Building Maintenance Mgr.

Empire Distributors•Austell, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the overall property and equipment management of the Atlanta Distribution Center. Coordinates facilities, building, and equipment maintenance needs by working with managers, contractors, vendors, and service partners in an effort to maintain quality in a cost effective fashion. Initiates planning and building programs that support preventive and predictive maintenance. Plans and executes projects as appropriate to support building operations. Manage and directs maintenance and custodial workforce to support the goals and initiatives of the Distribution Center and the Company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred from an accredited College/University with three to 3 - 5 years of related experience in Maintenance, Leadership, and people development.
6 - 10 years of Maintenance experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Some knowledge of warehouse software as well as basic Windows functions, i.e. SAP, Microsoft M365 Suite, Adobe, CMMS
Forklift certification and other warehouse certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Train-the-trainer certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain the building and its' components by applying preventive and predictive maintenance techniques to maximize the useful life of the facility
Assure maximum performance of conveyor systems with use of internal maintenance aimed at monthly, quarterly, and annual programs
Maximize the use of Regional and National McLane contracts with suppliers and service providers to leverage cost savings for the company
Ensures facility and building are in compliance with all government regulations
Maintains Material Handling Equipment (MHE) through use of maintenance programs
Coordinates and performs painting, building repairs, and basic woodworking, to the furnishings and warehouse
Ensure that the site is maintained in a fashion that provides for a clean and safe environment and that both the interior/exterior of the facility provides a positive and pleasing appearance
Identify, evaluate, and implement savings initiatives, service enhancements and process improvements
Performs and directs workers engaged in ground maintenance activities such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, removing weeds, and raking and disposing of leaves and refuse.
Collaborate with the Fleet and Safety Manager to assure compliance of Federal, State and local laws and ordinances related to the operation of the facilities
Takes part in employee recognition programs in order to enhance morale, recognition, and employee engagement
Maintains recurrent role in monthly safety program in order to increase safety awareness and adherence within Distribution Center
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems
Coordinates all monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections of the facilities including but not limited to the conveyor, alarm systems, and fire alarm
Confers with other members of management to coordinate activities of individual departments
Coordinates activities of outside contractors used for maintenance and repair of building and surroundings
Requisitions tools, equipment, and supplies needed and utilized within the Distribution Center
Inspects completed work for conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards
Create, update, and complete workorders using a computerized maintenance management system
Maintain conveyor parts inventory
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Operations, Atlanta