(USA) Senior Manager I, Reliability

About the role

Manages accounts and partnerships with vendors, supports regional operations budgeting, provides leadership to the regional operating team, ensures compliance with corporate and regulatory policies, develops new technology and processes, and oversees maintenance department daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate price negotiations for parts and services with Purchasing management and interact with vendor‑supplied project managers on major capital projects.
• Review contracts for purchasing and projects to ensure cost, scope, and terms are acceptable; audit vendor vetting processes; communicate with contracting team.
• Support regional operations during home‑office budgeting development and approval; monitor capital spending plans and expense budgets; drive reliability and improved maintenance practices.
• Audit facility asset base (building structure, grounds, parking lots, material handling equipment, energy center, pump house, retention ponds) and advise on condition of assets for future replacements and maintenance needs.
• Develop annual overhaul and retrofit plans, budget forecasts for five‑year plan and annual capital and expense budgets for facilities within the region.
• Provide leadership to the regional operating team: participate in annual meetings, travel, weekly calls, coordinate operational strategy, develop and communicate key performance and financial indicators.
• Manage associate issues, investigations, HR policies for distribution centers, recruiting, budgeting; train managers on preventative maintenance scheduling; facilitate regional communications and retrofit capital project Gantt chart development.
• Coordinate equipment replacement decisions based on volume and flow rates; analyze equipment needs to ensure maximum utilization prior to capital budgeting.
• Advise home‑office HR on maintenance and compliance matters; participate in interviewing candidates for maintenance management and Energy Center positions.
• Compare monthly profit‑and‑loss budget accounts across the network and provide direction on spending levels.
• Support and direct maintenance department operations across the logistics network, including occasional travel to distribution centers; identify improvement opportunities, implement ideas, and develop corrective action plans.
• Influence regional teams (market teams, Area Managers, Supervisors) in critical decisions; coordinate with Engineering, Asset Protection, Purchasing, and Contract Administration to implement action plans.
• Provide direct support for maintenance manager duties when additional local coverage is required; develop corrective action plans to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Ensure adherence to corporate policies and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, FSA, state and local authorities) by educating and training DC senior staff, maintenance associates, and regional operating teams.
• Guide development of procedures, guidelines, and tools; communicate federal and state regulations; advise senior leadership on achieving a compliant work environment.
• Initiate changes to Walmart maintenance operating procedures based on equipment updates and government regulations; diagnose compliance deficiencies during DC visits and direct corrective actions.
• Develop and implement new technology, processes, and strategies to improve throughput without impacting existing operations; manage facility and material‑handling projects while limiting disruptions.
• Provide on‑call support for technical issues; develop relationships with cross‑functional departments; coordinate with vendors to test new technologies; support contract and vetting processes.
• Develop skills and abilities of maintenance management and associates through training, evaluations, mentoring, cross‑training, and recruiting initiatives.
• Oversee daily maintenance department operations, monitor performance of warehouse equipment (material handling, pneumatic, electrical, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration, building repairs) and ensure associate compliance with regulations (OSHA, Hazardous Waste, NFPA, Storm Water, DOT, etc.).
• Drive execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying needs, communicating priorities, removing barriers, providing resources, measuring progress, and developing contingency plans.
• Promote and support company policies, mission, values, and ethics; train others on their use and ensure compliance.
• Evaluate effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; solicit and apply suggestions for improving efficiency and cost‑effectiveness; participate in community outreach events.
• Provide supervision and development opportunities: select, train, mentor, assign duties, build team‑based environment, set performance expectations, conduct evaluations, recognize achievements, and foster a belonging mindset.

Key Skills

• Leadership
• Regulatory Compliance
• Budgeting
• Project Management
• Communication
• Building high‑performing, inclusive teams
• Collaborative relationship building
• Talent attraction, retention, and development
• Integrity, ethics, and compliance
• Customer‑first decision making
• Data‑driven analysis and prioritization
• Continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance‑based bonus awards
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) plan, stock purchase program, and company‑paid life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Company discounts and Military Leave Pay