DC Facilities Maintenance Manager

WinCo Foods; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

WinCo Foods is seeking a Maintenance Director to lead maintenance functions for our distribution center. You will oversee facility and equipment maintenance, supervise maintenance personnel, and coordinate contractors and projects with Operations and other departments.

Where automation exists, you may oversee maintenance of automated systems and the staff responsible for that work. Responsibilities include managing preventive maintenance, safety inspections, and reliability improvements for

Qualifications

• Four years in facility maintenance involving building systems (fire prevention, security, waste management, HVAC, electrical, plumbing).
• Interpreting and applying OSHA/EPA/NFPA requirements.
• Demonstrating leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and upgrades to buildings and facility support systems, including utilities, HVAC, backup power, and waste systems.
• Lead maintenance staff recruitment, training, scheduling, and performance management.
• Manage vendor relationships, service agreements, spare-parts availability, and service performance for timely repairs and compliance.
• Oversee ammonia refrigeration operations, preventive maintenance, alarm response, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and insurance requirements across all facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL

Ammonia refrigeration certification

RETA certification (CARO/CIRO)

OSHA 30

Job description

About Us

Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.

Overview

Job Summary

Provide leadership and direction for maintenance functions that support the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of the distribution center. Oversee facility and equipment maintenance, supervise maintenance personnel, and coordinate contractors and projects with Operations and other departments. Where automation is present, may oversee maintenance of automated systems and the personnel responsible for that work.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to building structures and facility support systems, including utilities, HVAC, backup power, battery charging, and waste systems. Monitor energy use and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and cost performance.
• Hire, train, develop, schedule, and manage maintenance staff. Set work priorities and provide guidance to support reliable operation across shifts.
• Manage vendor relationships, service agreements, spare-parts availability, and service performance to support timely repairs and compliance with company policies and safety requirements.
• Manage industrial ammonia refrigeration operations, including preventive maintenance, shutdowns, alarm response, emergency planning, and required documentation.
• Oversee maintenance, inspection, and testing of fire protection and security systems to ensure reliable operation and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and insurance requirements.
• Where automation is present, may oversee maintenance of automated distribution and material handling systems including conveyors, lifts, carts, robots, shuttles, scanners, sensors, and related equipment, and personnel responsible for that work
• Coordinate with Operations, IT, vendors, and service providers to address maintenance needs and recurring failures.
• Coordinate contractor projects to meet scope, schedule, safety, and quality requirements, including startup, acceptance testing, turnover documentation, and warranty follow-up.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Establish and maintain procedures, training, and documentation for regulated programs, including ammonia refrigeration, Process Safety Management/Risk Management Program requirements where applicable, hazardous materials, waste management, and safe work practices.
• Ensure safe maintenance practices and partner with Safety and Operations to address incidents, near misses, and equipment hazards. Maintain emergency response and contingency plans for critical facility and equipment interruptions.
• Manage preventive maintenance, safety inspections, repairs, and reliability improvements for material handling equipment to minimize downtime and support productivity.
• Track and report maintenance performance, including equipment uptime, preventive maintenance completion, work-order backlog, safety, budget, and vendor service.
• Monitor energy use across facility systems and identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safe, reliable operations and regulatory compliance.
• Administer maintenance management systems, including work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, asset and warranty records, labor and parts tracking, and equipment transfers and retirement. Use maintenance data to prioritize work and improve planning.
• Coordinate with Facility Maintenance Managers at other WinCo distribution centers to maintain consistent programs, standards, and compliance practices.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• At least four years in facility maintenance involving fire prevention, security, waste management, electrical, hydraulic, industrial control, HVAC, plumbing, and related building systems.
• Interpreting and staying current with applicable regulatory programs, codes, and standards, including OSHA, EPA, and NFPA requirements.
• Demonstrating leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

Ability to:

• Understand company warehousing practices and policies and respond to operational needs.
• Work collaboratively and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, vendors, customers, and other departments.
• Handle difficult conversations and conflict effectively.
• Understand and apply applicable collective bargaining, working condition, and wage agreements in daily operations.
• Use work-order and equipment performance data to identify recurring issues and follow through on corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Operations, Safety, IT, vendors, and contractors during planned work, emergencies, and service interruptions.
• Stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Work varied shifts when traveling as required.

Preferred Education, Experience and/or Credentials:

• At least four (4) years in a maintenance management position with responsibility for facilities including refrigeration and fire systems.
• Experience overseeing automation maintenance or coordinating teams responsible for automated equipment in distribution, manufacturing, fulfillment, or similar facilities.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, department profit and loss statements, capital planning and forecasting, vendor service agreements, and reliability improvements.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Certified training in ammonia refrigeration systems by an accredited training facility.
• Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) certification, including CARO and/or CIRO where applicable.
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT), OSHA 30, NFPA 70E electrical safety training, forklift/aerial lift trainer certification, or equivalent technical certifications.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary. #Indeed

EEO/Inclusivity

As the WinCo Foods community continues to grow, our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences are essential to our strategy and success. We are committed cultivating and celebrating an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected.

Pay Range

USD $106,620.00 - USD $125,270.00 /Yr.