Senior Manager, Facilities

Join our client in Avon, Indiana

As the Senior Manager, Facilities, you will manage aspects of the maintenance activities within the assigned Distribution Center to provide a safe and operationally sound building in terms of equipment, resources and internal structure and external grounds. 

The Senior Manager, Facilities, works with local service providers, inspectors, and property asset managers in caring for the overall functional performance of the building and equipment. 

This position is responsible for developing, tracking, maintaining, and maintaining an end-to-end Facilities Assets Preventative Maintenance program.

Essential Functions of Job:

• Drive results through the assessment, repair and documentation for equipment and facility preventative maintenance, cleaning and repair activities across all assigned facilities and operations.
• Manage and coordinate Preventive and Predictive Maintenance activities for motorized material handling equipment, conveyor belts and building HVAC systems.

• Anticipate potential facility and equipment problems and develop a plan of action to prevent the problem from affecting the Distribution Center’s operations.
• Programming robots, configuring control systems, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, and collaborating with engineers to optimize automation workflows. 
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of automation systems and identify areas for further optimization. 
• Manage capital budget activities for facility-wide or departmental equipment upgrade projects as assigned.
• Ensure that parts stock for maintenance department is maintained to promote efficiencies of service.
• Maintain company and required federal OSHA and state-mandated standards pertaining to safety for maintenance/mechanical activities, sanitation and housekeeping.
• Partner with vendors and contractors on the installation, training and acceptance of equipment or construction based on quality workmanship and meeting specified criteria.
• Conduct OSHA and state-mandated training pertaining to maintenance and facility management requirements.
• Ensure that Maintenance Technicians and Sanitation associates meet performance standards and comply with safety policies and regulations.  Provide training and guidance to Maintenance Team to assist in their ongoing skills enhancement and career development.
• Follow all Company, state and OSHA safety rules, policies and regulations to ensure safe working practices, including proper work attire, report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate management personnel.

• Maintain a flexible work schedule and adhere to the requirement of working any designated shift and overtime as requested per business and operational needs.

• Provide high quality internal and external customer service per company standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

We would love to hear from you if have… 

• Minimum of 7+ years demonstrated ability leading and coaching employee performance in a distribution center environment, required. Must include experience in supervising hourly and salary employees.
• Background in packaging automation, distribution processes, mechanical systems involving power transmission through gearboxes and belts, and an understanding of control systems is a plus.
• Experience with goods to person picking and automated storage and retrieval systems a essential (e.g., Autostore, KNAPP, TGW, SSI)
• Provides financial management (approving invoices or PO’s, budgeting and forecasting for both capital and operating expense expenditures).
• Extensive mechanical and electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills.  CFM certification or pursuing CFM certification a plus. Formal electrical/electronic, technician or mechanical millwright training, and/or welding experience are a plus.

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job.  Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. 

Our client offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, which includes comprehensive health, dental and vision plans; a superior 401(k) plan, various paid time off programs; employee discount/perks; life insurance; disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; and an employee referral bonus program.