(USA) Area Manager - Maintenance (Grocery)

WalmartGas City, IN
$80,000 - $120,000Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for managing the daily operations of the maintenance department, ensuring the performance of warehouse equipment such as material handling equipment, pneumatic systems, electrical systems, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration equipment, and general building repairs. The role also involves ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, including OSHA, Hazardous Waste, NFPA, Storm Water, and DOT, related to maintenance operations. The Area Manager will also manage financial aspects as assigned, monitoring expenses and capital expenditures against budget, tracking asset utilization, and preparing business reports. A key aspect of the role is fostering a culture of respect, integrity, and excellence, by building high-performing teams, acting with integrity, serving customers, and striving for continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Associate's Degree or Technical School Certification in an Industrial related field and 1 year related maintenance department supervisory experience OR Bachelor's Degree in a Business, Industrial, or related field OR 1 year supervisory experience in a maintenance related environment supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees OR 2 year Walmart Logistics maintenance experience including six months experience leading a work or project team (e.g. risk control) OR 2 years supervisory experience in an industrial related environment; supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees with 1 year experience in the maintenance field.

Nice To Haves

  • Compliance
  • General Maintenance
  • Microsoft Office
  • Regulatory Agency
  • Bachelors: Business
  • Bachelors: Logistics

Responsibilities

  • Communicate with or to individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing (e.g., customers, suppliers, associates).
  • Implement the business plan for the area of responsibility by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals (e.g., production, quality, safety).
  • Monitor and manage the productivity of the area of responsibility by preparing, reviewing, and/or analyzing business reports.
  • Maintain quality and safety standards in the area of responsibility by ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies/standards/procedures, monitoring associate compliance to policies and procedures, distributing and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
  • Identify associate, customer, and/or supplier concerns by listening and consulting with others when needed to determine corrective action or make recommendations to resolve issues.
  • Supervise and develop associates and leaders in the area of responsibility by assigning duties, coordinating workloads, monitoring performance, providing feedback, teaching, supporting, and modeling Logistics and company policies and procedures, identifying training and development needs, and participating in the hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation of associates and leaders.
  • Manage maintenance department daily operations by monitoring and ensuring department performance related to maintaining warehouse equipment (e.g., material handling equipment, pneumatic systems, electrical systems, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration equipment, general building repairs) and monitoring and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations (e.g., OSHA, Hazardous Waste, NFPA, Storm Water, DOT) relating to maintenance operations.
  • Manage financial aspects as assigned and/or in the area of responsibility by monitoring and tracking expenses and capital expenditures compared to budget, monitoring asset utilization, and preparing, reviewing, and/or analyzing business reports.
  • Build high-performing teams, embrace differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences, and create a workplace where associates feel seen, supported, and connected through a culture of belonging.
  • Create opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform.
  • Work collaboratively, build strong and trusting relationships, and communicate with impact, energy, and positivity to motivate and influence.
  • Attract and retain the best talent, empower and develop talent, and recognize others' contributions and accomplishments.
  • Maintain and promote the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
  • Model the Walmart values to support and foster our culture.
  • Hold oneself and others accountable.
  • Support Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).
  • Act in a selfless manner and be consistently humble, self-aware, honest, fair, and transparent.
  • Deliver results while putting the customer first, considering and adapting to how, where, and when customers shop, and applying the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.
  • Make decisions based on data, insights, and analysis, balancing short- and long-term priorities, and considering our customers, fellow associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners, and communities when making plans.
  • Display curiosity and a desire to learn, take calculated risks, demonstrate courage and resilience, and encourage learning from mistakes.
  • Drive continuous improvements, adopt and encourage the use of new technologies and skills, and support others through change.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Stock purchase
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • PTO (including sick leave)
  • Parental leave
  • Family care leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • Voting leave
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption expense reimbursement
  • Surrogacy expense reimbursement
  • Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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