Director of Maintenance & Facilities

The Senior Maintenance & Facility Manager is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep entire campus which includes all buildings, grounds and plant equipment. This senior level position is responsible for creations and oversight of the annual maintenance budget, equipment selection, and associated programs. This role will be responsible for the oversight and management of the maintenance & facilities team along with outside contractors and vendors. Maintain a culture of safety within the teams and drive performance in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Anoplate?

Anoplate is a 65-year industry leader in aerospace and industrial surface treatments. We offer unlimited growth potential, a dynamic team-oriented environment, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact in an evolving industry. If you’re a results-driven operations leader who thrives on developing people, driving innovation, serving the community, putting customers first, and executing strategic growth, we invite you to apply and become part of the Anoplate family. Our core belief is to fulfill the needs of our employees in order to meet the needs of our customers. Anoplate relies on the personal success of our employees.

• Bonus Program: Eligible for Management Team bonus based on corporate and individual goals/performance
• Well-Being: Comprehensive Medical benefits with zero premium cost dental coverage, Health Savings Account with company contribution, Enhanced Long and Short-Term Disability, Complimentary Wellness Programs, Employee Assistance Program, Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement, Annual Work Boot reimbursement, Uniforms provided at no cost for production line employees & 401(K) Savings Plan with Company Match and Immediate Vesting
• Home & Family: Work Life Balance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation & NY State Paid Sick Leave
• Work Life: Catered lunches, family holiday events, employee appreciation activities, community culture & amazing co-workers
• Growth & Training: On the job training, skills development & opportunities to climb the career ladder

Culture, Community, & Purpose

At Anoplate, we believe what we do matters—our work directly impacts the safety, reliability, and performance of critical aerospace, defense, and industrial components that serve industries across the globe. As a family-oriented company, we are deeply committed to our employees, our customers, and our community.

• Customer-First Mindset: We recognize that our success is measured by our customers' success. We prioritize quality, responsiveness, and service excellence to build trusted partnerships.
• Part of Something Bigger: Our work ensures that planes fly safely, military equipment performs reliably, and medical devices operate flawlessly—our customers and the world depend on us.
• Community Involvement: We actively support local initiatives, workforce development programs, and industry partnerships to give back and help build a stronger future.
• A Family Culture: We treat our employees like family, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where relationships matter, and teamwork drives success.
• Making an Impact: Every member of our team contributes to something greater than themselves, knowing that their work affects lives around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and upkeep of departmental safety programs. LOTO, confined space, incident reporting, etc.
• Staffing planning and team development
• Creating and monitoring the facility’s budget
• Scheduling and managing routine maintenance on all building systems. Provide oversight for PM and WO systems
• Inspecting the facility routinely to look for issues. Gemba walks and facility upkeep. Weekend walkthroughs.
• Overseeing contractors and outside vendors that work within the facility
• Ensuring the facility complies with relevant laws, regulations and safety standards
• Handling long-range planning to support future needs and growth. CapEx preparation, planning, and execution
• Helping with plans for renovations of existing building, and additions or new builds

Your Knowledge Skills & ABilities:

Ability to select, train, develop & motivate employees.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 15 to 20 years of plant engineering and maintenance experience.
• Strong project management experience. Proven track record of planning and delivering projects on time and on budget, meeting customer requirements.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Training and development plans
• Managing outside contractors and vendors. Strong negotiation skills
• Familiarity with various systems, such as HVAC, AMU’s, Boilers, RO systems, and Electrical
• Problem solving and organizational skills
• CAD drawing creation and review.
• SCADA & HMI programming familiarity. Allen Bradley, Ignition, IDEC.
• Plating experience preferred.
• Must be effective in handling customers with courtesy and attention.
• Capable of manually lifting, 40 lbs.
• Capable of working in environments that include cold, heat, draft, certain fumes, liquids and various combinations of the same.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical skills that will enable to learn our capabilities, finishes and specs.
• Knowledge of telephone skills, management and manners, judgment and discretion.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and electronic mail.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust accordingly as situations arise.
• Good planning and organizing skills and the ability to prioritize.
• Ability to maintain a safe, neat and orderly work area and exhibit safe, neat, clean work habits.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and other individuals.