Maintenance Manager

Kroger; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a technically proficient Maintenance/Engineering leader in Memphis to drive budgeting, capital planning and maintenance execution for facilities and equipment. The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and cost control while guiding a team of professionals.

The candidate will lead a predictive/preventative maintenance program, manage external contractors, and ensure regulatory compliance across various agencies. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Associate degree related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing or logistics setting.
• 1 year of experience in a leadership role in a maintenance organization.
• Any experience in small project management.
• Any experience in ammonia refrigeration operation and maintenance (where applicable).
• Proven ability to lead, train and motivate a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organization, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Maintenance Excellence process by leading a predictive/preventative maintenance program through work order procedures, parts inventory, employee training, scheduling, efficiency improvements, and compliance.
• Develop, implement and control the department's budgets.
• Lead people processes in department by guiding, coaching and developing direct reports.
• Communicate and facilitate the materials, equipment and spare parts standardization and interchangeability program.
• Recommend equipment modifications or replacement to improve safety, quality or throughput.
• Perform engineering analysis to determine root cause for the most critical and repetitive failures.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Project management

Communication

Training & coaching

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Provide technical and professional leadership to the Engineering and/or Maintenance department. Responsible for the budgeting and execution of maintenance, utilities, and minor capital. Ensure maintainability and reliability of equipment, buildings and facilities to achieve a high level of asset preservation at a reduced operating cost. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Maintenance Excellence process by leading an effective predictive/preventative maintenance (PPM) program through work order procedures, parts inventory, employee training, scheduling, efficiency improvements, and compliance
• Develop, implement and control the department's budgets
• Lead people processes in department by guiding, coaching and developing direct reports
• Communicate and facilitate the materials, equipment and spare parts standardization and interchangeability program
• Recommend equipment modifications or replacement to improve safety, quality or throughput
• Perform engineering analysis to determine root cause for the most critical and repetitive failures
• Create and maintain the appropriate engineering records including equipment records and manuals, drawings and diagrams, inspection reports and legal records as required by the appropriate agencies
• Work closely with outside agencies, i.e., OSHA, EPA, FDA, etc., to ensure compliance with current regulations
• Manage all outside contractors and third-party contractors performing any maintenance or facility work
• Lead the development and implementation of the 3-Year Minor Capital Plan inclusive of due diligence for project feasibility, preparing capital requests, creating contracts, effective project management and achieving the project deliverables
• Recommend and oversee energy conservation initiatives
• Operate, maintain and repair all aspects of the ammonia system (where applicable)
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree related field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing or logistics setting
• 1 year of experience in a leadership role in a maintenance organization
• Any experience in small project management
• Any experience in ammonia refrigeration operation and maintenance (where applicable)
• Proven ability to lead, train and motivate a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent organization, communication and leadership skills

Desired Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• Any maintenance planner/scheduler or supervisor or manager experience
• Any proactive maintenance experience
• Any experience with energy/sustainability