Engineering & Facilities Operation Manager - Food Distribution Center (Thorton, CO)

The pay range is $73,000.00 - $132,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at About Us: Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. A career in Supply Chain means ensuring products reach guests with speed, precision, and reliability. As an Engineering and Facilities Maintenance Manager, you play a key role in maintaining the infrastructure that powers these operations. This role goes beyond equipment upkeep—it’s about leading strategies that optimize systems, drive continuous improvement, and create sustainable, high-performing environments. You’ll manage critical assets, implement innovative solutions to reduce downtime, and enhance efficiency. Your leadership ensures teams deliver the products millions of guests need when they need them. Maintenance Reliability: This role ensures operational excellence through strategic planning, disciplined processes, and hands-on problem solving. You’ll lead preventive and predictive maintenance, oversee capital projects, manage vendors, and coordinate emergency repairs for critical assets. Leveraging accurate metrics, data analysis, and root-cause investigations, you’ll drive continuous improvement, reduce downtime, and enhance equipment effectiveness. Success requires strong cross-functional collaboration, timely performance reporting, and precise escalation handling to maintain seamless execution across the Engineering & Facilities network. Team Leadership: This role requires strong leadership to guide Maintenance Technicians, Facility Attendants, and CMMS Technicians with clear expectations, accountability, and urgency. You’ll recruit, onboard, and develop talent through coaching, feedback, and a mix of formal and on-the-job training, building technical and leadership capabilities. Fostering trust and engagement across all levels is key to creating a culture of shared success. Safety leadership is non-negotiable—enforcing LOTO, Arc Flash, and PPE standards, driving hazard prevention, and leading post-incident investigations. In Food & Beverage operations, you’ll also ensure sanitation and ammonia refrigeration compliance to protect product integrity and meet regulatory standards. Budget Planning and Cost Control: Asset stewardship extends across all site systems, including material handling equipment, power distribution, HVAC, fire suppression, dock equipment, backup generators, and more. You’ll manage life-cycle planning, contractor quality, and budget performance for both OpEx and CapEx. Leveraging Maintenance data and predictive technologies, you’ll drive reliability improvements and reduce total cost of ownership. Facility Infrastructure Oversight and Project Management: This role calls for a strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment. You’ll balance multiple priorities, Projects, adapt quickly to change, and lead with clarity and confidence. Your ability to align teams, communicate effectively, and deliver results ensures millions of guests receive the products they need—on time, every time. The core responsibilities of this role are outlined in this description; however, duties may evolve over time to meet changing business needs. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. About you: Preferred 4-year degree in a relevant technical or engineering field, or equivalent experience. Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams across designated shifts—including weekends, overnights, and holidays, while ensuring operational continuity, rapid decision-making, and consistent leadership presence in fast-paced environments. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, backed by a safety-first mindset and a proven track record of driving operational excellence. Skilled in contractor/vendor management, capital project oversight, and ensuring quality, cost, and performance outcomes. Proficient in CMMS/EAM systems and PC applications, with strong aptitude for leveraging data and technology to improve reliability and efficiency. Highly self-motivated, customer-focused, and results-driven, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Physically able to access all areas of the distribution center, including mezzanines and freezer environments (as low as -15°F) [F&B Roles Only]: Expertise in ammonia refrigeration systems with deep knowledge of PSM/RMP and IIAR standards; RETA certification (CIRO or CARO) strongly preferred. Benefits Eligibility: Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel. Application deadline is : 09/13/2026 Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop. We'll contact you if you're selected for next steps. In the meantime, follow us at A Bullseye View for the latest news. Our Benefits We care about and invest in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at #J-18808-Ljbffr Roundel