Maintenance Manager

About the role

The Maintenance Manager position in Litchfield Park, AZ is responsible for managing a team and demonstrating excellent communication, inclusiveness, and collaboration skills. They ensure equipment availability on all material handling and facility-related equipment through a Preventative Maintenance (PM) program. They provide leadership, direction, training, and guidance to associates, manage the maintenance team, and plan, design, budget, and facilitate projects related to the furniture upholstery business and/or distribution.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team and demonstrate excellent communication, inclusiveness, and collaboration skills; ensure equipment availability on all material handling and facility related equipment.
• Provide leadership, direction, training, and guidance to associates; manage the maintenance team to ensure equipment availability on all production sewing machines, Eton conveyors, Heat tunnels, and Gerber automated cutting equipment related to furniture upholstery business.
• Insure 99.9% uptime on all production equipment; plan, design, budget and facilitate projects related to furniture upholstery business and or Distribution.
• Design, develop, and program controls systems; manage and monitor the budget to ensure compliance in all areas. Eliminate the use of outside services as often as possible. Ensure we are getting the competitive price on all goods and services purchased.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment through prevention, safety education and awareness, problem correction, improved employee training, and communication to all levels.
• Lead by example and support Williams-Sonoma's Mission, Vision, and Core Values; meet all required metrics and set new standards as the operation progresses; drive continuous improvement and customer service.
• Provide written documentation on all maintenance activities to include system malfunctions, weekly timesheets, dollars spent on supplies, inventory accuracy, projects plan and results, and projects planned.
• Ensure continued compliance with all local, state, and federal health, safety and employment laws and regulations.
• Work harmoniously and cooperatively with peers and subordinates.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 5 years’ previous supervisory/management experience in an industrial maintenance environment or in a distribution environment
• Electrical and mechanical knowledge including hands-on experience
• Proven ability to design, develop, and program controls systems
• Computer literate to include Excel, Power Point, Word, and Outlook
• Understanding of power distribution requirements
• Ability to read blueprints and diagrams
• Associate’s Degree in a related field
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and controls experience

Qualifications

• Strong team leader and effective communicator in both verbal and written form

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work at heights and unusual positions
• Able to safely operate all hand tools
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis
• Able to operate powered industrial equipment including forklifts, pallet-jacks, and handcarts
• Must be able to tolerate an environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust and work around moving equipment – often while working in uncomfortable positions
• Dexterity in eye/hand coordination, feet (foot pedals) manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation)
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces
• Occasionally exposed to work that requires repetitive motion

Benefits

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations)
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance