Automation Maintenance Supervisor

Albertsons • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

The Automation Maintenance Supervisor leads site maintenance operations, ensuring maintenance activities are performed safely and efficiently while meeting contractual performance expectations. The role oversees site safety, operational performance, customer satisfaction, team leadership, budget oversight, workforce planning, KPI management, and maintenance compliance. Working with customers and internal stakeholders, the supervisor drives reliability improvements, asset enhancement initiatives, incident resolution, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement. The position calls for strong maintenance leadership and electrical and mechanical expertise in automated manufacturing, distribution, or material handling environments.

The role leads maintenance personnel and shift activities; manages preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs; develops reliability strategies; and coordinates equipment upgrades, asset replacements, facility improvements, and automation implementations. It maintains maintenance schedules, contractual requirements, records, and CMMS data, and reports on maintenance completion, compliance, equipment availability, uptime, labor utilization, and RCA findings.

The supervisor investigates equipment and system failures, implements corrective and preventive actions, and recruits, coaches, mentors, and develops supervisors and technicians. Responsibilities also include workforce planning and scheduling, performance and succession management, site safety and incident response, budget and cost oversight, customer and stakeholder relationships, and facilitating Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Business Reviews.

Work combines office-based and field-based settings, with frequent movement through warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, and industrial environments. The role may require support for off-shift operations, emergency response, and customer needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of electrical and mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience in at least five of the following areas: Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR); Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV); Self-Driving Vehicles (SDV); equipment installation, configuration, and service; facilities management; parts and inventory management; project management; leadership and mentorship programs; analytics, metrics, and reporting; automation and system integration.
• Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with CMMS platforms and maintenance reporting systems.
• Knowledge of automated material handling systems, robotics, and warehouse automation technologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools, including SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong leadership, project management, communication, analytical, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
• Ability to support off-shift operations, emergency response activities, and customer needs as required.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of maintenance leadership experience in industrial, manufacturing, distribution, automation, or material handling environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee maintenance operations, personnel, and shift activities to support safe, efficient, and reliable facility performance.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize uptime, reliability, and asset performance while minimizing downtime.
• Develop and execute maintenance strategies, reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.
• Coordinate asset replacement projects, equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and implementation of new technologies, automation solutions, and maintenance best practices.
• Maintain compliance with maintenance schedules, contractual requirements, and KPIs, including accurate documentation, maintenance records, and CMMS data.
• Generate, analyze, and present CMMS reports and operational metrics, including preventive maintenance completion and compliance, equipment availability, uptime, labor utilization, and RCA findings.
• Lead RCA investigations into equipment and system failures and implement corrective and preventive actions to address recurring issues.
• Recruit, lead, coach, mentor, and develop maintenance supervisors and technicians; oversee workforce planning, scheduling, training, performance management, succession planning, and career development.
• Create staffing and work schedules that support operational requirements and employee engagement and work-life balance.
• Own site safety performance and compliance programs, ensuring adherence to OSHA, company, and customer safety standards.
• Lead incident response, escalation management, investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement through leadership, communication, and employee engagement.
• Manage budgets, labor utilization, productivity metrics, timekeeping, expense approvals, and cost controls.
• Build customer and stakeholder relationships through communication, collaboration, and service delivery.
• Facilitate Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Business Reviews, presenting performance updates and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Partner with contract management teams on labor forecasting, workforce optimization, operational planning, and invoicing support.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through a partnership with Stream.
• Associate discounts.
• Medical, dental, 401(k), and other health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates.
• Vacation, holidays, and sick pay.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• Inclusive work environment with colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager