Warehouse Facilities Maintenance Manager

Department: Maintenance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Lebanon, TN (Division)

Compensation: $95,000 / year

Description

Reporting to the Director, Facilities Management the Maintenance Manager has direct responsibility for providing leadership and direction to the Maintenance team. Responsibilities include but not limited to assisting with engineering activities (warehouse and rack layout and changes), continuous improvement programs, capital project support, facility maintenance activities such as repair and diagnostic analysis of equipment, the installation of machines and equipment, preventive maintenance, and general cleanliness and overall upkeep of the facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Attain department goals and standards; costs, productivity, quality, and safety.
• Foster a proactive maintenance culture, focusing on the implementation of a preventative maintenance program that is robust, sustainable and uses predictive maintenance techniques
• Plan and execute schedule for on-the-job inspections to ensure safe working habits, safe work areas, quality of workmanship, effectiveness of maintenance and repairs at all locations.
• Manage Maintenance Helpdesk system.
• Evaluate, prioritize and schedule maintenance repair requests to ensure timely completion of repair actions.
• Manage hiring and day to day performance and development of maintenance staff
• Develop on-the-job training programs for new personnel, evaluate and document training records, develop training requirements for new equipment and develop skill-level up-grading test.
• Routinely inspect equipment for needed repairs and maintenance and repair requests.
• Manage office and seating arrangements, floorplans and furniture in office non-warehouse areas.
• Manage vendor relationships for building services and equipment.
• Collaborate with Safety personnel to ensure all buildings are compliant with federal, state and local requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Multi-entity and/or related industry experience preferred.
• Proficient with Excel, Access, Word, Power Point; AutoCad experience a plus.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with upper management, contractors, and peers.
• A decision maker who is driven and can work independently.
• Knowledge of FDA- OSHA safety regulations and EPA regulations.
• Clear understanding of engineering economics and project justification.
• Ability to read and interpret local municipality codes.

Required Experience

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree Industrial Engineering, Facilities Management or other technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years’ of facilities operations management with multiple properties across multiple locations.
• 3+ years project Management experience in a warehouse, manufacturing or distribution environment.
• 5 years’ experience previous experience with engineered standards, process improvements, and project management in a distribution center.
• Exposure to Six Sigma Lean process approach, and fulfillment/distribution centers preferred.