Material Handling Equipment Manager
About The Position
W.B. Mason is looking for a full-time Material Handling Equipment Manager who's ready to lead the systems that keep our operations moving. In this role, you will guide the performance, safety, and reliability of essential material handling equipment while playing a key part in facility growth and continuous improvement. You own the full lifecycle of material handling equipment, guiding everything from initial acquisition through long-term performance and eventual replacement to ensure forklifts, conveyors, sortation systems, and palletizers operate reliably every day. You shape maintenance strategies that reduce downtime and extend asset life, using performance data to spot trends and drive timely improvements. Safety and compliance are central to your work, as you lead audits, oversee corrective actions, and collaborate with Safety teams to reinforce proper equipment use. You also play a critical role in evaluating new equipment, guiding installations and acceptance testing, and providing technical leadership during expansions or automation initiatives. Along the way, you partner closely with Operations to improve material flow, build strong vendor relationships, mentor technical team members, resolve high-priority equipment issues, communicate risks and progress to leadership, and travel to facilities or suppliers when needed to support the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Supply Chain, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of experience managing material handling equipment in manufacturing, warehousing, or distribution environments
- Experience managing capital projects and equipment vendors
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems
- Familiarity with CMMS/EAM systems for maintenance tracking
- Ability to interpret equipment schematics, layouts, and technical documentation
- Physical ability to lift/move up to 75 lbs.
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work across operations, engineering, and leadership teams
- Ability to spend time in operational environments (warehouse or plant floor)
- Ability to respond to off-hours equipment issues
Nice To Haves
- Hands-on experience with automated and/or semi-automated MHE systems
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems
- Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM certification
- OSHA certification or strong safety leadership experience
Responsibilities
- Guide the performance, safety, and reliability of essential material handling equipment.
- Own the full lifecycle of material handling equipment, from acquisition through replacement.
- Shape maintenance strategies to reduce downtime and extend asset life.
- Use performance data to spot trends and drive improvements.
- Lead safety and compliance audits and oversee corrective actions.
- Collaborate with Safety teams to reinforce proper equipment use.
- Evaluate new equipment, guide installations, and conduct acceptance testing.
- Provide technical leadership during facility expansions or automation initiatives.
- Partner with Operations to improve material flow.
- Build strong vendor relationships.
- Mentor technical team members.
- Resolve high-priority equipment issues.
- Communicate risks and progress to leadership.
- Travel to facilities or suppliers as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending program
- Paid holidays
- Dependent care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield plans with $0 in-network deductible
- Short- & long-term disability
- Company-provided/supplemental life insurance
- Company-paid cell phone plan (unlimited talk/text/data - add a family member for just $55/month per line)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
