Sr. Maintenance COE Manager

The Kroger Co. • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Maintenance Sr. Center of Excellence Manager plays a critical leadership role in driving operational excellence across corporate maintenance functions. This position ensures timely and effective responses to maintenance needs through the implementation of advanced dispatch technologies and performance metrics. The manager is responsible for developing and enforcing standardized maintenance practices across all facilities, including interior and exterior environments and fresh departments such as refrigeration, food safety, and sanitation. Regular audits and cross-functional collaboration help maintain compliance and continuous improvement. Additionally, the role manages the corporate training center for maintenance technicians, overseeing onboarding, upskilling, and certification programs to promote a culture of continuous learning. A key focus of the position is technician safety, where the manager leads initiatives to implement safety protocols, monitor performance, and reduce risk across all maintenance operations. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Driving operational excellence across corporate maintenance functions
• Ensuring timely and effective responses to maintenance needs through the implementation of advanced dispatch technologies and performance metrics
• Developing and enforcing standardized maintenance practices across all facilities, including interior and exterior environments and fresh departments such as refrigeration, food safety, and sanitation
• Conducting regular audits and cross-functional collaboration to maintain compliance and continuous improvement
• Managing the corporate training center for maintenance technicians, overseeing onboarding, upskilling, and certification programs
• Leading initiatives to implement safety protocols, monitor performance, and reduce risk across all maintenance operations
• Demonstrating the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed