Facilities and Maintenance Manager

Facilities and Maintenance Manager If you have a passion for maintaining a state-of-the-art facility, then join our team as a Facilities and Maintenance Manager. This is an on-site position based out of our Romeoville, IL Distribution Center This role is a People leader position A day in the life as a Facilities and Maintenance Manager... Execute the site maintenance & facilities strategy aligned with business goals Own strategic relationships with site specific vendors (e.g., conveyance, sortation, automation, forklifts, HVAC, electrical / mechanical contractors) as well as sourcing new vendors capable of reducing cost and improving service Recruit, coach, and develop an on-site maintenance team Oversee site maintenance and reliability program for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and other MHE Own spare-parts strategy, critical spares stocking, and vendor-managed inventory Ensure OSHA compliance, site-safety programs, contractor oversight, and regulatory inspections. Develop and manage service contracts for HVAC, fire/life safety, roofing, and specialty vendors Maintain disaster recovery plans for critical systems, lead escalation for site outages, and coordinate cross-functional incident response Own and be held accountable to facility maintenance OPEX and CAPEX budget What you’ll bring to the table Demonstrated hands-on experience with conveyors, sortation equipment, palletizers, forklifts and heavy MHE Familiarity with PLCs/HMI (programming, troubleshooting) and experience working with controls engineers/integrators Excellent leadership, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills Ability to work with cross-functional teams, influencing key stakeholders, and communicate effectively Must be flexible with schedule and hours to oversee and respond to the needs of the operation We’d love to hear from you if you have… Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or equivalent technical field (or equivalent experience) 7+ years of progressive facilities experience in distribution environment, with at least 5 years in a hands-on technician role Experience managing teams across multiple shifts #J-18808-Ljbffr