Maintenance engineering and facilities manager

Our Safety Culture:
The safety and health of our employees is this company’s most important business consideration. Lakeside Book will provide a safe and secure working environment to support our goal of zero accidents and injuries.
Lakeside Book commits to being good stewards of the environment by conducting environmentally responsible business practices while continuing to be good neighbors and partners in the communities in which we live and work.

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We are seeking a Maintenance, Engineering, and Facilities Manager for our site in Willard, OH. The Maintenance, Engineering, and Facilities Manager is responsible for managing the maintenance team, overseeing equipment reliability programs, driving engineering projects, and ensuring the facilities are safe, compliant, and well-maintained. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, proven leadership skills, and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently in a fast-paced environment. This role is critical in supporting production, minimizing downtime, and leading capital improvement initiatives.
What You'll Do

• Lead and manage all maintenance and facilities functions across the site.
• Train and mentor supervisory staff to improve team capabilities and performance.
• Implement preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Oversee engineering projects, capital improvements, and equipment upgrades.
• Manage vendor relationships and help manage proposals / agreements and project completion.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance schedules, inspections, and repairs.
• Create and manage departmental budgets and capital expenditure plans.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, safety, and quality teams.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence.
• Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians, building personnel and engineers.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Business Management, Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 10 + years of experience in maintenance and facilities management, in a manufacturing / industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and building systems.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to read / understand technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
• Working knowledge of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems). MVP1 preferred.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement approach in manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Flexibility to respond to emergency calls or off-hours support as needed.

What we offer you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k with company match
• Career growth opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee appreciation & recognition programs

About Us:
Lakeside Book Company loves books! To us, every book matters. Every word. Every page. Every hand that helped build it. Our history has shown that we are leaders and innovators. We have a team-winning culture, where all of our people have a voice. While we are old in years, we are new at heart. Come join our mission to keep the world reading.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Lakeside Book Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or perform essential job functions please contact [email protected].

• This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.