Job Description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

About the role:

The Facilities Manager leads facility operations, including the planning, maintenance, and continuous improvement of buildings, equipment, and infrastructure. This role establishes and executes facility strategy to ensure a safe, efficient, and reliable environment that supports production and business operations.

This role directly leads and develops a team of maintenance and facilities personnel, setting expectations, driving accountability, and ensuring execution across all facility-related activities.

The Facilities Manager oversees building systems and infrastructure across multiple disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and general building systems, ensuring strong equipment reliability and cost effective performance.

The role sets priorities, allocates resources, and ensures work is executed effectively through a combination of internal teams and external partners. It also supports long term facility planning, including capital improvements and infrastructure upgrades, and partners with site leadership to align facility strategy with business priorities and operational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead facility operations, including building systems, infrastructure, and space planning
• Lead, develop, and hold a team of maintenance and facilities technicians accountable for performance, safety, and execution, including performance management, coaching, and workforce planning
• Set priorities and direct maintenance and facility activities based on production needs and business impact
• Establish and execute preventive and predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime
• Own facility performance, including equipment uptime, maintenance effectiveness, and reliability
• Define and track key performance indicators related to equipment uptime, maintenance effectiveness, and facility performance
• Plan, budget, and oversee facility modifications and capital projects, including cost estimates, timelines, and execution
• Oversee construction, installation, and repair activities to ensure alignment with scope, standards, and operational requirements
• Manage contractors, vendors, and service providers, including janitorial and facility services, ensuring quality, performance, and adherence to scope
• Partner with environmental, health, and safety leadership to ensure compliance and reinforce a strong safety culture, with site level responsibility for execution
• Manage facility systems related to safety and security, including alarms and building infrastructure
• Own and manage the facilities budget, including forecasting, cost control, and capital planning
• Identify and mitigate facility and operational risks, including equipment failure, infrastructure limitations, and safety risks
• Establish and maintain facility standards, procedures, and documentation
• Partner with production and cross functional teams to support equipment performance, maintenance needs, and operational efficiency
• Ensure materials, supplies, and repair parts are available to support maintenance activities
• Lead facility-related improvements, including process changes, equipment updates, and operational transitions
• Carry out additional responsibilities as needed to support facility and business operations

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or a related technical field preferred; associate degree with relevant technical training and experience considered
• 7 to 10+ years of progressive experience in facilities, maintenance, or plant operations within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance or facilities teams, including direct supervision of multi functional staff
• Demonstrated experience managing facility operations, including building systems, infrastructure, and maintenance programs
• Experience developing and managing budgets, capital projects, and facility modifications
• Experience managing and holding contractors, vendors, and third party service providers accountable for performance and service delivery
• Experience leading or supporting environmental, health, and safety initiatives within an operational environment
• Experience working in cleanroom or controlled environments preferred
• CMRT certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, and general facility maintenance
• Understanding of cleanroom environments, including contamination control, air handling, and operational requirements
• Familiarity with regulated environments and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO, ITAR, or similar)
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical instructions
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines
• Effective communication skills across technical and non technical teams
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Leadership skills with the ability to lead, develop, and hold teams accountable
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Customer and business focused mindset with an understanding of operational impact

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a combination of office and manufacturing environments, including cleanroom settings requiring adherence to gowning and contamination control procedures
• Regular exposure to dust, odors, oil, fumes, and noise
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Frequent use of hands and arms to reach, handle, and operate tools and equipment
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 50 lbs as required
• Required use of personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses, gloves, and cleanroom gowning
  

Additional Requirement:
Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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