MAINTENANCE EXPENSE MANAGER

The Kroger Co. • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Maintenance Expense Manager oversees and optimizes maintenance-related expenses across the enterprise, managing in-house teams and third-party vendors to ensure service quality, cost control, and compliance. The role develops standardized expense-tracking processes using analytics and CMMS tools for asset-level visibility, and works with division maintenance personnel to create action plans addressing local expense drivers while aligning with corporate standards and operational goals.

Working with operations, finance, and procurement, the manager analyzes cost data, identifies trends, and drives cost-saving initiatives. The position also leads and supports subordinate staff, improves reporting tools, and provides strategic input for budget planning and vendor negotiations. Success requires analytical and technical skills and the ability to balance centralized strategies with division-specific needs. The employee is expected to demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, or a comparable related field, or equivalent field experience.
• Strong analytical skills for forecasting and data analysis.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in computerized inventory management systems.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage supply chain operations and ensure timely delivery.
• Knowledge of cost-effective procurement practices and inventory management strategies.

Nice To Haves

• Six to eight years in maintenance, expense management, retail operations, or store management.
• Experience as a Maintenance Manager, Corporate Maintenance Expense Engineer, Regional Senior Project Manager, Assistant Construction Manager, or Retail Store Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal maintenance staff and external service providers to ensure consistent service quality, cost control, and compliance with company standards across all locations.
• Collaborate with division and corporate-level teams to gather and validate maintenance expense data, enabling accurate tracking of costs down to individual assets.
• Use CMMS and analytics tools to analyze expense data across divisions, identifying trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve maintenance practices and spending.
• Develop and roll out programs that reduce maintenance costs without compromising service quality, driving enterprise-wide efficiency and improving return on maintenance investments.
• Improve tools and processes for tracking maintenance expenses at the asset level, ensuring data accuracy, transparency, and usability for reporting and decision-making.
• Provide data and insights to finance and operations teams for maintenance budget planning, aligning spending with strategic goals and fiscal responsibility.
• Travel independently up to 25%.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over the employee’s career through the Continuing Education program.
• Industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager