Manager Field Systems Engineer - Refrigeration,

Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruits and recommends qualified employees for their team’s staff positions.
• Establishes, communicates and evaluates job responsibilities and performance expectations to their team to ensure a mutual understanding of desired results.
• Understands the overarching company strategy, while communicating and modeling the core values of the organization to create a sense of teamwork and membership among employees.
• Makes recommendations regarding building operations and controls for stores, National Services offices and warehouse facilities.
• Supports International Sustainability and International Real Estate company initiatives through technology, exploration and advancement on mechanical systems.
• Advises and works with design professionals to keep drawings accurate and up-to-date.
• Advises ALDI Facilities and Real Estate teams on contractor performance and training needs.
• Engages with equipment manufacturers and other vendors to address site specific or systemic concerns.
• Works with government officials, utility companies, and equipment suppliers as needed on specific projects.
• Consults with stakeholders and vendor partners regarding facilities.
• Facilitates the communication between store development, facilities, systems, & sustainability teams, and committee stakeholders.
• Consults with leadership on the development of their team's strategy.
• Advise leadership to source external vendors for applicable services when appropriate.
• Liaises with divisions to ensure timely and efficient communication flow.
• Consults with the business to effectively design and streamline applicable processes within the organization.
• Keeps up-to-date on external best practices and relevant changes to their field/area; communicates updates to leadership.
• Utilizes advanced knowledge of refrigeration with a strong focus with CO2, mechanical and electrical equipment to attend sites and oversee ALDI specifications are being met.
• Attends and audits site equipment installation and start-ups, commissioning, and preventative maintenance providing detailed reports of findings.
• Attends stores as an escalation request to support diagnosing field issues, creates thorough field reports, measurements, observations collected and recommends on actions to resolve.
• Covers concerns between internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides training to Real Estate (CPMs), Facilities, Central Teams, contractors.
• Documents all aspects of each site visit.
• Optimizes BMCS (Building Management & Control System) for ALDI through cross-functional collaboration.
• Creates and maintains records of cost-savings opportunities and measures taken.
• Maintains accurate and consistent electronic files and documentation.
• Conducts regular reviews of market pricing and technology advances for critical trades.
• Utilizes Energy Reports, Leak Reports, repair records, spend data and other KPI reports identifying non-conformities and takes action to mitigate unnecessary spend.
• Supports remote review of refrigeration and HVAC asset performance and recommends asset disposal and replacements per equipment guidelines.
• Provides reporting on common issues, asset retirement and replacement plans, KPIs on service company performance, and cost control initiatives.
• Progresses and maintains scope of work for mechanical systems.
• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
• Prepares and provides reporting to their direct leader on a regular basis to evaluate data trends that should be addressed with service and/or equipment vendors.
• Completes evaluations of bids for relevant vendors.
• Supports implementation projects related to Building Management & Controls Systems (BMCS) and Energy Management Systems (EMS) from initiation through implementation with an overall goal of driving efficiencies and reducing expenses related to all equipment within store locations.
• Drives strategic technology evaluation to ensure appropriate modernization of refrigeration, HVAC, and BMCS for any facility (stores, DCs, corporate campuses).
• Maintains understanding of refrigeration, HVAC, and BMCS design and best practices.
• Ensures the soundness of technical development of BMCS including related products and designs.
• Coordinates with direct leader on team KPIs and overall workload management.
• Prepares necessary communication for internal and external business partners related to findings discovered via building systems.
• Works with ALDI Facilities and Construction teams along with equipment partners to coordinate implementation of strategic initiatives and support resolution of complex mechanical complications.
• Assists on global committees and projects.
• Drives the mechanical (refrigeration and HVAC) prototype specifications including performance analysis.
• Manages their team by driving projects and tasks to completion through effective prioritization, work planning, resource allocation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Identifies cost-saving opportunities and potential process improvements.
• Serves as the primary link between their team’s staff and leadership to ensure understanding of company goals, objectives, and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Refrigeration, HVAC, Building Automation, Controls, Information Technology and/or Computer Programming and Retail Operations is required.
• Experience working with educating, and training others on Refrigeration, HVAC and Control Systems is preferred.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PerkSpot National Discount Program
• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
• Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay
• Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance

About the Role

The role is a fully remote position requiring regular travel to all assigned store locations. The candidate should reside within the zone but has full flexibility within those boundaries.

Pay

Starting Salary: $155,250
Salary Increases: Year 2 - $165,500 | Year 3 - $176,000

Schedule

Work Location: Remote with up to 70% travel.