Facilities Maintenance Manager - Premier PV

Job Description

Job Description

Facilities Maintenance Manager 

Leads all plant maintenance and reliability activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of equipment supporting injection molding, metal fabrication, and wire harness manufacturing. Owns preventive and predictive maintenance programs, directs maintenance personnel and supervisors, drives continuous improvement, and minimizes equipment downtime in support of production, quality, and safety goals. Partners closely with Production, Quality, and Engineering to improve equipment reliability, plant safety, and operational efficiency through structured maintenance systems and root cause analysis. 

Company Overview:  

Premier PV is a leading manufacturer of solar electrical balance of systems solutions and renewable energy products, dedicated to advancing sustainable energy technologies. Our mission is to provide innovative, efficient, and reliable products that enhance solar energy systems.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Lead, train, and supervise maintenance technicians and supervisors; build a high‑performance culture focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

• Manage staffing, scheduling, onboarding, and development plans for maintenance personnel; set clear expectations, KPIs, and performance metrics. 

• Develop, implement, and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all facility and production equipment; ensure CMMS work orders, PMs, and equipment histories are complete and accurate. 

• Own reliability and uptime of critical assets, including injection molding machines, molds and tooling, metal fabrication equipment (press brakes, laser cutters, stamping presses, welders), wire harness assembly equipment (cut/strip, crimping, test), automation/robotics, and plant utilities (compressed air, chillers, cooling towers, electrical systems). 

• Provide hands‑on technical expertise to diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; support production to resolve issues rapidly and reduce downtime. 

• Lead structured root cause analysis for chronic failures using 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, and FMEA; implement corrective and preventive actions. 

• Ensure proper maintenance of injection molding assets (hydraulic/electric machines, barrel/screw, heaters/thermocouples/TCUs, clamp systems, material handling/dryers) and coordinate mold maintenance/repair with toolroom teams. 

• Maintain and troubleshoot metal fabrication equipment (laser cutting systems, CNC press brakes, turret punches, welding equipment, stamping presses); ensure alignment, lubrication, and calibration. 

• Maintain wire processing and harness assembly assets (automatic cut/strip, crimping presses, ultrasonic welders, test boards/electrical test equipment, cable overmolding equipment). 

• Oversee facility and utility systems (electrical distribution, compressed air, HVAC, chilled/process water, cooling towers); ensure regulatory and environmental compliance. 

• Drive CI initiatives to improve OEE, MTBF, and MTTR; support Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0/predictive technologies where applicable. 

• Develop and manage the maintenance budget; control spare parts and critical spares inventory; manage vendors and service contracts for repairs and upgrades. 

• Ensure all work complies with OSHA and company safety standards; lead LOTO compliance, machine safety programs, safety audits, and corrective actions; support ISO and corporate audit readiness. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field) preferred; equivalent experience considered. 

• 8–12+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, including 5+ years leading maintenance teams. 

• Demonstrated support of injection molding, metal fabrication, and wire harness manufacturing processes. 

• Expert troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; PLC troubleshooting and familiarity with automation/robotics.  

• Hands‑on experience implementing and using CMMS; strong preventive/predictive maintenance discipline. 

• Familiarity with injection molding equipment (vertical/horizontal), fabrication equipment, and wire processing/harness assembly equipment. 

• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills; proven capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. 

• Effective people leadership, team development, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills. 

BENEFITS AND PAY:  

• Competitive pay, based on experience and qualifications. 

• Generous benefits package including paid holidays, PTO, sick leave as per state regulations, medical/dental/vision insurance, FSA/HSA, disability coverages, and a 401K plan with matching contributions. 

Premier PV provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. Premier PV reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law. 

AGENCY STATEMENT:  

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position.  If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of Premier PV. 

EEO Statement:  

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.