Area Maintenance Manager

Role Type: Full-time FLSA Status: Exempt (Salaried) At CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS), safety is our top priority. We foster a safety‑first culture where employees are empowered to perform at their best and return home safely every day. About The Role As an Area Maintenance Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind safe, reliable, and efficient material handling operations. You’ll lead teams responsible for maintaining high‑speed conveyance systems and manufacturing equipment while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement. This role blends hands‑on operational leadership with strategic oversight. You’ll plan and allocate resources, develop talent, improve maintenance processes, and partner closely with client leadership and operations teams to deliver world‑class performance. From staffing and performance management to root‑cause analysis and reliability initiatives, you’ll have the authority and support to make a measurable impact. What You’ll Do Maintain a safety‑first culture in which CBRE employees return home in the same condition in which they reported to work. Plan, schedule, and advise the work of employees and evaluate quality of work. Lead and coordinate the work of employees engaged in maintaining high‑speed conveyance systems and other manufacturing equipment. Assist managers in communicating and accomplishing departmental goals and objectives. Participate, in conjunction with manager, in interviewing/hiring, employee training, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and/or terminations. Formulate, disseminate, and communicate work standards and/or procedures. Coordinate and lead Root Cause and Corrective Actions to facilitate continuous improvement and development opportunities. Provide performance management for team development and growth. Plan and monitor appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with the company's values. Cultivate positive working relationships with our client and operations maintenance team members. What You’ll Need Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree in a technical field (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil) required. 4+ years of compatible industry experience and/or training and demonstrated ability leading and coaching employee performance in a manufacturing environment. 2+ years’ experience with preventive/predictive maintenance of equipment in a manufacturing environment. Excellent communication, presentation, problem‑solving and analytical skills. Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles, as well as financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting. Proficient Microsoft Office Suite experience (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.). Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and/or schematics. Understanding of predictive maintenance technologies such as thermography, vibration analysis, and airborne ultrasound. Proven knowledge of using maintenance systems to achieve world‑class equipment maintenance. Ability to travel 25% off‑site as needed. Physical requirements including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more. CBRE Employee Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, vision Disability benefit program 401(k) company matching Paid time off and holidays Company‑paid life insurance Pet insurance Paid parental leave Equal Employment Opportunity CBRE is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long‑standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Candidate Accommodations CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at View email address on click.appcast.io or via telephone at View phone number on click.appcast.io (U.S.) and View phone number on click.appcast.io (Canada). #J-18808-Ljbffr