Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Manager Operations Manager - Regional Distribution Center - Cedar Falls, IA

Target • Cedar Falls, IA

2d • $73,000 - $132,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Manager leads the planning, operation, and upkeep of building systems, equipment, and infrastructure at a regional distribution center. The role is responsible for facility health and performance, including uptime, throughput, cost efficiency, and risk reduction, while promoting a safety-first, reliability-centered maintenance culture. It combines strategic planning with day-to-day execution, leadership, engineering practices, and continuous improvement.

The manager leads preventive and predictive maintenance, capital projects, vendor relationships, emergency repairs, performance measurement, data analysis, and root-cause investigations. They guide Maintenance Technicians, Facility Attendants, and CMMS Technicians through clear expectations, hiring, onboarding, coaching, feedback, and training. The role also oversees site assets and systems, life-cycle planning, contractor quality, and OpEx and CapEx budgets. In Food & Beverage operations, the manager ensures sanitation and ammonia refrigeration compliance.

The position operates in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment and requires balancing priorities and projects, adapting to change, coordinating teams, and communicating effectively. Duties may evolve to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Ability to lead high-performing teams across designated shifts, including weekends, overnights, and holidays.
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Safety-first mindset and a proven track record of driving operational excellence.
• Skill in contractor and vendor management and capital project oversight, ensuring quality, cost, and performance outcomes.
• Proficiency in CMMS/EAM systems and PC applications, with an aptitude for using data and technology to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Self-motivated, customer-focused, and results-driven, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Physical ability to access all areas of the distribution center, including mezzanines and freezer environments as low as –15°F.

Nice To Haves

• A four-year degree in a relevant technical or engineering field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, operation, and upkeep of building systems, equipment, and facility infrastructure.
• Maintain facility uptime, throughput, cost efficiency, and risk reduction while promoting a safety-first, reliability-centered maintenance culture.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs and coordinate emergency repairs for critical assets.
• Oversee capital projects and manage vendors and contractors.
• Use maintenance metrics, data analysis, and root-cause investigations to improve reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance equipment effectiveness.
• Report performance and handle escalations in coordination with the Engineering & Facilities network.
• Lead Maintenance Technicians, Facility Attendants, and CMMS Technicians, including recruiting, onboarding, coaching, providing feedback, and delivering formal and on-the-job training.
• Enforce LOTO, Arc Flash, and PPE standards, prevent hazards, and lead post-incident investigations.
• In Food & Beverage operations, ensure sanitation and ammonia refrigeration compliance.
• Oversee material handling equipment, power distribution, HVAC, fire suppression, dock equipment, backup generators, and other site systems.
• Manage asset life-cycle planning, contractor quality, and OpEx and CapEx budget performance.
• Use maintenance data and predictive technologies to improve reliability and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Lead teams across designated shifts, including weekends, overnights, and holidays, to ensure operational continuity.

Benefits

• Eligible team members and their dependents may receive comprehensive health benefits, which may include medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed