Maintenance & Facilities Coordinator

At Fort Wayne Metals, we specialize in producing top-quality wires, cables, and assemblies designed to enhance and safeguard lives. Our products are used in everything from our customers’ stents and surgical robots to aircraft and automobiles. At our essence, we are thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers, leveraging our knowledge of materials to create customized solutions for our customers.

Join us in our dedication to making a tangible impact through our advanced materials and superior products.

The Maintenance & Facilities Coordinator will coordinate and prioritize the day-to-day operations for the Facilities and Maintenance Departments.  They will provide support to the Facilities/Maintenance team; with facilities, equipment, upgrades, and other related items

Education & Experience Requirements

• Associate’s degree in related field required or equivalent demonstrated skills and abilities, required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent demonstrated skills and abilities, preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a technical or industrial environment is required.
• Administrative duties in an office environment.

Job Responsibilities

•  Oversee the daily operations, maintenance, and safety of an organization’s physical workspace. Act as the primary liaison between employees, vendors, and management to ensure a safe, efficient, and well-maintained environment. 
• Maintenance & Repairs: Schedule and supervise preventative maintenance and repairs for building systems (HVAC, lighting, plumbing, etc) and grounds.
• Vendor Management: Liaise with third-party contractors (janitorial, security, landscaping, etc), and ensure services meet contracts, agreements, and quality standards.
• Office Operations & Logistics: Oversee office moves, furniture reconfiguration, and space planning.
• Administrative Support: Process invoices, maintain accurate records of maintenance, and maintain facility utility spreadsheets.
• Work Order Management: Act as the first point of contact for employee requests, handling maintenance tickets through a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
• Support projects and maintain departmental task lists. Report progress, changes, and any issues.
• Coordinate & maintain procedures for recording, tracking, and reconciliation of CapEx and MAPRO projects related to Facilities and Maintenance work.
• Coordinate special projects at the direction of the, Facilities Manager, Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Coordinators.
• Maintain the preventative Maintenance system for all Maintenance and Production equipment. Verify preventive Maintenance is being completed as required.
• Assist Facility and Maintenance leaders with information gathering to help drive Continual Improvement efforts within the department and throughout the company. 
• Assist in the design and implementation of office layouts, room upgrades, and personnel moves as directed to meet company needs and deadlines.
• Coordinate and monitor vendors, contractors, service providers as required. Communicate with vendors to ensure compliance needs are completed.
• Validate contracted costs and services, vendor requisitions and invoicing.  Research and resolve invoice variances.  Record costs as directed per project.
• Work with Maintenance/Facilities leadership to implement changes to monitoring and compliance systems to ensure effectiveness of change and that they meet corporate goals.
• May schedule Maintenance interviews and consolidate interview notes.
• Maintain and coordinate the lock and key system for all facility locks.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills Needed

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, required.
• Ability to work through others to obtain information and get work done.
• Ability to work well with ever changing priorities and or stuations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must be a self-starter who can work well with people at all levels.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be capable of self-checking completed work.
• Analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work.
• Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understand and apply safe work practices.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced office environment within a manufacturing setting.
• Overtime may sometimes be required.
• Must be able to travel between various facilities.
• Appropriate PPE must be worn where posted and required.
• Majority of time spent at desk working on computer.
• Must be able to access all areas of operation, including second floors.
• Required to sit, stand, walk, and bend.
• Exposed to a combination of office and shop environments.

Benefits & Wellness Resources

The health and wellbeing of Fort Wayne Metals is a critical part of our culture. In addition to offering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options to suit your needs, we’d like to share some of the other fundamental resources that make Fort Wayne Metals a premier place to work:

Physical Wellness

• Parkview Wellness Coach
  • Ready to assist with your physical and nutritional wellness needs.
• Gym Facilities
  • 4 onsite gym locations as well as discounts for regional gym facilities
• Health Challenges
  • From pickleball tournaments, sponsored races and sports leagues, to participating in the YMCA’s Corporate Challenge, we have a variety of fun ways to stay active.

Mental Wellness

• When You Need to Talk
  • 5 sessions of counseling are available to you and all members of your immediate household at no cost.
• Relaxing Time-Off
  • Qualify for Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay on your first day of employment.

Social Wellness

•  Epic Events
  • From TinCaps Night to family days at the zoo, we offer multiple activities throughout the year for employees and their families.
• Employee Resource Group
  • A voluntary, employee-led group formed to bring employees together and centered around a common interest or identity.

Professional Wellness

• Grow Your Career
  • We offer many opportunities to continue your development and growth.
• Performance Feedback
  • Receive regular and constructive feedback from your manager and peers to help you grow and improve.

Financial Wellness

• Annual Profit Sharing & 401k matching
  • Dropping dollars into your 401k. When you contribute 7%, we’ll contribute 3.5%.
• Quarterly Bonus
  • When we perform well, everyone benefits! Receive discretionary bonuses each quarter based on company performance.
• Tuition Reimbursement
  • Getting your first degree? Great! Whatever your major, we’ll help pick up the tab!
• Your Money Line
  • Employer-provided 1:1 financial guidance, education, & tools – so you can stress less about money and enjoy greater stability & confidence.