Senior Facilities/Maintenance Manager

Job Title: Senior Facilities & Maintenance Manager Location: Cleveland, OH Business Unit: Team Wendy About Avon Technologies: We are a world leader in protective equipment, with a reputation for innovative design, high-performance quality and specialist materials expertise. Our two brands, Avon Protection and Team Wendy, supply our respiratory and head protection portfolio to customers across the globe from our manufacturing sites in the UK and North America. With over 900 talented people our shared purpose and core beliefs are to be #FIERCE about Protecting Lives. It's why we come to work - and it's what motivates us, every day, to do the best work we can. Position Purpose The Senior Facilities & Maintenance Manager is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all facility operations, infrastructure, maintenance, utilities, environmental health & safety, and site security at the Cleveland campus. This role ensures high equipment uptime, safe operations, regulatory compliance, and alignment with broader business objectives, SQDIP priorities, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position supports production continuity across multiple buildings and shifts, balancing daily operational readiness with long-term facility and equipment improvement strategies. Key Responsibilities Facilities Management & Site Operations Lead all aspects of facility operations, including building systems, utilities, grounds, and infrastructure. Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements. Oversee physical security programs and partner closely with the Senior FSO & EHS Manager. Drive long-term facility planning, including expansion readiness, capital planning, and sustainability initiatives. Maintenance Leadership Lead the maintenance organization, overseeing facilities and manufacturing process equipment maintenance. Ensure operational readiness of production equipment across two buildings and multiple shifts. Develop proactive maintenance strategies including TPM, PM, CBM, and long-range upgrade roadmaps. Balance daily reactive needs with scheduled maintenance and strategic improvement projects. Team & People Leadership Manage, coach, and develop a multi-skilled technical team. Lead and support two Maintenance Managers across 1st and 2nd shift. Provide leadership on scheduling, delegation, skills development, and cross-functional communication. Foster a positive, safety-first, high-performance culture aligned with lean principles. Equipment Reliability & TPM Implement and maintain Total Productive Maintenance systems across the site. Champion autonomous maintenance culture with production partners. Ensure accurate documentation, instructions, and digital PM systems. Monitor metrics to reduce downtime, extend asset life, and improve OEE. Capital Planning & Upgrades Lead selection, installation, commissioning, and optimization of facility systems and production equipment. Manage CapEx for facility improvements and utilities upgrades. Partner with engineering and CI teams to improve process flow, cycle times, and asset reliability. Budgeting & Resource Stewardship Own operational and capital budgets for facilities and maintenance functions. Oversee MRO inventory strategy and cost control. Ensure efficient vendor and contractor management. Safety, Compliance & Risk Management Drive sitewide safety culture with the Senior FSO & EHS Manager. Conduct risk assessments, audits, and emergency preparedness planning. Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and internal EHS systems. Qualifications 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in facilities, maintenance, and industrial operations roles within manufacturing. Minimum 3-5 years of direct experience serving as a Maintenance Manager and leading team. Strong technical background across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, controls, and utility systems. Demonstrated success leading multi-building or multi-shift maintenance operations. Proven capability in TPM, PM, CBM, and reliability-focused maintenance systems. Experience planning and executing capital projects and facility infrastructure improvements. Effective leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop multi-skilled teams. Strong communication and collaboration skills across operations, engineering, CI, and EHS functions. Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational problem-solving. What We Offer: Flexible Schedule Competitive Compensation Package Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 401k Matching Tuition Reimbursement Learning and Development Initiatives Internal Relationships: Maintenance Team; Operations/Production Department; Facilities Management; Safety and Compliance Department; Engineering and Technical Support; Human Resources (HR); Procurement and Supply Chain; Finance and Budgeting; Senior Management. External Relationships: Vendors and Suppliers; Contractors; Regulatory Agencies; Industry Associations; Emergency Services; Consultants; Customers or Clients; Local Community. This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary. Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws. U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens. To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s). The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election. Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status). The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Cleveland, OH is $124,000 to $152,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Created: 2026-03-04