Maintenance Manager

Levi Strauss & Co.; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Product discounts

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. seeks a seasoned maintenance and reliability leader to oversee a team of Shift Supervisors and Technicians in a large automated distribution environment.

You will drive safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across material handling, automation, and facilities, while partnering with Operations, Engineering, and Finance to optimize asset performance and lifecycle. The role requires deep CMMS proficiency, PLC/HMI expertise, and strong leadership in a multi-shift

Qualifications

• 8+ years in maintenance, reliability, or technical services in automated environments.
• 3+ years leading supervisors/technicians in multi-shift operations.
• Experience in unionized workforce environments preferred.
• Knowledge of automated material handling systems and controls.
• Experience with CMMS for maintenance planning and asset reliability.
• Certifications such as CMRP/CRL/SMRP or Lean Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Shift Supervisors and Maintenance Technicians to foster safety and accountability.
• Oversee reliability of site equipment including material handling, automation, facilities, and utilities.
• Establish and maintain a world-class maintenance and reliability program with planning, PM, predictive maintenance, and governance.
• Provide technical leadership for automation, PLC/HMI, and related systems; manage vendors and contractors.
• Develop asset life-cycle, health monitoring, and capital replacement strategies with cross-functional partners.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, RCA, and preventive maintenance optimization.
• Communicate performance, risks, and capital needs to site leadership.

Skills

Leadership experience

Maintenance leadership

Reliability initiatives

Change management

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

CMMS

PLC/HMI

WCS/WES

Job description

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself — and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit — and your future.

About the Job

• Lead a team of Shift Supervisors and Maintenance Technicians, encouraging a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, continuous improvement, and positive labor relations.
• Lead the Technical Services turnaround by assessing current operations, mitigating risk, restoring maintenance fundamentals, and building sustainable reliability practices.
• Oversee the reliability and performance of all site equipment and infrastructure, including material handling systems, automation and controls, facilities, utilities, HVAC, forklifts, and other critical assets.
• Establish and maintain a world-class maintenance and reliability program, including planning and scheduling, preventive and predictive maintenance, asset health monitoring, CMMS governance, reliability reporting, and continuous improvement projects.
• Guide equipment reliability through root cause analysis, reliability engineering principles, preventive maintenance optimization, and corrective action management.
• Provide technical leadership for automation, controls, PLC/HMI, WCS/WES, and related systems, including troubleshooting, escalation, change control, system recovery, and vendor management.
• Manage critical spare parts, storeroom operations, contractor performance, service providers, and equipment support strategies to ensure operational continuity.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements, including OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, contractor management, and other applicable standards.
• Develop equipment lifecycle, asset health, and capital replacement strategies in partnership with Operations, Engineering, Finance, IT, Procurement, and other business stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership for facility improvements, automation upgrades, and capital projects, including commissioning, technical acceptance, and operational readiness.
• Build technical capability across the organization through training, qualification programs, cross-training, and talent development.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, reliability engineering, and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve safety, service levels, equipment availability, productivity, and cost performance.
• Communicate maintenance performance, risk, equipment health, capital needs, and operational recommendations to site and functional leadership.
• Support a multi-shift, business-critical operation; while the normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., you must be available for off-hours escalation, planned outages, peak season support, and emergency response as needed.

About You

• 8+ years of maintenance, reliability, engineering, or technical services experience in a large automated distribution, fulfillment, logistics, manufacturing, or supply chain environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing supervisors, technicians, or maintenance teams in a multi-shift operation.
• Experience leading maintenance, reliability, or operational improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading within a unionized workforce preferred.
• Knowledge of automated material handling systems, including conveyors, controls, PLCs, motors and drives, sensors, electrical systems, and related equipment.
• Experience using CMMS platforms to guide preventive maintenance, work management, planning, scheduling, and asset reliability.
• Working knowledge of reliability methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA, RCM, preventive maintenance optimization, and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, maintenance service providers, and capital or equipment improvement projects.
• Demonstrated change management and partnership skills, with the ability to develop talent, guide accountability, and influence outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Reliability, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.
• Professional certifications such as CMRP, CRL, SMRP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar credentials are preferred.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $120,000-150,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life.

Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending on the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vets.

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require current or future employment visa sponsorship. The company does not participate in the H-1B cap lottery or sponsor initial employment visas. Candidates with an existing H-1B visa that is eligible for transfer may be considered.

LOCATION: Henderson, NV, USA

FULL TIME/PART TIME: Full time. Normal schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; availability required for off-hours escalation, planned outages, peak season support, and emergency response as needed.

FILL DATE: This position is expected to be filled by 02/02/2027.