Automation Maintenance Manager

Company Overview

S&S Activewear is the leading wholesaler to the imprintable apparel and uniform market in the United States and Canada. Since 1988, we’ve provided high-quality, imprintable apparel to our broad wholesale customer base. We offer high-quality apparel that allows your customers to express their creativity through wearable art through concert merchandise, school & team apparel, marathons and fun runs company stores, theme park gift shops and everyone in between!

Today, we offer the most extensive and accessible collection of fashion-forward styles around. And we get you the goods fast. We operate eight nationwide distribution centers—that’s 4 million square feet of efficient warehouse space—and uniquely offer the largest one & two-day distribution footprint in the industry, with its products reaching 99% of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico within two days and 44 states in just one day.

We offer more than 100 brands, including Adidas, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Oakley, Richardson, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. 

We have grown from a successful midwestern t-shirt and fleece distributor into an industry leader with approximately $2.5 billion in annual sales. In March 2021, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) acquired S&S Activewear. CD&R believed S&S to be a leading distribution platform with sustainable competitive advantage following significant strategic investments in its geographic reach, people, and technology.

About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is all about investing with a purpose. They're a private investment firm that really focuses on turning companies into stronger, more profitable versions of themselves. From the beginning they have overseen the investment of over $35 billion across 100 different companies, and those deals add up to a total value of more than $150 billion. The CD&R firm has offices in both New York and London.

Job Description 

The Automation Maintenance Manager is responsible for developing and implementing maintenance procedures of warehouse automation equipment and systems and manage Maintenance staff across our North American facilities. The department’s primary objective is to support the operation of DC automation equipment through continuous Preventative Maintenance and timely repairs as needed. This position will work extensively with AMR, Shelf Goods to Person technologies as well as vacuum assisted lifting, conveyance, and sortation technologies.  The position will work closely with DC Operations leaders and third-party partners/contractors.

The Automation Maintenance Manager and all S&S Activewear employees must adhere to the guidelines presented in the S&S Activewear employee handbook.

Schedule 

Monday-Friday, Full-time, Exempt 

Onsite - Bolingbrook, IL 

Benefits

• Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long term disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with 3% company contribution
• Discounts on brand name apparel
• Employee events
• Opportunities for advancement 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• The Automation Maintenance Manager position is responsible for daily equipment and building maintenance support
• Identify and/or solve operational issues with conveyance and robotic equipment while implementing continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives, to strengthen team unity, goals, productivity and results
• Hire, supervise, develop and manage performance for technicians and maintain a positive employee relations environment
• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
• Carry out inspections of facilities to identify and resolve issues
• Check electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems of buildings to ensure functionality
• Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
• Allocate workload and supervise maintenance staff
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
• Monitor expenses and control the budget for maintenance
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
• Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities
• Act as the primary interface with our equipment manufacturers for troubleshooting, parts ordering, equipment upgrades, and technical visits
• Responsible to secure and maintain accurate spare parts and usage data.
• Conduct performance evaluations for Maintenance Employees
• Serve as the Leader for equipment installations and modifications
• Work on the floor with the other Maintenance employees to acco