Area Maintenance Manager - Portland Distribution Center

Nordstrom, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking an Area Maintenance Manager to lead a team of MHE, controls, and support technicians in keeping material handling, automation, and base building systems running at peak performance in a 24/7 fulfillment environment.

This role balances proactive planning with real-time problem resolution, overseeing preventative maintenance programs while responding decisively to emergencies that require hands-on action. The position reports to the Maintenance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a shift of technicians to meet performance targets.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs to maximize equipment availability.
• Monitor downtime events and drive root cause analysis to minimize impact on operations.
• Design and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Manage the performance of vendors and contractors to meet service-level expectations.
• Enforce safety practices and ensure compliance with electrical safety standards (LOTO).
• Report on maintenance KPIs and drive continuous improvement across the team.

Job description

Job Description

The Area Maintenance Manager leads a team of MHE, Controls, and support technicians to keep material handling, industrial automation, and base building systems running at peak performance in a 24/7 fulfillment environment. This role balances proactive planning with real-time problem resolution — managing preventative maintenance programs while responding decisively to emergencies that demand quick, hands-on action. Using KPIs and metrics, this role sets the operations team up for success by delivering safe, quick, and reliable repairs.

This role reports to the Maintenance Manager.

A day in the life…

• Champion a safety-first culture by enforcing safe work practices, delivering timely training, and holding the team accountable to lockout/tagout (LOTO) and electrical safety standards
• Implement the maintenance business plan for your area by setting goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning work, and coordinating workloads to hit performance targets
• Lead and coach a shift of technicians, providing mentorship and feedback that supports their growth and performance
• Manage the performance of vendors and suppliers, holding contractors accountable to service-level expectations
• Design and implement preventative maintenance programs that maximize equipment availability and extend asset life
• Monitor and respond to equipment downtime events, driving root cause analysis and corrective action to minimize impact to operations
• Lead and report on root cause analysis findings, implementing and validating corrective actions to prevent recurrence