Area Manager - Maintenance (Grocery) Automation

Walmart•Pilesgrove Township, NJ

11h•$80,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager - Maintenance (Grocery) Automation manages the maintenance department’s daily operations and performance. The role oversees maintenance of warehouse equipment and systems, including material handling equipment, pneumatic and electrical systems, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration equipment, and general building repairs. It also monitors compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, including OSHA, hazardous waste, NFPA, storm water, and DOT requirements. The Area Manager implements area business plans, coordinates staffing and workloads, monitors productivity and quality, and maintains safety standards. The position supervises and develops associates and leaders, addresses associate, customer, and supplier concerns, and manages assigned financial matters, including expenses, capital expenditures, budgets, and asset utilization. The role is expected to model Walmart’s values and leadership expectations, including respect for individuals, integrity, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or technical school certification in an industrial-related field and 1 year of related maintenance department supervisory experience; OR bachelor’s degree in business, industrial, or a related field; OR 1 year of supervisory experience in a maintenance-related environment supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors, managing workload, and participating in hiring and promotion; OR 2 years of Walmart Logistics maintenance experience, including 6 months leading a work or project team; OR 2 years of supervisory experience in an industrial-related environment supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors, managing workload, and participating in hiring and promotion, plus 1 year of maintenance-field experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience or qualifications in compliance, general maintenance, Microsoft Office, or working with regulatory agencies.
Bachelor’s degree in business or logistics.

Responsibilities

Communicate verbally and in writing with individuals and groups, including customers, suppliers, and associates.
Implement the business plan for the area by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals.
Monitor and manage productivity by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports.
Maintain quality and safety standards by ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies, standards, and procedures; monitoring compliance; and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
Identify associate, customer, and supplier concerns and determine or recommend corrective actions to resolve them.
Supervise and develop associates and leaders by assigning duties, coordinating workloads, monitoring performance, providing feedback, teaching and supporting staff, modeling policies and procedures, identifying development needs, and participating in hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation.
Manage daily maintenance department operations and monitor performance in maintaining warehouse equipment and systems, including material handling equipment, pneumatic systems, electrical systems, air compressors, ammonia refrigeration equipment, and general building repairs.
Monitor and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations related to maintenance operations, including OSHA, hazardous waste, NFPA, storm water, and DOT requirements.
Manage assigned financial aspects by tracking expenses and capital expenditures against budget, monitoring asset utilization, and preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports.
Build high-performing teams, embrace differences, foster belonging, collaborate, build trusting relationships, and communicate with impact to motivate and influence.
Attract, retain, empower, and develop talent, and recognize associates’ contributions.
Promote integrity, ethics, and compliance; model Walmart values; and hold oneself and others accountable.
Deliver results while putting customers first and applying Walmart’s EDLP and EDLC business models.
Make decisions using data, insights, and analysis while balancing priorities and considering relevant stakeholders.
Encourage learning, calculated risk-taking, resilience, continuous improvement, and adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Stock may be included as additional compensation for certain positions.
Regional Pay Zone compensation may apply based on location.