Maintenance Expense Manager

Kroger • Cincinnati, OH

5d

About The Position

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

Working with operations, finance, and procurement, the manager analyzes cost data, identifies trends, and drives cost-saving initiatives that enhance the customer and associate experience. The position leads and supports subordinate staff, improves reporting tools, and provides strategic input for budget planning and vendor negotiations. Success requires strong analytical and technical skills and the ability to balance centralized strategies with division-specific needs. The manager is expected to demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Independent travel of up to 25% is required. The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

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

• 6–8 years in maintenance, expense management, retail operations, or store management.

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 for accurate tracking down to individual assets.
• Use CMMS and analytics tools to analyze expense data across divisions and identify 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 ROI 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%.

What This Job Offers

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