Automation Reliability and Facility Maintenance Supervisor
About The Position
McMaster-Carr is opening a new regional headquarters in Fort Worth, a modern distribution center and office designed to be one of the most advanced facilities in their network. This facility will feature extensive conveyor systems, an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS), industrial vehicle fleets, and an expanding ecosystem of warehouse robotics. In addition to automation, the role will oversee the maintenance of essential site infrastructure, including electrical distribution, HVAC, fire protection, building utilities, and data center infrastructure. The Automation Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for leading day-to-day maintenance operations, executing and advancing the maintenance strategy, facilitating uptime and reliability, leading root cause analysis investigations, partnering on facility upgrades and new automation technology commissioning, and championing a safety-first environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or equivalent
- 5+ years of professional experience in maintenance and engineering leadership in fast-paced industrial environments, including critical building systems and automated systems
- Experience leading and developing a team of maintenance technicians and/or engineers
- Experience with root cause analysis and demonstrated skills as a credible, technical leader
- Strong communication, prioritization, and organization skills applied through effective partnership with technical experts, operations, and engineering
- Commitment to personal, professional, and team growth
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day maintenance operations, including hiring, training, and developing a team of maintenance experts responsible for the reliability of our automation and infrastructure
- Execute and advance our maintenance strategy, supporting a proactive culture driven by preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs
- Facilitate efforts related to uptime and reliability across conveyor systems, ASRS, robotics, backup power, fire protection, HVAC, and building utilities
- Lead formal root cause analysis investigations for chronic equipment failures or major downtime events, and implement permanent corrective actions to improve mean time between failures through data-driven processes
- Partner with maintenance experts, operations, and engineering teams on facility upgrades, capital projects, and the commissioning of new automation technology
- Champion a safety-first environment, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards, including LOTO / 147, and internal safety policies across all activities
Benefits
- Profit sharing based on company performance
- 100% tuition reimbursement
- Informal and formal mentorship
- Employee resource groups
- Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans without monthly premiums
- Inclusive, all-gender benefits
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
- First-time home buyer assistance
- Industry-leading company-funded retirement accounts
- Paid vacation and personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
