Facilities Lead

About this role

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Apex continues to expand its satellite manufacturing footprint, we are seeking a Facilities Maintenance Lead (Working Supervisor) to execute day-to-day facilities operations and maintenance tasks across manufacturing and office sites. This role is critical to supporting safe, compliant, and efficient facilities that enable mission-critical aerospace operations and an exceptional employee experience. Reports to the Facilities Director.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on operator who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth manufacturing environments and can balance tactical execution with continuous improvement. A senior facilities executor and working supervisor who performs hands-on work, owns tasks end-to-end, directs day-to-day execution by junior staff, and utilizes vendors as needed.

Core Responsibilities

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

- Proven ability to independently execute complex tasks and small projects in active facilities.

- Experience providing day-to-day task direction in a working supervisor capacity.

- Working knowledge of building systems, trades, and facilities operations.

- Experience coordinating outsourced service providers at the task level.

- Strong safety, compliance, and operational awareness.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience as a senior technician or working supervisor.

- Experience working within a regulated or mission-critical manufacturing environments.

- Experience supporting aerospace or regulated manufacturing environments.

- Familiarity with CMMS or work order systems.

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WHY JOIN APEX?

Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.

WHAT WE OFFER FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:

- Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create

- Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost

- Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holida

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