Automation Maintenance Manager

Lineage; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus eligibility

7 holidays per year

Job summary

Lineage Logistics is seeking a Facility Maintenance Manager – Automation in Hobart, Indiana, to lead a skilled maintenance team at a highly automated cold storage facility. You will oversee automation systems, material handling equipment, facility infrastructure, and preventive maintenance programs to keep operations safe and efficient.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on developing teams, driving reliability, and partnering with operations in a fast-growing environment, delivering impact

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance teams in automated environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in complex systems.
• Experience with CAPEX budgeting and cost control.
• Hands-on leadership with a focus on reliability and safety.
• Experience collaborating with Operations and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Direct and develop a medium to large team of technicians.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize ASRS, AGVs, and automation equipment.
• Develop and manage CAPEX and maintenance budgets.
• Implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners for continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Financial acumen

Collaboration

Tools

ASRS

AGVs

PLCs

CMMS

Job description

Join Lineage Logistics as a Facility Maintenance Manager – Automation, where you'll lead the maintenance operations supporting a highly automated cold storage facility. In this role, you'll provide leadership to a skilled maintenance team while overseeing automation systems, material handling equipment, facility infrastructure, and preventative maintenance programs that keep operations running safely and efficiently. If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, driving reliability, and partnering with operations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management: Direct and develop a medium to large team of technicians, ensuring optimal performance and skill development.
• Automation System Oversight: Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize ASRS, AGVs, automated conveyance systems, and other automated equipment.
• CAPEX & Budgeting: Develop and manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) and maintenance budgets to support operational efficiency.
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance: Implement and refine maintenance programs to maximize uptime and system reliability.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless operations and continuous improvement.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure adherence to company safety standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimally 4 years in automated system maintenance within an industrial, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
• Leadership: Strong experience managing and developing technical teams. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced understanding with ASRS, AGVs, PLCs, CMMS systems, and industrial automation technologies.
• Financial Acumen: Experience in CAPEX planning, budgeting, and cost control.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex automated systems and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a dynamic opportunity to lead a cutting-edge automation maintenance team at Lineage Logistics, driving efficiency and innovation in temperature-controlled logistics. Apply today to be a part of our growing, technology-driven future!

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.