Facilities Lead

Overview

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launch payloads to space. Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society, ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We invite you to join us in providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

Job Description:

Facilities Maintenance Lead – Working Supervisor

Classification:
Non-Exempt, Salaried (Overtime-Eligible)

Organizational:
Reports to the Facilities Director

As Apex expands its satellite manufacturing footprint, we are seeking a Facilities Maintenance Lead (Working Supervisor) to execute day-to-day facilities operations and maintenance across manufacturing and office sites. This role supports safe, compliant, and efficient facilities enabling mission-critical aerospace operations and a positive employee experience. Reports to the Facilities Director. The ideal candidate is a hands-on operator who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environments, balancing tactical execution with continuous improvement.

This is a senior facilities executor and working supervisor role that performs hands-on work, owns tasks end-to-end, directs day-to-day execution by junior staff, and utilizes vendors as needed.

Hands-On Facilities Execution (40–50%)

• Personally perform preventive, corrective, and reactive maintenance across building systems and site infrastructure.
• Execute repairs and improvements involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general facilities trades.
• Troubleshoot complex facilities issues impacting production, safety, or operations.
• Perform work in active manufacturing, lab, and office environments while maintaining safety and operational continuity.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe, organized, and compliant condition.

Task Ownership & Small Projects (15–25%)

• Independently own discrete facilities tasks and small projects from planning through close-out.
• Execute defined scopes supporting minor build-outs, renovations, equipment installations, and infrastructure improvements under the direction of senior leadership.
• Define task scope, sequence work, obtain materials, execute work, and verify completion.
• Coordinate field activity to minimize operational disruption in live manufacturing environments.
• Close out tasks with documentation, verification, and stakeholder communication.

Outsourced Service Provider Utilization (15–25%)

• Utilize outsourced service providers as execution resources to support defined tasks and scopes when self-performance is not practical.
• Coordinate vendor scheduling, site access, and task sequencing.
• Provide field-level oversight to ensure work is completed to defined scope, quality, and safety expectations.
• Verify task completion and close out vendor-supported work.

Working Supervision & Task Direction (10–20%)

• Provide day-to-day task direction to lower-level facilities technicians and in-house janitorial staff.
• Assign work, set daily priorities, and ensure tasks are executed safely and to standard.
• Work alongside team members while performing hands-on facilities tasks.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and on-the-job support.
• Monitor work quality and address performance issues through coaching and escalation.

Documentation, Safety & Compliance Support (5–10%)

• Support EHS, OSHA, fire/life safety, and site compliance requirements by executing inspections and corrective actions.
• Participate in emergency response and recovery activities as required, supporting established plans and procedures.
• Maintain accurate work orders, task records, logs, and basic facilities documentation.
• Support audit and inspection readiness through timely execution and documentation of assigned tasks.
• Accurately track and report time worked in accordance with wage and hour requirements.

• Demonstrated hands-on facilities maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, or technical environments.
• Proven…