About this role
As a Facilities Manager overseeing mechanical maintenance, you will lead a team of 10+ skilled technicians at IDEXX’s Global Headquarters in Westbrook, ME. You will be ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of building infrastructure. This mid-level leadership role is hands-on, requiring a strong mechanical background and the ability to coach and develop staff while managing vendors and contractors. You’ll be the primary point of contact for facilities support and services, working in a modern facility within a strong industry that offers variety and challenge every day.
What You Will Be Doing
Provide direct leadership, coaching, and performance management for a technically diverse maintenance team across first, second, and third shifts.
Oversee preventative and corrective maintenance of HVAC systems, air compressors, chillers, cooling towers, high/low pressure steam systems, and hydraulic equipment.
Manage work orders using IBM Maximo (CMMS) and oversee building automation systems (Siemens BAS).
Serve as the customer-facing representative for Facilities services across multiple locations.
Respond to and support planned and unplanned outages, including after-hours emergencies, ensuring business continuity.
Lead contractor and vendor procurement, contract management, and project oversight.
Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
Use data, metrics, and KPIs to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Collaborate with other departments and managers, especially in electrical and other specialized areas.
Maintain a full-time and on-call presence to support staff and facilities operations.
What You Need to Succeed
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related trade discipline, or equivalent experience.
Strong mechanical engineering background with hands-on knowledge of commercial facilities maintenance.
Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop technical teams, including creating development plans.
Experience managing complex systems and equipment in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
High accountability, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and motivate teams.
Manage and utilize Computerizes Maintenance Management Systems and Building Automation System software.
Valid driver’s license and availability for 24/7 emergency response.
Preferred: In accordance with Maine state regulations, a valid Maine Boiler Operator’s License is preferred for this position.
Benefits:
$90000 - $120000 base salary depending on skills and experience
Paid Time Off
401K Matching
Discounted Stock Purchasing
Yearly Merit Increases
Yearly Bonus
Safe location in a modern environment
Why IDEXX?
We’re proud of the work we do, because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.
So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.
Let’s pursue what matters together.
IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.
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About IDEXX
10,000+ people, one global focus - enhancing the health and well-being of pets, people, and livestock
We are passionate about what we do at IDEXX – and why wouldn’t we be? When you’re working to raise the standard of care for pets, make drinking water safe for billions and keep our livestock population around the globe healthy and free of disease, it’s no wonder that what we do each day is more than just a job. There’s an energy across IDEXX that is contagious, where caring and committed people come together to make things better.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a member of the S&P 500, is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians worldwide with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. Headquartered in southern Maine, we conduct operations through more than 70 locations and serve customers in over 175 countries.
Our primary business focuses on pet health, a growing market around the world. Our products, in-clinic diagnostic tests and instrumentation, practice management and software solutions, and reference laboratory and consultation services, enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency, and build more economically successful practices.
We also develop and manufacture diagnostic tests and information for the global production animal industry, including poultry and livestock, as well as tests for the quality and safety of water and milk.
Please visit our website, IDEXX.com/careers, for further information and to view all of our job opportunities.
What you'll do
- The Facilities Manager will lead a team of technicians in maintaining building infrastructure and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This includes overseeing preventative and corrective maintenance, managing work orders, and responding to outages.
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