(USA) Area Manager - Maintenance (Fashion, Import, Print Solutions, Regional, Returns, Sam's, Wm.Com)

Walmart • Fort Worth, TX

13d • $80,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Maintenance Area Manager to join our team at Sam's Club Fulfillment Center 6845 in Fort Worth, TX. As a Maintenance Area Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple aspects of the maintenance department and manage a growing team of maintenance technicians. You will develop and implement maintenance strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize equipment performance and minimize downtime. You will also conduct regular inspections to identify potential issues and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. Coordinating with other departments and stakeholders to schedule maintenance activities and minimize disruption to operations is key. You will monitor equipment performance metrics and implement proactive maintenance measures to improve reliability and reduce costs. Elevating Operations and Maintenance technical competency through training and standardization is also a responsibility. You will manage and track maintenance budgets, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and cost targets are met. Recruiting, training, and mentoring maintenance technicians, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development is crucial. Collaborating with vendors and suppliers to source equipment, parts, and services at competitive prices while maintaining quality standards is expected. You will manage large and small projects from the planning to completion stage. Staying up to date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices in maintenance management is important. You will implement the business plan by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals (e.g., production, quality, and safety).

Requirements

• Proven experience in maintenance management, preferably in a leadership role.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and HVAC systems.
• Familiar with Industrial Automated Controls.
• Experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Software.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Foundational understanding of agile and/or lean management principles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Power Platform.
• Solid understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• High standards, leads by example, and can hold a team accountable.
• 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.
• Associates will be required to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (for example, Academy trainings, Open Door trainings, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Compliance
• General Maintenance
• Microsoft Office
• Refrigeration Equipment - Supermarkets
• Supervising Associates
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Bachelors: Business
• Bachelors: Logistics

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies, policies, and procedures to optimize equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Conduct regular inspections to identify potential issues and ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Coordinate with other departments and stakeholders to schedule maintenance activities and minimize disruption to operations.
• Monitor equipment performance metrics and implement proactive maintenance measures to improve reliability and reduce costs.
• Elevate Operations and Maintenance technical competency through training and standardization.
• Manage and track maintenance budgets, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and cost targets are met.
• Recruit, train, and mentor maintenance technicians, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to source equipment, parts, and services at competitive prices while maintaining quality standards.
• Manage large and small projects from the planning to completion stage.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices in maintenance management.
• Implement the business plan by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals (e.g., production, quality, and safety).
• Achieve constant improvement, week over week and year over year.
• Develop, engage, and inspire a world-class team.
• Innovate the Supply Chain industry and execute on our Member Promise.

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree