Senior Maintenance & Reliability Leader

Amazon; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 146,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Manager to lead a large, site-based maintenance organization within its North American Fulfillment Network. The role focuses on uptime, reliability, safety, and data-driven leadership across a network of facilities.

The ideal candidate has extensive maintenance leadership experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence at all organizational levels. Relocation for Amazon needs is expected, with an emphasis on safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of managing large complex facilities organizations experience.
• 7+ years of senior management and leadership responsibilities experience.
• BS in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or BS/BA with 4+ years experience in maintenance or 2+ years Amazon experience.
• Previous corporate and/or regional Maintenance roles leading 80 or more employees including salaried employees.
• Experience leading change and maintenance teams in multiple site environments.
• 7+ years’ experience managing employees and their performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and manage site-based Maintenance Managers and Area Maintenance Manager in Amazon's North American Fulfillment Network.
• Develop Maintenance Department business plans and provide guidance for successful implementation.
• Develop and implement Reliability plans to increase facility uptime.
• Drive maintenance Best Practices: document, improve methods, standardize, train, and analyze KPIs to improve processes and customer experience.
• Provide ROI-based guidance to senior leadership on maintenance and equipment end-of-life issues.
• Oversee budget development and execution, and capital planning.
• Manage vendor relationships and leverage network size for economies of scale.
• Monitor compliance with safe work practices and conduct training drills across the network.
• Develop and manage budget and contract documents including RFPs, change orders, PO's, and invoicing.
• Provide Fulfillment Center GMs with visibility over Conduct of Maintenance in their centers.
• Recruit and hire bar-raising talent for Maintenance Manager roles.
• Help create a world-class Maintenance organization.
• Be willing to relocate for Amazon needs.

Skills

Strong communication

Teambuilding

Influencing skills

Data analysis

Self-starter

Material handling equipment

Lean concepts

TOC

MS Excel

AutoCAD

MS Project

SQL

Six Sigma Black Belt

MBA or Master’s

Professional Engineering registration

Education

BS in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

MS Excel

SQL

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Maintenance Manager to lead a large, site-based maintenance organization within its North American Fulfillment Network. The role focuses on uptime, reliability, safety, and data-driven leadership across a network of facilities.

The ideal candidate has extensive maintenance leadership experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence at all organizational levels. Relocation for Amazon needs is expected, with an emphasis on safety and operational excellence.