Title: Sr Manager Engineering and Facilities
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Company: Fortune 500 Specialty Retail
Summary: A well respected Fortune 500 specialty retail company is searching to add a Sr Manager of Engineering and Facilities to their Jacksonville FL location! For the past few years, this company has seen exceptional success - bringing in $10B in revenue for 2023 and receiving numerous awards including "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Retail" and "Best Large Employers of 2021". This position will be a highly hands on technical position within their distribution center. As the Sr Manager of Engineering/Facilities, you will be managing up to 15 direct reports, ensuring the smooth operation of material handling systems and working in cross functional teams for continuous improvement. If you enjoy leading teams and taking initiatives for system optimisation projects, this role is for you!
Qualifications:
- Associates Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline
- 3+ years of direct leadership experience
- Experience in warehouse or distribution centers
- Extensive experience with maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimisation of material handling systems (pallet conveyors, automated sorters, etc.)
- 5+ years of controls experience (Allen Bradley PLCS, SCADA, HMI, VLC, Wonderware etc.) and industrial networks (DeviceNet, SDS and Profibus, Ethernet I/O)
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead troubleshooting and resolution during equipment escalations within the Distribution network.
- Maintain technical expertise in material handling systems, overseeing modifications for optimal performance.
- Act as the SME for electronics equipment, collaborating on system changes with HQ resources.
- Ensure complete facilities maintenance services within budget, monitoring team performance and vendor relationships.
- Communicate ongoing maintenance activities, update on project works, and liaise with suppliers for timely and budgeted services.
- Monitor monthly KPIs, including repair time, response time, and budgetary control.
- Enforce safe workplace practices and promote the development of team competencies.
- Lead and manage the team effectively, conduct periodic equipment inspections, and address instances of poor service.
- Manage site maintenance requirements across disciplines through approved vendors.
- Identify and recruit for vacancies, provide emergency call-out cover, and meet regularly with property managers to report on service and budget performance.
Benefits (starting from day 1!)
- Dental, vision, 2 PPO medical plans
- Company provided life and disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401K
- Little to no travel
- Store discounts
- Career advancement
- Tuition reimbursement
If you're looking for an exciting hands-on technical leadership role, apply today!
