Maintenance & Facilities Manager
SkyWater is partnering with a privately held manufacturer based in the Sioux Falls area who’s looking to hire a Maintenance & Facilities Manager for their team! Our client has been in business almost 50 years, they have operations across the globe and they primarily serve the agricultural, construction, and automotive sectors. This role is open due to a recent promotion and will work closely with the Plant Manager to make a big impact on the plant. The Maintenance & Facilities Manager will lead a team of 12 technicians and will own equipment reliability, develop preventive maintenance plans, troubleshoot equipment, and support capital equipment projects. Our client is offering a strong compensation package and full benefits, along with the opportunity to lead a growing maintenance function at a well-established, growing manufacturer in South Dakota!
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and oversee a team of 12 maintenance and facilities technicians.
- Set daily and weekly maintenance priorities alongside the Plant Manager and production leadership to minimize downtime.
- Own the reliability and availability of production equipment, tooling, and facility systems plant-wide.
- Develop and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Lead troubleshooting & repair of equipment using structured root-cause analysis and corrective action plans.
- Manage plant utility and facility systems, including HVAC, compressed air, water, sewer, electrical, and process gases.
- Plan and coordinate facility repairs, improvements, and capital projects in partnership with Engineering and Operations.
- Manage outside contractors, service providers, and key suppliers.
Desired Skills and Experience
- 8+ years of progressive maintenance experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- 3+ years of experience leading or managing a maintenance or facilities team.
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting ability across electrical, mechanical, hydraulics, and machine controls .
- Experience managing preventive maintenance through a CMMS or similar system.
- PLC programming, robotics, automotive manufacturing, or similar experience is a plus.
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