Maintenance Manager - Fulfillment

Kroger•Forest Park, GA

About The Position

Responsible for the technical and professional leadership of the Maintenance department. Ensure maintainability and reliability of equipment and buildings at the Fulfillment Center and respective Spoke (cross dock) locations to achieve a high level of asset preservation at a reduced total operating cost. Ensure that service level targets are met or exceeded, as well as providing rapid response to urgent requests. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Any experience with Microsoft Office software programs
Any Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) experience
Any management skills and operational experience in a warehouse setting
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and the ability to develop others.
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Ability to lead, train and motivate a team
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with third-party contractors

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
Any maintenance planner/scheduler experience
Any previous experience managing cross dock locations
Any plant engineer experience

Responsibilities

Identify and address problems in a timely fashion providing a trouble-free environment for associates
Identify critical inventory levels for all necessary maintenance equipment and select the most effective and efficient suppliers
Oversee maintenance contractors for each Spoke location and maintain multiple contractor relationships for each Spoke
Audit contractor work at each Spoke location to ensure service is maintained
Plan, budget and execute capital improvement projects for the ongoing operational needs, including technology, facilities and equipment
Establish facility sanitation goals and maintain appropriate documentation to meet or exceed the standards set by regulatory agencies
Direct the activity of Maintenance team to ensure proper and timely repairs and execution of projects
Partner with management in establishing and refining preventative maintenance programs, associate training, manpower scheduling techniques, parts room inventory, efficiency improvement programs, regulatory compliance programs, energy management/utility control, etc.
Perform data analysis to determine root cause for the most critical and repetitive failures. Analyze equipment history to identify specific failures and effectively address them
Direct the activity of the Maintenance team to ensure proper and timely repairs and execution of projects
Establish work measurement techniques, determine effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
Administer the Preventative Maintenance/Predicative Preventative Maintenance (PM/PPM) programs and inventory for all equipment
Lead department using industry current predictive maintenance practices and technology
Avoid waste and misuse of product and materials
Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; completes performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
Travel independently as required
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation