Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Manager - Regional Distribution Center - Wilton, NY
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, engineering practices, leadership, and continuous improvement. The manager leads preventive and predictive maintenance, capital projects, vendor management, and emergency repairs for critical assets. They use maintenance metrics, data analysis, and root-cause investigations to reduce downtime and improve equipment effectiveness, while collaborating across teams and reporting performance. They lead Maintenance Technicians, Facility Attendants, and CMMS Technicians through hiring, onboarding, coaching, feedback, and training. They enforce safety requirements and lead hazard prevention and post-incident investigations. In Food & Beverage operations, they also ensure sanitation and ammonia refrigeration compliance. The role includes stewardship of material handling equipment, power distribution, HVAC, fire suppression, dock equipment, backup generators, and other site systems; life-cycle planning; contractor quality; and OpEx and CapEx budget performance. The manager oversees facility infrastructure and projects in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment, adapting to changing business needs and maintaining operational continuity. The scheduled hours are Tuesday through Friday, 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with approximately 30–60 minutes of flexibility before and after shifts for handoffs, planning, performance validation, and leadership communication.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams across designated shifts, including weekends, overnights, and holidays.
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- A safety-first mindset and a proven track record of driving operational excellence.
- Skill in contractor and vendor management, capital project oversight, and delivering 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.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and remain customer-focused, self-motivated, and results-driven.
- 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
- Plan, operate, and maintain building systems, equipment, and infrastructure to support a safe, reliable, and efficient supply chain environment.
- Drive asset uptime, throughput, cost efficiency, and risk reduction through reliability-centered maintenance.
- Lead preventive and predictive maintenance, capital projects, vendor management, and emergency repairs for critical assets.
- Use maintenance metrics, data analysis, predictive technologies, and root-cause investigations to reduce downtime, improve equipment effectiveness, and lower total cost of ownership.
- Collaborate across the Engineering & Facilities network, report performance, and handle escalations.
- Lead Maintenance Technicians, Facility Attendants, and CMMS Technicians; recruit, onboard, coach, train, and develop team members.
- Enforce LOTO, Arc Flash, and PPE standards; drive hazard prevention and lead post-incident investigations.
- Ensure sanitation and ammonia refrigeration compliance in Food & Beverage operations.
- Manage life-cycle planning, contractor quality, and OpEx and CapEx budget performance across facility systems and assets.
- Oversee facility infrastructure and projects while adapting priorities to changing business needs.
- Provide operational leadership coverage across designated shifts, including weekends, overnights, and holidays.
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
- Financial, education, and well-being benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
