Your Impact

The Maintenance Manager is primarily responsible for leading a safe, high performing team of technicians that analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs broken equipment, while also performing preventive maintenance tasks. This role is responsible for ensuring that multiple equipment types within the Regional Distribution Center (RDC) are fully operational when needed, and that the facility is kept in good condition. The Maintenance Manager ensures that repair work is performed in compliance with applicable laws. This role is also responsible for identifying capital repair work and the contractors that will perform the work. In addition, the Maintenance Manager is ultimately responsible for the training and development of the Maintenance Supervisors, Mechanics and Maintenance Utilities.

What You Will Do

Ensures Preventative Maintenance (PM) system is operational and populated with appropriate PM requestsIdentifies, validates, and implements new PM technologies and techniquesEnsures or provides cross-training for mechanics to maintain skill level of team in multiple crafts, such as, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, automotive, welding, etc.Identifies and sets up capital projects; identifies potential contractors and vendors to support these projects; monitors or directs contractor assignmentsEstablishes and communicates a clear career path for mechanics and ensures opportunities are provided for developmentMaintains licensing certification and skill set (as mandated by law)Provides opportunities for mechanics to attain appropriate licenses for development and promotionEmpowers mechanics to be accountable for their repairs and data entryEnsures that maintenance associates receive the training and feedback to be competent, confident, comfortable, and consistent in their work in various areas including powered equipment, conveyors, and lightingEnsures the department remains connected to the goals and overall direction of the facility by taking steps regularly to educate and communicate to the workforce, spending time building alignment with other managers, and by participating in daily operational activitiesEnsures supervisors remain connected to their teams on a daily basis by maintaining open communication with their associates and taking steps to ensure individual and team engagementShares new techniques and improvements with other Maintenance Managers within the networkBrings back new ideas and techniques and applies them to local maintenance practicesIdentifies staffing needs and attracts and hires talented individuals for: Parts Clerk, Maintenance Clerk, Supervisors, and Mechanics as needed or as business conditions warrantTakes a lead role in implementing corporate initiativesAssists associates with HR related issues including questions/concerns with attendance, pay, benefits, job changes, voluntary terminations, I-9 verification, unemployment claims, and workplace accommodationsSets goals and communicates clear expectations for associates and provides timely and constructive feedbackMonitors and manages associate performance, holding them accountable to expected behaviors and performance levelsProvides resources and support to associates as neededCommunicates effectively with associates regarding business objectives or current issuesProvides associates with meaningful developmental opportunities and prepares them for upward promotion if interestedSponsors and leads associates through changeAdditional ResponsibilitiesDevelops action plans for associates as neededAssigns new associates to experienced associates for shadowing and trainingDevelops training checklist and requirements for mechanic rolesReviews training checklist and tests for proficiency; certifies the successful completion of trainingCompletes maintenance documentationTroubleshoots and adjusts Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programsThis position manages/supervises people

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field and 3-5 Years 3 Years Experience in distribution center operations or related area (or 7 years of experience in distribution center operations or related area with increasing responsibilities if education requirement not met)Leadership experience with or without direct report responsibilityExperience in mentoring and coaching othersExperience with repairing/maintaining one or more of the following types of systems or equipment: conveyors, electro-pneumatic PLC controlled systems with photo eye detectors, electrical systems (440V or less), hydraulic and pneumatic systems, forklifts/reach trucks/floor sweepers/yard trucks, automatic systems, HVAC, basic plumbing systems, fabrication/weldingProven record of complying with safety requirements, and experience building a culture of safety among subordinates and peersExperience reading and interpreting blueprints, electrical schematics, and various technical drawingsExperience using troubleshooting processes to resolve problemsIf required by applicable law, certifications for performing supervisory electrical work in an industrial facility

Preferred Skills/Education

Experience using power equipment (e.g., forklift, reach truck, yard truck)Experience troubleshooting and performing simple fixes to PLC programmingLeadership experience with direct report responsibilityExperience managing resources, time and budgetsExperience working with and communicating to leadership all levels of the organizationExperience taking a lead role in a Corporate-led initiative or leadership experience in another Lowe’s supply chain network facility

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

 

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Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.