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Facilities Manager

Lightera
Somerset, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 9/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/26/2026
Lightera has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application-specific optical fibers, connectors, cables, amplifiers and lasers, sensors and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and delivering the best optical fibers, cables, and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To continue shaping the future of communications we apply the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

We are currently seeking a Facilities Manager to join our facility located in Somerset, NJ.

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of a multi-building facility. This role oversees facilities maintenance and infrastructure, leads a team of skilled technicians, and manages facility projects, vendors, and improvements.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Lead and develop facilities and maintenance personnel.
  • Oversee building, grounds, equipment, and infrastructure maintenance, including preventative and corrective maintenance.
  • Plan and manage facility improvement and capital projects, including budgets, schedules, contractors, and vendors.
  • Maintain facility systems, documentation, procedures, and maintenance programs.
  • Monitor critical infrastructure and identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability.
  • Support building management, security, and environmental monitoring systems.
  • Communicate facility needs, priorities, risks, and project status to site leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable safety requirements, codes, and standards.
  • Maintain discretion with confidential and proprietary information
  • Adhere strictly to company safety policies, procedures, and standards of conduct
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Key Qualifications Include

  • Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, facilities, maintenance, or a related technical field preferred.
  • Experience with mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and/or industrial facility systems; experience with process gases or chemicals is a plus.
  • Experience managing maintenance programs and facility projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop skilled trades or maintenance personnel.
  • Strong project management, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  • Ability to develop work instructions, specifications, and technical documentation.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
  • Strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
  • Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel)
  • CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) desirable
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Working at Lightera means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation and discover new solutions for the future. In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement and a matching 401(k) plan.

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

If you’d like to be part of an energetic, world leader in optic fiber solutions, please apply online at http://www.lightera.com/careers. Submissions must include salary information.

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.



Lightera, a Georgia based global company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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