Facilities and Maintenance Manager

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If you have a passion for maintaining a state of the art facility, then join our team as a Facilities and Maintenance Manager.

• This is an on-site position based out of our Romeoville, IL Distribution Center
• This role is a People leader position

A day in the life as a Facilities and Maintenance Manager….

• Execute the site maintenance & facilities strategy aligned with business goals
• Own strategic relationships with site specific vendors (e.g., conveyance, sortation, automation, forklifts, HVAC, electrical / mechanical contractors) as well as sourcing new vendors capable of reducing cost and improving service
• Recruit, coach, and develop an on-site maintenance team
• Oversee site maintenance and reliability program for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and other MHE
• Own spare-parts strategy, critical spares stocking, and vendor-managed inventory
• Ensure OSHA compliance, site-safety programs, contractor oversight, and regulatory inspections. Develop and manage service contracts for HVAC, fire/life safety, roofing, and specialty vendors
• Maintain disaster recovery plans for critical systems, lead escalation for site outages, and coordinate cross-functional incident response
• Own and be held accountable to facility maintenance OPEX and CAPEX budget

What you’ll bring to the table…

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with conveyors, sortation equipment, palletizers, forklifts and heavy MHE
• Familiarity with PLCs/HMI (programming, troubleshooting) and experience working with controls engineers/integrators
• Excellent leadership, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, influencing key stakeholders, and communicate effectively
• Must be flexible with schedule and hours to oversee and respond to the needs of the operation

We’d love to hear from you if you have…

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or equivalent technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of progressive facilities experience in distribution environment, with at least 5 years in a hands-on technician role
• Experience managing teams across multiple shifts