Director- Maintenance (Automation and Facilities)- NA

EssilorLuxottica$100K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)
  • 10+ years of experience and leadership in maintenance, facilities, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
  • Strong experience with automated material handling systems.
  • Willingness to travel across North America (~10-25%)
  • Master's degree (MBA or Engineering) preferred.
  • Certification in Lean Six Sigma preferred.
  • Experience leading large-scale capital projects ($5M+) preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy a North America-wide maintenance strategy aligned with operational and business goals.
  • Lead uptime optimization initiatives for critical material handling systems such as conveyors and robotics.
  • Oversee facility infrastructure management, including HVAC and electrical systems.
  • Manage vendor contracts and service-level agreements for facilities services.
  • Ensure reliability and performance of warehouse automation and control systems.
  • Partner with Engineering and IT to deploy new automation technologies and upgrades.
  • Define and track key KPIs related to maintenance performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health care coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Paid time off and vacation.
  • Employee discounts available.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 929757 Store #: M00016 Bldg Maint Shared - ATL Lab
Position: Full-Time
Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Director of Maintenance & Facilities is responsible for leading the strategic and operational execution of maintenance, facilities management, and automation reliability across all North America Distribution Centers (DCs). This leader partners cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and external vendors.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  1. Maintenance & Reliability Strategy
  • Develop and deploy a North America-wide maintenance strategy aligned with operational and business goals.
  • Lead uptime optimization initiatives for critical material handling systems (conveyors, sorters, robotics0
  1. Facilities Management
  • Oversee facility infrastructure including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, cleaning, janitorial and building systems.
  • Manage vendor contracts and service-level agreements (SLAs) for facilities services.
  1. Automation & Technology Leadership
  • Ensure reliability and performance of warehouse automation systems and control systems
  • Partner with Engineering and IT to deploy new automation technologies and upgrades.
  • Drive adoption of digital tools such as CMMS, IoT monitoring, predictive analytics, and AI-based maintenance systems.
  • Lead capital planning, budgeting, and execution for maintenance, spare parts management, facility upgrades, and automation projects.
  • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
  • Build and lead a high-performing regional maintenance organization (regional managers, site leaders, technicians).
  • Define and track key KPIs: equipment uptime, MTBF, MTTR, maintenance cost per unit, schedule compliance.
  • Drive performance reviews and corrective action plans for underperforming sites.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)
  • 10+ years of experience and leadership in maintenance, facilities, manufacturing, or logistics environments.
  • Strong experience with automated material handling systems
  • Willingness to travel across North America (~10-25%)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master's degree (MBA or Engineering)
  • Certification in Lean Six Sigma
  • Experience leading large-scale capital projects ($5M+).
  • Familiarity with WMS/WCS systems and integration.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business. Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

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