Area Maintenance Manager: Lead Safe, High-Speed Ops

CBRE Group, Inc.; Rock Tavern (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401k matching

Paid time off & holidays

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) in the United States is looking for an Area Maintenance Manager to drive safe, reliable, and efficient material handling operations. You will lead teams responsible for high-speed conveyance systems and manufacturing equipment, ensuring accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

The role blends hands-on leadership with strategic oversight: plan resources, develop talent, improve maintenance processes, and partner with client leadership to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil) or 2 years on Client account required.
• 4+ years of compatible industry experience and/or training and demonstrated ability leading and coaching employee performance in a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years' experience with preventive/predictive maintenance of equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles, as well as financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
• Proficient Microsoft Office Suite experience (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and/or schematics.
• Understanding predictive maintenance technologies such as (thermography, vibration analysis, and airborne ultra-sound.)
• Proven knowledge of using maintenance systems to achieve world class equipment maintenance.
• Ability to travel 25% off-site as needed. Physical requirements including stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs / ladders and ability to lift / carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safety-first culture in which CBRE employees return home in the same condition in which they reported to work.
• Plan, schedule, and advise the work of employees and evaluate quality of work.
• Lead and coordinate the work of employees engaged in maintaining high speed conveyance systems and other manufacturing equipment.
• Assist Managers in communicating and accomplishing departmental goals and objectives.
• Participate, in conjunction with Manager, interviewing/hiring, employee training, performance evaluations, corrective actions, and/or terminations.
• Formulate, disseminate, and communicate work standards and/or procedures.
• Coordinate and lead Root Cause and Corrective Actions to facilitate continuous improvement and development opportunities.
• Provide performance management for team development and growth.
• Plan and monitor appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.
• Cultivate positive working relationships with our Client and Operations Maintenance team members.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

BA/BS in technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) in the United States is looking for an Area Maintenance Manager to drive safe, reliable, and efficient material handling operations. You will lead teams responsible for high-speed conveyance systems and manufacturing equipment, ensuring accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

The role blends hands-on leadership with strategic oversight: plan resources, develop talent, improve maintenance processes, and partner with client leadership to deliver