Area Maintenance Manager

CBRE; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401k with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

CBRE, a global leader in real estate and facilities management, seeks an Area Maintenance Manager to lead safe, reliable material-handling operations for one of the world’s largest online retailers.

You will plan staffing, oversee preventive maintenance, analyze root causes, and drive continuous improvement across CBRE Global Workplace Solutions. Excellent communication and a strong command of maintenance technology are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil) is required.
• 4+ years of industry experience and/or training with leadership experience in manufacturing.
• 2+ years of preventive/predictive maintenance experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safety-first culture and ensure home safety for CBRE employees.
• Plan, schedule, and advise the work of employees and evaluate quality of work.
• Lead teams maintaining high-speed conveyance systems and manufacturing equipment.
• Assist managers with communication and achievement of departmental goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Reading drawings/blueprints

Predictive maintenance techs

Travel 25% off-site

Education

Bachelor's in technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

CBRE is an equal opportunityemployer that values diversity

At CBREGlobal Workplace Solutions (GWS) , safety is our top priority. We foster a safety-firstculture where employees are empowered to perform at their best and return homesafely every day. We’re looking for a skilled and forward-thinkingArea Maintenance Manager to join our growing team as we work to service one ofthe world’s largest online retailers.

About the Role

As an Area MaintenanceManager, you’ll be the driving force behind safe, reliable, and efficientmaterial handling operations. You’ll lead teams responsible for maintaininghigh-speed conveyance systems and manufacturing equipment while fostering aculture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

This role blends hands onoperational leadership with strategic oversight. You’ll plan and allocateresources, develop talent, improve maintenance processes, and partner closelywith client leadership and operations teams to deliver world class performance.From staffing and performance management to root cause analysis and reliabilityinitiatives, you’ll have the authority and support to make a measurable impact.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain a safety-first culture inwhich CBRE employees return home in the same condition in which they reportedto work.
• Plan, schedule, and advise thework of employees and evaluate quality of work.
• Lead and coordinate the work ofemployees engaged in maintaining high speed conveyance systems and othermanufacturing equipment.
• Assist Managers in communicatingand accomplishing departmental goals and objectives.
• Participate,inconjunction with Manager, interviewing/hiring, employee training, performanceevaluations, corrective actions, and/or terminations.
• Formulate, disseminate, andcommunicate work standards and/or procedures.
• Coordinate and lead Root Cause andCorrective Actions to facilitate continuous improvement and developmentopportunities.
• Provide performance management forteam development and growth.
• Plan and monitor appropriatestaffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime.
• Lead by example and modelbehaviors that are consistent with the company's values.
• Cultivate positive workingrelationships with our Client and Operations Maintenance team members.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's(BA/BS) degree in a technical field (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil)required.
• 4+years of compatible industry experience and/or training and demonstratedability leading and coaching employee performance in a manufacturingenvironment
• 2+years' experience with preventive/predictive maintenance of equipment in amanufacturing environment.
• Excellentcommunication, presentation, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Advancedknowledge of financial terms and principles, as well as financial reporting,forecasting and budgeting
• ProficientMicrosoft Office Suite experience (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Abilityto read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and/or schematics.
• Understandingpredictive maintenance technologies such as (thermography, vibration analysis,and air borne ultra-sound).
• Provenknowledge of using maintenance systems to achieve world class equipmentmaintenance.
• Abilityto travel 25% off-site as needed.
• Physicalrequirements including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / laddersand ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.

CBRE Employee Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
• Disability benefit program
• 401k company matching
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company paid life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Paid parental leave

Why CBRE?

We invest in our employees’ development. Thecore of our strategy is the view that development happens through three keyactivities: on-the-job learning, coaching and formal training. We provideemployees with resources that support them in developing skills to enhanceperformance in their current role as well as for future roles.

We offer competitive pay, a robust benefitspackage, wellness programs, and a workplace environment that embracesdiversity. Come join our global network of professionals supporting clientoperations across CBRE. Looking for growth and career advancement? Uponcompleting six months of successful service, associates may explore careeradvancement opportunities within the organization!

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail] or via telephone at [phone] (U.S.) and [phone] (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affiliated Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)