Operational Maintenance Manager II

About the role

This position involves overseeing maintenance operations at a highly automated distribution facility, ensuring optimal equipment performance, safety, and compliance. The role supports a new facility build, with initial training in an existing location, and ongoing onsite duties. The organization offers comprehensive benefits and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Manage preventive maintenance schedules for facility equipment and material handling systems (MHE/APS).
• Lead and develop a small to medium team of maintenance staff, motivating and monitoring performance.
• Diagnose and repair equipment issues to support division operations.
• Coordinate system upgrades, modifications, and troubleshooting of automated systems, including PLC programming.
• Monitor equipment efficiency, suggest improvements, and collaborate with vendors on system enhancements.
• Develop and manage the facility’s annual budget for utilities, spare parts, and maintenance contracts.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and company policies, maintaining accurate records.
• Support safety inspections, work on split shifts, nights, weekends, and respond to downtime events.

Qualifications & Skills

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or Facilities Management preferred, with extensive experience in automated warehouses.
• Minimum five years of related experience in high-volume distribution environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems; proficiency in building automation and warehouse management systems.
• Proactive problem-solving, troubleshooting skills, and ability to read technical diagrams and drawings.
• Effective communication, organization, and multitasking abilities; proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD preferred.