What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Maintenance Manager position at Lineage?
*Ammonia Refrigeration Experience and/or Certifications Required*
We’re looking for a hands-on Facility Maintenance Manager to lead and coordinate all maintenance activities at our large automated and non-automated facility while ensuring a safe and compliant work environment. This role is key to keeping our operations running smoothly and efficiently.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead, coach, and develop your maintenance team, providing guidance, performance feedback, and daily direction to ensure productivity and efficiency.
- Maintain a safe and compliant facility by implementing fire, safety, environmental, and health programs.
- Plan, schedule, and manage all maintenance work using our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Work with the facility General Manager to develop and manage budgets for labor and materials; monitor utility usage and implement energy-saving solutions.
- At automated facilities, plan and schedule preventive maintenance events and work directly with automation vendors during hardware and software commissioning.
- Recommend future capital projects for facility improvements and ensure they are completed on time.
- Lead site-specific energy efficiency projects in partnership with our Energy Management team.
- Provide input on design and management of future building or automation projects in collaboration with Network Optimization.
What We’re Looking For:
- High school diploma or GED (additional education is a plus!)
- 5 years of experience managing facility maintenance teams, including resource planning
- For automated facilities: 4 years managing automated warehouses or distribution centers
- Experience working with ammonia, Freon, or CO2 refrigeration systems (for temperature-controlled facilities)
- Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan compliance
- Solid mechanical and electrical skills
- Comfortable using computers, including Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—you’ll be working with all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle ambiguity
- Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20°F (-25°C) in cold storage or up to 100°F (37°C) in dry storage, using company-provided PPE and freezer gear
- Comfortable working in varying noise levels
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- Lead and grow a dedicated team in a critical operations role
- Hands-on work with both people and systems in a dynamic environment
- Opportunities to contribute to energy-saving and capital projects that make a real impact
Why Lineage?
This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.
Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.
Benefits
Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.