Facilities Engineer (Engineering)
What you will do
This position will manage two areas: facility maintenance and capital projects for the Holland OH, Clarios Battery Manufacturing plant. The primary responsibility of this position is the ensure that the facility is operating as it should on a daily basis. This may include dealing with unexpected emergency issues, training outside contractors on site rules and working with all functional area leaders to achieve optimal outcome.
How you will do it
Initiates, implements, and manages the facility maintenance program with emphasis on planning, scheduling and preventative/predictive/productive maintenance.
Provides technical support and coordination for facility maintenance related items. Coordinates all building and site maintenance. (For clarity – this excludes production equipment maintenance)
Communicates directly with operations to coordinate facility maintenance repairs.
Tracks, analyzes, and improves the key facility maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule adherence, etc.
Monitors operations of facility equipment and systems to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
Develops preventative maintenance program for the facility equipment.
Uses a computerized maintenance management system (Maximo) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and facility equipment maintenance history.
Formulate plans for the future to ensure all future requirements of the company are the best upgrade paths for equipment and infrastructure.
Manages capital projects – new equipment and construction.
Interacts with plant management to understand and define scope of proposed capital project.
Builds project budget, timeline, justification and Capital Appropriation Request.
Creates CAD drawings as needed, solicits quotes from contractors, and manages project from approval to completion.
What we look for
Required
Bachelor's degree required, BS in facility management, engineering, business administration or relevant field preferred.
Minimum 3 years industrial experience.
Minimum 3 years project management experience.
Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices.
Preferred
Strong mechanical/electrical background preferred.
Minimum 3 years supervisory experience with project teams or managing external contractors preferred.
What we do here
Our Toledo, Ohio fully integrated plant manufactures batteries used in automotive and marine applications. This is our largest plant at Clarios. We opened our facility in 1981 and now employ more than 700 people and operate six days per week. We are actively involved in our local community and give back through the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Cherry Street Mission, and Ronald McDonald House.
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What you get:
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave programs
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
- Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
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