DC MAINTENANCE MANAGER

The Home Depot•Tolleson, AZ

1d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The DC Maintenance Manager is responsible for the success of assigned functions in a complex distribution center. Working with the General Manager (GM) or Assistant General Manager (AGM), the manager develops strategies and objectives to maximize productivity and leverage expenses. The role manages equipment and facility maintenance, analyzes trends, solves problems, and typically leads a team of direct reports. The manager ensures operational excellence across warehouse areas, including warehouse management systems and related equipment, inventory processing, product placement, warehouse layout, and organization. The manager oversees facility repairs, maintenance, and equipment installation; reviews contractor bids and selects contractors; and monitors compliance with safety, scheduling, budget, and quality standards. The role reviews maintenance, production, and quality reports and statistics and implements cost-effective, safety-compliant changes to facilities and equipment. The position promotes a culture of safety, monitors distribution center safety and physical security, and regularly inspects equipment and facilities. It also coaches, trains, and develops associates, provides performance feedback, ensures technical certifications are maintained, and fosters an employee-centered, union-free work environment. The role typically reports to the GM and manages a department or functional group through subordinate supervisors or managers, with responsibility for personnel matters including selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development. Overnight travel is typically less than 10% of the time. The work involves intermittent periods of continuous physical exertion, including walking, standing, stooping, climbing, and lifting materials or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward. The work environment is typically comfortable but includes regular exposure to temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, and fumes that may cause discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Minimum of 3 years of work experience.
High school diploma and/or GED, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through its completion.
Ability to perform intermittent continuous physical exertion, including walking, standing, stooping, climbing, and lifting materials or equipment, sometimes heavy or awkward.
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree concentrating in Operations Management, Business, or Supply Chain.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Previous change management experience, including driving, influencing, and inspiring change through communication at all impacted levels.
Five years of experience in a distribution environment.
Experience managing conveyor systems, Material Handling Equipment, and electrical PLC controls.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and be on call at various times.
Availability to work weekends and holidays.
Willingness to relocate.

Responsibilities

Ensure operational excellence in warehouse areas, including warehouse management systems, related equipment, inventory processing, warehouse layout and product placement, and maintenance and organization of warehouse areas.
Establish methods and procedures for departmental work activities; identify and resolve operational problems; and communicate expertise and approval concerning departmental activities.
Manage and oversee facility repairs, maintenance, and equipment installation to ensure continuous operations.
Source and review contractor bids and select contractors, ensuring compliance with safety, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
Review maintenance, production, and quality control reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities.
Recommend and implement cost-effective changes to facilities and equipment that comply with safety standards.
Promote organizational safety by following company policies and procedures, monitoring distribution center safety and physical security, and regularly inspecting equipment and facilities for compliance.
Coach, train, and develop associates through formal and informal methods, including on-floor coaching and written evaluations.
Provide job-performance feedback and ensure technical certifications are achieved and maintained.
Maintain a union-free, employee-centered work environment that demonstrates care and concern for associates.
Manage a department or functional group through subordinate supervisors or managers and oversee personnel matters, including selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development.