Facilities & Maintenance Manager

Facilities And Maintenance Manager

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine's speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost.

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Cincinnati, Ohio facility.

Role Overview

Working closely with manufacturing, engineering, and site leadership, the Facilities and Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading facility and equipment maintenance activities across the site while serving as a strategic leader for facility development and capital investment initiatives. This role will help translate Beehive's long-term facility and CAPEX strategy into executable projects that support significant site growth and manufacturing expansion.

The ideal candidate brings strong mechanical and facilities expertise, proven leadership in maintenance organizations, and demonstrated experience managing complex capital projects, facility expansions, and external partners. This individual must be equally comfortable leading day-to-day maintenance operations and developing the strategy, priorities, budgets, and execution plans required to support a rapidly scaling manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the strategic planning and execution of major facility and capital projects, partnering with site and corporate leadership to prioritize investments, develop execution plans, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
• Lead and manage all facility and equipment maintenance programs, including planned and unplanned repairs for CNC and support equipment.
• Own maintenance and facility performance metrics, including equipment uptime, preventive maintenance compliance, MTTR/MTBF, facility reliability, and downtime reduction initiatives
• Oversee and develop maintenance technicians and/or contractors to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of work
• Manage and optimize CMMS / facility ticketing systems, including prioritization, resource allocation, maintenance planning, and reporting of KPIs
• Lead facility planning and modifications, including vendor and contractor management, design reviews, space planning, permitting, and project coordination
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, safety standards, and internal policies across all facility systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and other critical infrastructure
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability through root cause analysis (RCCA), audits, preventive and predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance practices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, quality, EHS, and finance teams to align facility investments with production requirements and business objectives
• Develop and manage maintenance and capital budgets, including forecasting, project prioritization, vendor selection, and financial tracking

You Have

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field preferred

Lean Six Sigma certification or other continuous improvement certifications preferred

Experience

• 8+ years of experience leading facility, equipment maintenance, and/or capital project programs in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience leading complex facility expansions, capital projects, or major infrastructure investments
• Experience supporting CNC machining and/or additive manufacturing equipment (preferred)
• Demonstrated experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning
• Strong background in facility design, renovations, or construction project management

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership skills with ability to manage supervisors and technical teams across multiple functions
• Deep understanding of mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and industrial facility systems
• Strong operational planning and workforce management capability
• Ability to develop and execute maintenance strategies and reliability improvements
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret maintenance data and performance metrics
• Excellent communication skills with ability to interface with engineering, operations, and senior leadership
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex operational environments
• Proficiency with CMMS systems, maintenance reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple departments and facility needs
• Strong focus on safety, compliance, and operational excellence
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• Nice to have...
• Experience leading facility expansions, capital projects, or major infrastructure upgrades
• Background in aerospace, automotive, or high-reliability manufacturing environments
• Experience implementing or optimizing CMMS and maintenance management systems
• Strong experience in reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) or predictive maintenance programs

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission.

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.