Facilities Maintenance Manager

Department: Maintenance

Location: Lebanon, TN (Division)

Compensation: $95,000 / year

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Real Estate, Safety, Compliance & Loss Prevention, the Facility Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and oversight to the Maintenance team. This role supports engineering initiatives (including warehouse and racking layout changes), continuous improvement efforts, capital project execution, and comprehensive facility maintenance operations. Responsibilities include equipment diagnostics and repair, installation of machinery and equipment, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and ensuring overall cleanliness, safety, and operational readiness of all facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Achieve departmental objectives related to cost control, productivity, quality, and safety performance.
• Establish and promote a proactive maintenance culture through the development and execution of a robust, sustainable preventive and predictive maintenance program.
• Plan and conduct scheduled on-the-job inspections to ensure safe work practices, safe work environments, quality workmanship, and effectiveness of maintenance and repair activities across all locations.
• Manage the Maintenance Helpdesk system, including:
  • Evaluating, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance requests to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Oversee the hiring, daily performance management, coaching, and professional development of maintenance staff.
• Develop and implement on-the-job training programs for new personnel; evaluate and maintain training documentation; establish training requirements for new equipment; and create skill-level assessment and upgrade testing.
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment and facilities to identify required maintenance or repairs and initiate corrective actions.
• Manage office layouts, seating arrangements, floor plans, and furniture for non-warehouse office areas.
• Establish and maintain effective vendor relationships for building services, repairs, and equipment support.
• Partner with Safety personnel to ensure all facilities comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
Required Skills


• Experience supporting multiple entities and/or related industries preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint; AutoCAD experience preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Self-motivated decision-maker with the ability to work independently and drive results.
• Working knowledge of FDA, OSHA, and EPA regulations.
• Solid understanding of engineering economics and project justification methodologies.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply local municipal codes and regulations.
  
  
Required Experience


• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of facilities operations management experience supporting multiple properties across multiple locations.
• At least 5 years of project management experience within a warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution environment.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with engineered standards, process improvement initiatives, and project management in a distribution center setting.
• Exposure to Lean Six Sigma methodologies and fulfillment or distribution center operations preferred.