Area Maintenance Manager II

Chewy; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Master’s degree (bonus)

Industry certifications (CMRP/CRL/OSHA

Pharma/regulatory experience

CMMS knowledge

Career development

Job summary

Chewy is seeking an Area Maintenance Manager for the Dallas, TX Fulfillment Center and Pharmacy. Lead a maintenance team across warehouse assets, MHE, HVAC, and regulated environments to ensure uptime and compliant operations.

You will drive preventive and reactive maintenance, audit documentation, and lead safety and reliability improvements with cross-functional partners in Operations and Pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; 7+ years in maintenance leadership.
• Experience in ecommerce, automated fulfillment, or regulated environments preferred.
• Hands-on with material handling systems and industrial equipment.
• Ability to leverage data to drive performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance technicians for reliability and compliant operation of warehouse assets and regulated environments.
• Coordinate preventive and reactive maintenance, including high-severity downtime response.
• Ensure documentation, readiness, and compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Audit work quality, PM execution, and equipment documentation for gaps and improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on safety, uptime, and production quality.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Team development

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CMMS/EAM

Job description

Job Description

Chewy seeks an Area Maintenance Manager for our Dallas, TX Fulfillment Center and Pharmacy. This role places you on the site Maintenance Leadership Team. You will focus on improving equipment reliability, ensuring operational uptime, and supporting ongoing improvement in warehouse and pharmacy production areas.
The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience in automated fulfillment, manufacturing, or regulated settings like pharmaceutical or food production. They also have a passion for developing high-performing teams and promoting ongoing improvement in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment.

What Makes This Opportunity Outstanding

At Chewy, you will work in a fast-paced and creative setting where your skills will directly support our mission of providing exceptional service to customers. Our team is deeply committed to maintaining smooth operations and reaching challenging targets. We value cooperation, and you will collaborate with multiple departments to successfully apply strategies that improve our results.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and lead maintenance technicians responsible for the reliability, performance, and compliant operation of general warehouse assets, automated material handling and conveyance systems, pharmaceutical compounding and laboratory equipment, and critical facility infrastructure within a hybrid fulfillment and Rx environment, including MHE, HVAC systems, boilers, chillers, AHUs, ERUs, RTUs, and regulated controlled environments required for pharmacy operations.
• Coordinate both preventative and reactive maintenance activities, including rapid response to high-severity downtime events impacting fulfillment operations or pharmacy production.
• Ensure maintenance practices support regulated environments, including accurate documentation, equipment readiness, and compliance with applicable pharmacy, safety, and quality standards.
• Audit the quality of work, PM execution, and documentation accuracy across warehouse and lab equipment; identify gaps and implement improvements to improve reliability and compliance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that focus on safety, equipment uptime, mean time to repair, system capacity, and production quality. These efforts apply to both fulfillment and compounding operations.
• Use data and maintenance systems to assess performance, recognize trends, and promote accountability throughout your team and equipment portfolio.
• Partner closely with Chewy Operations, Pharmacy (Pharmacists and Lab teams), and Support functions to align maintenance priorities with business needs, production schedules, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and manage third-party vendors performing specialized maintenance and calibration work, ensuring adherence to Chewy standards, timelines, and Rx compliance requirements.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 7+ years of maintenance leadership.
• Experience leading maintenance teams in eCommerce, automated fulfillment, or regulated/lab-based manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with material handling systems, including conveyors and powered industrial equipment.
• Proven ability to use data and maintenance systems to drive performance, improve important metrics, and increase equipment reliability.
• Ability to handle several high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across Operations, Pharmacy, and Support teams.
• Flexibility to work a schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Bonus

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Industry certifications (e.g., CMRP, CRL, OSHA 10/30).
• Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience maintaining industrial control and facility systems, including RTUs, AHUs, ERUs, boilers, and chillers.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Experience using a CMMS/EAM system for maintenance planning and asset tracking.

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