indoctrination of departmental associates to improve work performance and acquaint associates with company policies and procedures.
• Conduct monthly department safety meetings with all department associates.  Assure this training is presented and understood for those involved.  Keep up to date in required safety training and adhere to this training.
• Write, train and ensure adherence to departmental SOPs and work instructions.
• Develop and lead technical training initiatives and apprenticeships to build a professionalized maintenance workforce aligned with future business needs.
• Adhere to established EHS policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for all associates.
• Adhere to established Policies, Standards, and Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs).
• Undertake job responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Company's Core Values.

Equipment Maintenance

• Development, implementation, training and monitoring of predictive and preventative maintenance system with a focus on equipment uptime, equipment performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering personnel to evaluate and resolve facility and equipment problems.  Including obtaining and coordinating the materials, equipment and resources necessary to complete necessary repairs.
• Review production and maintenance reports and statistics to plan maintenance activities.
• Schedule repair, maintenance, and installation of machines, tools, and equipment to ensure continuous production operations.

Facilities:

• Support long-term facilities planning, including energy management, preventative lifecycle planning, and strategic capital improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and oversee maintenance of all facilities, utilities and related facility equipment, including gas, electricity, HVAC, and compressed air.
• Coordinate janitorial, snow removal and grounds maintenance including contracted services.
• Assist in the evaluation, development and management of service contracts to supplement onsite maintenance and facility resources.
• Oversee capital projects involving purchasing of light vehicles, industrial vehicles, buildings, building improvements, and facility equipment.
• Plan, budget, and schedule facilities modifications including cost estimates, bids, layouts, and contracts for construction, working with outside vendors and contractors.  Inspect construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established specifications.
• Oversee purchasing and stocking systems for: facilities and maintenance supplies, as well as r