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Operational Maintenance Manager I

AmerisourceBergen
Williamston, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jul 2026

About the role

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Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business.

The Operational Maintenance Manager II manages network engineering work across a mid-sized team or multiple work areas to support critical facilities operations, uptime, and service continuity. Leads day-to-day execution by assigning and reviewing work, running operating routines, and making decisions within established guidelines. Drives resource utilization, delivery performance, and budget adherence to ensure consistent network infrastructure outcomes for critical facilities.

  • Ensures Distribution Center and associated Material Handling Equipment (MHE) is running at maximum efficiency with minimum downtime.

  • Directs the workflow, motivates, trains and monitors the performance of warehouse associates involved in the maintenance functions.

  • Responsible for a small team with the ability to direct, supervise, and develop said team

  • Diagnoses error conditions occurring in the facility and repairs accordingly in support of division operations.

  • Schedules and executes ongoing preventive maintenance program for building and material handling equipment.

  • Monitors work processes and makes suggestions for modifications in order to increase and improve productivity, efficiency and accuracy for the purpose of improving costs; implements changes as directed or needed.

  • Responsible for efficient operation of equipment in the facility; ensures that problems with equipment such as air and heating systems, conveyer systems and forklift equipment are addressed.

  • Keeps facility management apprised of escalating abnormal or critical situations and coordinates resolutions/repairs with outside professional maintenance (if required).

  • Assists in the configuration, maintenance, modifications, and system upgrades of MHE control systems to include programmable logic controllers (PLC) programming.

  • Assesses the efficiency of materials handling equipment and defines necessary modifications.

  • Works with equipment and software vendors on design specifications and improvements.

  • Develops annual facility operating budget for utilities, spare parts, training, and maintenance contracts and presents to management.

  • Develops and solicits bids from vendors for maintenance, janitorial, landscape and other contracts necessary to support all building and MHE systems.

  • Supports compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations.

  • Ensures the maintenance of records documenting maintenance tasks, spare parts inventory and tools are recorded.

  • Ensures that building safety and security inspections are performed.

  • Associate is required to work split shifts, nights and weekends as well as be on call to respond to downtime events.

  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience & Education:

  • BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Facilities/Plant Management preferred with extensive experience with start up and troubleshooting of an automated distribution warehouse required.

  • Requires a minimum of five (5) years directly related and progressively responsible experience in an automated distribution warehouse environment with large volume distribution operations.

  • Experience in the development of preventive maintenance programs, disaster planning, and knowledge of chilled water systems, cooling towers, diesel powered back-up generators, electric and diesel fire pumps, air handling units and roof top air conditioning units.

Skills & Knowledge:

  • Excellent technical and operational knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment and systems.

  • Knowledge of building automation system such as Tran

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