Manager Distribution Engineering

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) & company match

On-the-job training with advancement

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at a Distribution Center in Kansas City. The role drives capital planning, maintenance programs, and safety, with a focus on reducing downtime and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of maintenance management, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and lean tools experience, with PLC proficiency preferred. Travel 10–15% is required as part of coordinating across facilities.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of hands-on management experience in maintenance.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with lean tools or similar SPC/continuous improvement.
• PLC programming proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees maintenance operations for a Distribution Center facility.
• Analyzes and solves technical maintenance issues.
• Leads safety and environmental compliance programs.
• Manages capital improvement projects and budget.
• Develops maintenance training programs and KPI reporting.

Skills

Maintenance Leadership

Safety & Compliance

Lean/Continuous Improvement

Team Development

Education

Engineering Bachelor's

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

CMMS

PLC programming

Job description

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves #LI-CW2 Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide!

Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA:

• Salary Range: $94,300 – $122,600
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• 401k & Company Match
• On-the-Job Training with Advancement Opportunities

Position Summary:

To provide leadership, management, and technical support for all maintenance activities associated with Distribution Center operations. Responsibilities include the management of an annual capital plan, the administration of a repair and maintenance system and budget, ensuring environmental compliance, and the training and development of management and non-management personnel within the maintenance department.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees maintenance operations for a Distribution Center facility consisting of hourly and/or salaried associates.
• Analyzes and solves technical maintenance issues.
• Leads the achievement of a zero-injury workplace by ensuring safe working conditions for associates and compliance with all state and federal regulations on environmental, health and safety issues.
• Manages and develops distribution center maintenance programs to ensure minimal downtime.
• Ensure associates have the tools, resources and capabilities to succeed and deliver on expectations.
• Identifies, implements and manages capital improvement projects.
• Recommends and/or implements appropriate training programs to address developmental needs.
• Will be familiar with and utilize the CMMS to analyze data, generate reports and implement actions to improve KPIs.
• Administers and audits all Maintenance safety control programs.
• Administers and audits all Maintenance environmental protection programs.
• Develops technical training programs for maintenance technicians.
• Develops short and long term planning, objectives, programs and goals and department budget and cost controls.
• Ability to develop and maintain optimized interdepartmental relationships.

Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Candidate must be able to travel for Meetings, Average is 10%-15%.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental related concepts including compliance with State, Federal and Local regulations.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, teamwork and communication skills and have the ability to use a personal computer.
• Participative management style that involves and empowers teams and excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience building a strong fully functional team.
• Builds a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, and professionalism, demonstrating active support for the Company’s culture.
• Understands, coaches and teaches the principles of Continuous Improvement principles, including lean tools, process capability and operational discipline.
• Ability to establish a strategic vision and lead through floor communication to generate both short term and long term sustainable results.

Education and Work History:

Five or more years of hands-on management experience in maintenance. Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field preferred. HS Diploma/GED required. A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted. Operational background in automated facility preferred. The candidate must have conceptual knowledge of PLC programming; PLC programming experience preferred, ideal candidate will have PLC programming proficiency. Must be familiar with lean tools or a similar statistical process and control system.

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity