Manager Distribution Engineering

Responsibilities include the management of an annual capital plan, the administration of a repair and maintenance system and budget, ensuring environmental compliance, and the training and development of management and non-management personnel within the maintenance department. Oversees maintenance operations for a Distribution Center facility consisting of hourly and/or salaried associates. Analyzes and solves technical maintenance issues. Leads the achievement of a zero-injury workplace by ensuring safe working conditions for associates and compliance with all state and federal regulations on environmental, health and safety issues. Manages and develops distribution center maintenance programs to ensure minimal downtime. Ensure associates have the tools, resources and capabilities to succeed and deliver on expectations. Identifies, implements and manages capital improvement projects. Recommends and/or implements appropriate training programs to address developmental needs. Will be familiar with and utilize the CMMS to analyze data, generate reports and implement actions to improve KPIs. Administers and audits all Maintenance safety control programs. Administers and audits all Maintenance environmental protection programs. Develops technical training programs for maintenance technicians. Develops short and long term planning, objectives, programs and goals and department budget and cost controls. Ability to develop and maintain optimized interdepartmental relationships. Candidate must be able to travel for Meetings, Average is 10%-15%. Knowledge of safety and environmental related concepts including compliance with State, Federal and Local regulations. Demonstrates strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills and have the ability to use a personal computer. Participative management style that involves and empowers teams and excellent organizational and communication skills. Demonstrated experience building a strong fully functional team. Builds a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and professionalism, demonstrating active support for the Company's culture. Understands, coaches and teaches the principles of Continuous Improvement principles, including lean tools, process capability and operational discipline. Ability to establish a strategic vision and lead through floor communication to generate both short term and long term sustainable results. Five or more years of hands-on management experience in maintenance. Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field preferred. HS Diploma/GED required. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted. Operational background in automated facility preferred. The candidate must have conceptual knowledge of PLC programming; PLC programming experience preferred, ideal candidate will have PLC programming proficiency. Must be familiar with lean tools or a similar statistical process and control system.