(USA) Senior Manager, Divisional Maintenance
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Divisional Maintenance leads operational excellence across multiple facilities by overseeing maintenance and reliability, vendor management, facility and equipment repairs, spending, and network staffing and training objectives. The position drives business process improvements, ensures regulatory compliance, and promotes cross-functional collaboration to optimize facility performance. It uses data analysis and technical expertise to support strategic decision-making and cost management, and manages downtime and crisis response, contract administration, and change initiatives to promote reliability, safety, and continuous improvement aligned with organizational goals. The role is part of the Reliable Operations team, which delivers technical expertise, maintenance governance, and reliability leadership across the Ambient network. The team works with divisional leadership, site operations, maintenance teams, OEMs, and service partners to improve equipment availability, reduce unplanned downtime, and strengthen operational performance. It identifies reliability risks, standardizes maintenance practices, resolves critical equipment issues, and implements network-level strategies to support the safety, reliability, and efficiency of material handling systems. The position is based at Walmart's Fort Pierce, Florida location. The annual salary range is $80,000 to $155,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses and, for certain positions, stock.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field and 4 years of experience in maintenance, operations, or a related field; or 6 years of experience in maintenance, operations, or a related field.
- Proven leadership experience managing divisional maintenance and facility operations with a focus on operational excellence.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to develop and implement process improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
- Technical knowledge of automated and mechanized maintenance and reliability management.
- Expertise in vendor management, performance monitoring, and quality control.
- Proficiency in data analysis and KPI tracking to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Effective collaboration and communication skills for coordinating cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Experience managing budgets, procurement, and expense control within maintenance operations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in heavy equipment or a related area.
- Experience leading cross-functional task forces or projects.
- Supervisory experience.
- Lean Six Sigma certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee maintenance operations across multiple facilities, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
- Guide teams through Automation Transformation, change initiatives, and downtime or crisis management to maintain facility integrity and business continuity.
- Manage vendor relationships, including selection, performance monitoring, and contract administration, to optimize service quality and cost efficiency.
- Identify process improvements and implement best practices aligned with business objectives.
- Use data analysis and key performance indicators to inform strategic decisions and improve maintenance effectiveness.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to facilitate workflows and resolve operational challenges.
- Develop and manage budgets, monitor expenses, and ensure adherence to procurement protocols.
- Oversee facility and equipment repair activities and support network staffing and training objectives.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave.
- Parental leave.
- Family care leave.
- Bereavement leave.
- Jury duty leave.
- Voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U, a Walmart-paid education benefit program for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for programs from high school completion through bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.
- Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
- Stock for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
