Facility Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities

Global Industrial; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Industrial is seeking a skilled maintenance supervisor to oversee installation, inspection, repairs, and daily maintenance of building infrastructure and distribution center equipment. You will lead preventive maintenance programs, manage vendors and contractors, mentor technicians, and ensure safety and compliance across facilities, with travel up to 25%.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years supervising maintenance and 5+ years hands-on experience with material handling equipment and facility

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading a maintenance program in a supervisory role.
• 5+ years hands-on maintenance on material handling equipment and facility systems.
• Experience improving reliability and reducing downtime.
• Strong communication across organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, inspection, repairs, troubleshooting, and daily maintenance of building infrastructure and equipment.
• Establish and manage preventive maintenance programs to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Perform scheduled and breakdown maintenance of facility and office equipment.
• Manage 3rd party vendors, contractors, and invoicing for tasks completed.
• Mentor and coach maintenance technicians and drive professional development.
• Travel up to 25% to other network Distribution Centers as needed.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Supervisory experience

Maintenance planning

Communication skills

Facility management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Corporate Overview

For over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America.

We carry over one million industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions, government agencies and consumers across North America.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, inspection, repairs, troubleshooting, and daily maintenance of building infrastructure and distribution center equipment in a cost-effective and expedient manner.
• Establish and manage preventive maintenance programs to improve reliability of critical equipment and reduce planned/unplanned downtime.
• Perform scheduled and breakdown maintenance of facility and office equipment in a timely manner.
• Maintain facility in compliance with environmental, health, and safety policies. Maintain all required inspections to meet code requirements for commercial property.
• Identify process/procedural roadblocks, opportunities for process improvements and collaborate with site leadership to implement process improvement ideas.
• Maintain accurate spare parts inventory of critical MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Operations) items.
• Oversee aspects of construction, renovation, and equipment installation projects as defined by management.
• Manage 3rd party vendors, contractors, and services, including scheduling, overseeing work, and correct invoicing for tasks completed.
• Mentor and coach maintenance technicians and peer maintenance team members. Responsible for the professional development of direct reports.
• Conduct regular inspections of facility to seek out potential problems and solicit associate feedback.
• Foster a collaborative work environment with internal and external stakeholders from operations, IT, engineering, outside vendors, various contractors, landlord and others.
• Maintain accurate documentation of equipment history and completed repairs/services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 25% to other network Distribution Centers as needed.

Competencies and Skills

• 3+ years of experience leading a maintenance program in a supervisory function.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience as a maintenance technician on material handling equipment, various kinds of PIT, and building infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining building infrastructure and systems including but not limited to safety, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire suppression, back‑up power, etc.
• Written and oral communication skills to communicate professionally across organizational levels and with outside resources.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Windows, Word, Excel), email, general office equipment (scanner/copier/fax).
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize tasks.
• Must be available flexible hours to support facility hours of operations which may include weekends and off‑shift hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs on a continuous daily basis.
• Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, bend, twist, kneel and climb throughout shift.

EEO/AA Statement

Global Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.