Area Manager - Maintenance (Fashion, Import, Print Solutions, Regional, Returns, Sam's, Wm.Com)

Position Summary

Communicates with individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing (e.g., customers, suppliers, associates). Implements the business plan for the area of responsibility by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals such as production, quality, and safety. Monitors and manages productivity by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports. Maintains quality and safety standards by ensuring associates are trained on logistics and company policies, monitoring compliance, and distributing supporting documentation. Identifies associate, customer, and supplier concerns, consults with others, and determines corrective actions or recommendations. Supervises and develops associates and leaders by assigning duties, monitoring performance, providing feedback, teaching, and modeling logistics policies. Manages daily maintenance operations, ensuring equipment performance and compliance with state and federal regulations (OSHA, Hazardous Waste, NFPA, Storm Water, DOT, etc.). Manages financial aspects by tracking expenses, capital expenditures, asset utilization, and analyzing reports.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers, suppliers, and associates verbally and in writing.
• Implement business plans by setting goals, managing staffing, scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to meet production, quality, and safety targets.
• Monitor and manage productivity through preparation, review, and analysis of business reports.
• Maintain quality and safety standards by training associates on logistics and company policies, monitoring compliance, and maintaining procedural documentation.
• Identify and resolve associate, customer, or supplier concerns by listening, consulting, and recommending corrective actions.
• Supervise and develop associates and leaders: assign duties, coordinate workloads, monitor performance, provide feedback, teach, model policies, identify training needs, and participate in hiring, promotion, coaching, and evaluation.
• Oversee maintenance department operations, ensuring performance of warehouse equipment (material handling, pneumatic, electrical, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration, building repairs) and compliance with OSHA, hazardous waste, NFPA, storm‑water, DOT, and other regulations.
• Manage financial aspects: monitor expenses and capital expenditures versus budget, track asset utilization, and prepare/review business reports.

Core Values & Culture

Respect the Individual – Builds high‑performing teams, embraces differences, creates a workplace of belonging, and provides opportunities for all associates to thrive.

Works collaboratively – Builds strong, trusting relationships and communicates with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.

Attracts and retains talent – Empowers and develops talent, recognizes contributions, and celebrates accomplishments.

Act with Integrity – Upholds the highest standards of ethics and compliance, models Walmart values, and holds self and others accountable while supporting Walmart’s regenerative goals.

Serve Our Customers and Members – Delivers results with a customer‑first mindset, applies EDLP/EDLC business models, and makes data‑driven decisions that balance short‑ and long‑term priorities.

Strive for Excellence – Shows curiosity, takes calculated risks, demonstrates courage and resilience, drives continuous improvement, adopts new technologies, and supports others through change.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or technical school certification in an industrial‑related field and 1 year related maintenance department supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Industrial, or a related field.
• 1 year supervisory experience in a maintenance‑related environment (supervising, evaluating, mentoring, developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; participating in hiring and promotion).
• 2 years Walmart logistics maintenance experience, including 6 months leading a work or project team (e.g., risk control).
• 2 years supervisory experience in an industrial‑related environment with 1 year experience in the maintenance field.
• All candidates must successfully complete required job trainings and assessments (e.g., Academy trainings, Open Door trainings).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with compliance and general maintenance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of refrigeration equipment used in supermarkets.
• Experience supervising associates.
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Logistics.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with performance‑based bonus awards.
• Health coverage: medical, vision, and dental.
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase plan, company‑paid life insurance.
• PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, voting leave; amount varies by classification and tenure.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit: tuition, books, and fees fully paid for eligible programs (high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, ESL, certificates).
• Additional benefits may include regional pay zone adjustments and stock awards.

Pay

Annual salary range: $80,000 – $120,000. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses, regional pay zone adjustments, and stock awards.

Location

1659 Pottertown Rd, Midway, TN 37809‑0000, United States.