MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Supervises distribution center maintenance operations, ensuring equipment reliability, safety compliance, and effective workforce performance.

Provides a safe and mechanically sound working environment in the distribution center. Coordinates the daily activities of the maintenance department to ensure rapid response to departmental requests for repair or service. Identifies performance indicators and develops and communicates action plans for improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilizes Productivity Improvement Plan process to identify areas for improvement and assists Maintenance Manager in development of measurement systems.
• Reviews inbound and outbound S&OP reports and assists in department planning; makes adjustments based on distribution center needs.
• Plans daily production goals for the maintenance department.
• Identifies obstacles to performance through floor observations.
• Reviews daily staffing plans with Maintenance Manager and determines proper staffing levels based on volume and projects.
• Establishes work schedules based on preventative maintenance requirements.
• Conducts required sortation audits and analyzes results to determine system or personnel adjustments.
• Ensures adequate training is provided for all maintenance department employees.
• Supports safety programs in coordination with the safety committee to reduce employee injuries.
• Partners with Maintenance Manager and Human Resources to ensure OSHA compliance and serves as backup contact for governmental agencies.
• Maintains status reports on building and facility insurance documentation.
• Assists Maintenance Manager with department budgeting.

Job Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read blueprints, electrical, mechanical, and communication drawings.
• Understanding of conveyor systems, sort view systems, and graphical monitors.
• Working knowledge of fire protection systems.
• Ability to interpret sortation reports, fire protection and security alarm reports, capital variance reports, and OSHA logs.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, AutoCAD systems, and programmable logic controllers.

Working Conditions

• On call twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week to support distribution center operations.

Education/Experience

Maintenance experience required. Automated retail distribution center experience preferred. Minimum two years supervisory experience. Vocational skills training as a tradesperson (mechanical, electrical, welding, hydraulics, pneumatics).