lululemon Senior Manager - Facilities

lululemon; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 144,100 - 189,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan matching

Employee discount

Fitness and yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Development courses

Mentorship programs

Job summary

lululemon supplies a seamless North American distribution network, seeking a Senior Manager of Facilities to lead DC operations, asset management, and capital projects. You will drive standardized maintenance, safety programs, and vendor governance across multiple sites.

This role oversees a distributed team of facilities professionals, partners with Operations and Engineering, and champions continuous improvement and sustainability to scale the network efficiently.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of leadership experience in Distribution Center, fulfillment, manufacturing, or similar industrial environment.
• 7–10 years of direct people-management experience across multiple teams and sites.
• 5+ years of experience working with PLCs, controls systems, and industrial automation.
• 5+ years of experience with material handling equipment and large, complex integrated systems maintenance.
• 4-year college degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with powered equipment such as pallet jacks, high-bay pickers, and reach trucks.
• Working knowledge of MHE like sortation, conveyance, and pick towers in distribution environments.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) expertise preferred.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with leaders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, strategic, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Facilities operations across lululemon's North American DC network to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operations.
• Lead the development and execution of a network-wide facilities and asset management strategy covering building systems, MHE, controls, and utilities.
• Establish standardized maintenance and reliability programs, including preventive and predictive maintenance and lifecycle management.
• Own the North America Facilities operating model with standardized processes, training, vendors, and CMMS utilization.
• Provide leadership and governance for enterprise CMMS systems, maintenance planning, asset data integrity, and performance reporting.
• Partner with Distribution Operations, Engineering, Technology, FP&A, and Health & Safety to maximize performance and minimize downtime.
• Lead facilities launches, expansions, retrofits, and major capital projects.
• Oversee multi-year capital planning, infrastructure investments, and prioritization of capex.
• Manage operating and capital budgets, optimize asset performance and vendor spend.
• Establish network KPIs for uptime, PM compliance, safety, inventory accuracy, and asset health.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operations management

Staff development

Budget management

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Change management

Project management

Education

4-year college degree

Job description

Senior Manager, Facilities – Distribution Engineering Team

The Distribution Engineering team enables lululemon's North America fulfillment network to operate safely, efficiently, and at scale by delivering engineering expertise and technical solutions that support our distribution centers. The organization is built on three core pillars: Campus Engineering, which supports day‑to‑day distribution operations and continuous improvement across our campuses; MHE and Automation Engineering, which designs and advances our automation and material handling roadmap; and Facilities, which ensures the reliability and maintenance of our distribution center infrastructure.

Reporting to the Director of Engineering & Facilities, the Senior Manager, Facilities is responsible for our Facilities teams across all Distribution Centers in North America. They will drive partnership and collaboration between DC Operations and cross‑functional partners to improve DC efficiency and uptime. The Senior Manager, Facilities will oversee building projects, renovations, refurbishments, and installations as well as ensure preventative maintenance and repairs on all equipment. They will make key decisions related to staffing, technology, efficiency, vendor selection, compliance, and unforeseen issues that arise in the DCs.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Facilities operations across lululemon's North American Distribution Center network to ensure safe, compliant, and highly reliable operations.
• Lead the development and execution of a network‑wide facilities and asset management strategy encompassing building systems, material handling equipment (MHE), controls systems, utility systems, and critical facility assets.
• Establish and drive standardized maintenance and reliability programs across all distribution centers, including preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, asset criticality methodologies, and lifecycle management practices.
• Own the North America Facilities operating model, driving consistency in processes, technician capabilities, maintenance standards, safety programs, training, vendor management, and CMMS utilization across the network.
• Provide leadership and governance for enterprise CMMS systems, maintenance planning, asset data integrity, performance reporting, inventory management, and continuous improvement initiatives that improve equipment uptime and technician productivity.
• Partner closely with Distribution Operations, Distribution Engineering, Automation Engineering, Technology, FP&A, Health and Safety, Construction, and Distribution leadership teams to maximize operational performance and minimize facility or equipment downtime.
• Serve as the Facilities functional leader for new distribution center launches, expansions, retrofits, automation deployments, and major capital improvement projects.
• Own the Facilities capital planning process, including development of multi‑year asset replacement strategies, infrastructure investment roadmaps, business cases, and prioritization of capital expenditures across the network.
• Manage Facilities operating and capital budgets while identifying opportunities to improve asset performance, reduce maintenance costs, and optimize vendor expenditures.
• Establish and monitor network‑level KPIs, including equipment uptime, PM compliance, technician utilization, safety performance, maintenance costs, inventory accuracy, vendor performance, and asset health metrics.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA (United States), Ministry of Labour (Canada), environmental regulations, fire and life safety requirements, and company standards while maintaining a strong culture of safety and operational excellence.
• Lead, coach, and develop a geographically distributed team of Facilities Managers, Supervisors, Controls Technicians, and Maintenance Technicians to build organizational capability, succession pipelines, and technical expertise across North America.
• Champion continuous improvement, sustainability, energy optimization, and operational innovation initiatives that improve reliability, reduce risk, and support long‑term network scalability.
• Lead through lululemon's IDEA commitments and cultivate an inclusive, high‑performing culture that prioritizes safety, accountability, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of leadership experience in a Distribution Center, fulfillment, manufacturing, or similar industrial environment, preferably in a fast‑paced, high‑growth operation involving sortation, conveyance, automation, MHE, and WMS systems.
• 7–10 years of direct people‑management experience of hourly and salaried employees across multiple teams and sites.
• 5+ years of experience working with, supporting, or leading teams responsible for PLCs, controls systems, and industrial automation.
• 5+ years of experience with material handling equipment and large, complex integrated systems maintenance; preferred experience overseeing multiple facilities.
• 4‑year college degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with powered equipment such as pallet jacks, high‑bay pickers, and reach trucks.
• Working knowledge of MHE like sortation, conveyance, and pick towers in distribution environments.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) expertise preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with leaders at all levels across the organization.
• Strong analytical, strategic, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and time‑management skills.
• Critical thinker who consistently operates in a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work and deliver in changing environments, under limited guidance while adhering to specified deadlines and budgets.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment.
• Flexible and adaptable schedule that may include nights, required holidays, some weekends, and occasional after‑hours and overtime.

Must‑Haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, and not take yourself too seriously.

Additional Information

Authorization to work in the U.S. is required for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; sponsorship or visa assistance is not available for this position.

Compensation & Benefits Package

lululemon's compensation range for this position is $144,100 – $189,100 annually, based on market location and individual qualifications. The base pay may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. Eligible permanent employees may receive a competitive annual bonus program.

Benefits include:

• Extended health, dental, and mental health benefits
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness and yoga classes
• Parenthood top‑up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series

Note: Incentive programs, benefits, and perks have eligibility requirements and may be altered by the company at any time without advance notice.

Workplace Arrangement

Role is classified as In‑Person. On‑site collaboration and/or office‑based work is necessary or important. Work is mainly performed onsite, 4–5 days per week depending on role requirements.