Facility Engineering Manager

The Buckle, Inc.; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Buckle, Inc. is seeking a Facility Engineering Manager to lead the Maintenance Department across the Kearney facilities, including the Distribution Center, Ecommerce Center and corporate offices, coordinating maintenance efforts and overseeing third-party vendor contracts.

This role ensures health and safety compliance, completes reporting and budgeting, and mentors a team of Maintenance Technicians to maximize uptime and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 1–2 years related experience in a maintenance leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a team of maintenance technicians and provide coaching.
• Negotiate third‑party vendor contracts and manage labor agreements.
• Develop and oversee preventive maintenance programs and schedules.
• Coordinate maintenance for facilities including Distribution Center, Ecommerce Center and corporate offices.
• Ensure health, safety, and DOT/OSHA compliance; maintain records and reporting.

Skills

Budget management

Maintenance leadership

Team supervision

Safety training

OSHA compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

The Facility Engineering Manager is responsible for the overall direction of the Maintenance Department. This position oversees all maintenance of Kearney Buckle Facilities and material handling systems including, the Distribution Center, Ecommerce Center and Corporate Offices as well as coordinating maintenance efforts to ensure upkeep of property as well as buildings. This position negotiates third party vendor contracts and will oversee all repair and/or installation activities. The Maintenance Manager will ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations and complete reporting and budgeting.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Summary

The Facility Engineering Manager is responsible for the overall direction of the Maintenance Department. This position oversees all maintenance of Kearney Buckle Facilities and material handling systems including, the Distribution Center, Ecommerce Center and Corporate Offices as well as coordinating maintenance efforts to ensure upkeep of property as well as buildings. This position negotiates third party vendor contracts and will oversee all repair and/or installation activities. The Maintenance Manager will ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations and complete reporting and budgeting.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leadership and Administrative Management

• Manage and provide coaching to a team of skilled Maintenance Technicians.
• Maintain professional communication and work closely with internal management teams and external business contacts regarding maintenance for all Kearney facilities.
• Monitor department expenses and control the department budget.
• Negotiate third-party vendor contracts, ensure agreed-upon terms are followed, and oversee contracted labor.
• Manage spare parts inventory.

Facilities and Equipment Maintenance Operations

• Develop maintenance schedules for preventive maintenance and safety checks on all equipment, and plan and oversee all repair and installation activities.
• Coordinate battery replacement for equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, portable PC carts, fire alarms, and emergency/exit lighting.
• Manage all Department of Transportation (DOT) records for company vehicles, as well as equipment inspection and repair documentation.
• Oversee building management systems, elevators, and scales.
• Plan the installation of new electrical, plumbing, and data cable services.

Safety, Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Conduct department safety training and maintain records of completed training.
• Ensure all health and safety regulations are followed.
• Provide training to teammates on powered material handling and man-lift equipment.
• Ensure required quality assurance measures for the Distribution Center are performed.
• Maintain compliance records and documentation related to equipment inspections, repairs, and DOT requirements.

General

• Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team spirit.
• Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises a team of skilled Maintenance Technicians. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable state and federal laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training Teammates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining Teammates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education And/or Experience

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University; one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Key Competencies

• Delegates work effectively and drives accountability.
• Builds a high-performance maintenance culture.
• Develops and executes preventative maintenance programs.
• Maximizes equipment reliability and facility uptime.
• Ensures adherence to OSHA, DOT, and company safety requirements.
• Promotes a proactive safety culture.
• Manages departmental budgets and operating expenses.
• Analyzes equipment failures and implements corrective actions

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Teammate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Teammate is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Teammate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and complete errands based on business needs.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Teammate regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law. For state specific information, refer to the Teammate Center.