Maintenance Automation Manager

Ingram Micro, Inc.; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ingram Micro, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead all maintenance operations in a highly automated distribution environment, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance of facility infrastructure and conveyors.

You will oversee preventive and predictive programs and manage a team of maintenance professionals. The ideal candidate has deep experience in automated warehouses or manufacturing settings, strong PLC/electromechanical skills, and a proven track record in Lean/Six Sigma

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent combo accepted.
• 7+ years maintenance/reliability in DC/warehouse/manufacturing.
• 4+ years of leadership overseeing maintenance technicians.
• Experience leading maintenance in highly automated environments.
• Strong knowledge of conveyors and automated material handling equipment.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial controls.
• Proven preventive and predictive maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and facility infrastructure.
• Ability to analyze maintenance data to improve reliability and performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• OSHA safety and environmental compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance for automated distribution systems, conveyors, and facility infrastructure.
• Coach and develop a team of maintenance technicians and supervisors.
• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Drive reliability initiatives to reduce downtime and increase throughput.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation issues.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, and optimization of conveyors and equipment.
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships for maintenance operations.
• Prepare labor, material, and project cost estimates.
• Partner with operations and engineering to align priorities.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and building codes.
• Analyze maintenance data to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma and root-cause problem-solving initiatives.
• Oversee HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and other facility systems.
• Support capital projects and infrastructure improvements.
• Identify sustainability initiatives to reduce energy use.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Conveyor systems

PLC controls

Root-cause analysis

Budget management

Vendor management

Safety compliance

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

CMMS (SAP PM)

Industrial controls

Job description

Relocation assistance is available.

Position Overview

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance operations within a highly automated distribution environment, ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of facility infrastructure, material handling equipment, and automated systems. This role oversees preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment lifecycle management, facility operations, and continuous improvement initiatives that maximize uptime and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience in automated warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environments and possesses deep technical expertise in conveyor systems, PLC-controlled equipment, material handling technology, and building systems. This leader will manage a team of maintenance professionals, partner with vendors and contractors, and collaborate cross-functionally to support business objectives, optimize equipment performance, and minimize operational disruptions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities for automated distribution systems, conveyors, material handling equipment, scanning systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and supervisors to achieve operational and safety goals.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Drive equipment reliability initiatives focused on reducing downtime and increasing throughput.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation-related issues.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, replacement, and optimization of conveyor systems and automated equipment.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, contractors, and service providers supporting maintenance operations and capital projects.
• Develop labor, material, and project cost estimates for repairs, upgrades, and facility improvements.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to align maintenance priorities with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, building codes, and safety standards.
• Analyze maintenance metrics, equipment performance data, and operational trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and root-cause problem-solving initiatives to improve system performance and reliability.
• Oversee maintenance activities for HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and other critical facility systems.
• Support facility planning, infrastructure improvements, and capital investment projects.
• Identify and implement sustainability initiatives that reduce energy consumption and environmental impact.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, Operations Management, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of maintenance, facilities, or reliability experience within a distribution center, warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or automated operational environment.
• Minimum 4 years of leadership experience managing maintenance technicians, supervisors, or technical teams.
• Experience leading maintenance operations in highly automated environments.
• Strong knowledge of conveyor systems, automated material handling equipment, sortation systems, and related technologies.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment, industrial controls, and electromechanical systems.
• Proven success developing and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills involving complex equipment and operational issues.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, vendor relationships, and contractor services.
• Knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and facility infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze maintenance and operational data to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules and respond to critical operational issues in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety standards, and environmental compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale automated distribution centers, fulfillment centers, e‑commerce operations, or logistics environments.
• Hands‑on experience with conveyor controls, sortation systems, robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), or advanced material handling technologies.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP PM, Maximo, Fiix, or Maintenance Connection.
• Knowledge of reliability‑centered maintenance (RCM), predictive maintenance technologies, and condition‑based monitoring.
• Experience leading capital projects, facility expansions, equipment installations, or automation upgrades.
• Familiarity with energy management, sustainability initiatives, and environmental stewardship programs.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), or related maintenance and engineering credentials.