Newell Brands Inc

Distribution Maintenance Supervisor

Newell Brands Inc • $84K — $115K *
Winchester, VA 22602In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in distribution or manufacturing environments, with 2+ years in a supervisory role.
  • Hands-on experience with automated material-handling systems, particularly ASRS equipment.
  • Knowledge of warehouse control/execution software and CMMS for work-order management.
  • Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, particularly with PLC-controlled systems.
  • Ability to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

  • Own the reliability and performance of the Dematic ASRS and related systems.
  • Lead rapid troubleshooting and recovery of equipment faults to minimize downtime.
  • Monitor system performance and use data to identify and correct issues.
  • Build and enforce a preventive maintenance program for all material-handling assets.
  • Introduce and grow predictive maintenance practices for enhanced efficiency.
  • Supervise and develop a team of maintenance technicians, assigning work and reviewing performance.
  • Champion safety culture and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Benefits

  • Access to formal training and certifications on industry-leading systems.
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development in maintenance practices.
  • Support and collaboration with top-tier OEM partners.
  • Involvement in advanced capital projects and automation upgrades.
Full Job Description
Job ID: 17815

Position Summary:

The Distribution Maintenance Supervisor leads the day-to-day maintenance of a highly automated distribution center, with primary responsibility for the reliability and up time of the Dematic Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) and its integrated material-handling equipment. The supervisor directs a team of maintenance and fault technicians, drives a proactive preventive and predictive maintenance program, and partners with operations to ensure throughput, safety and service commitments are met. This is a hands-on leadership role. The successful candidate combines strong technical depth in automated storage and retrieval technology with the people-leadership skills to develop a high-performing team and the discipline to sustain a safe, reliable and cost-effective operation.

Responsibilities:
  • Own the reliability, availability and performance of the Dematic ASRS - including storage/retrieval cranes or shuttles, conveyor, sortation, palletizing/depalletizing and end-of-line equipment.
  • Lead rapid troubleshooting and recovery of equipment faults and system stoppages to minimize downtime and protect order fulfillment.
  • Monitor system performance through the warehouse control/execution software (e.g., Dematic iQ) and use data and alarms to identify and correct recurring failure modes.
  • Build, schedule and enforce a preventive maintenance (PM) program for all automated and conventional material-handling assets, using the CMMS to plan work, track history and manage spare parts.
  • Introduce and grow predictive maintenance practices (vibration, thermography, condition monitoring) to shift the team from reactive to proactive maintenance.
  • Manage spare-parts inventory and critical-spares strategy to balance uptime risk against carrying cost.
  • Supervise, coach and develop a team of maintenance and fault technicians; set priorities, assign work and review performance.
  • Build technical capability across the team on Dematic ASRS and controls, closing skill gaps through training, cross-training and vendor support.
  • Plan staffing and shift coverage to support continuous operation and manage overtime responsibly
  • Champion a zero-injury safety culture and ensure all maintenance work follows Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), arc-flash, fall-protection and confined-space requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E and applicable local, state and federal regulations, and maintain accurate maintenance and safety records.
  • Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations and root-cause analysis, and drive corrective actions to completion.
  • Track and report key maintenance metrics - uptime, mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), PM completion and maintenance cost.
  • Lead reliability and continuous-improvement projects, applying root-cause and Lean/Six Sigma methods to eliminate chronic losses.
  • Manage the maintenance budget for the area and control contractor, parts and service spend.
  • Manage relationships with Dematic and other OEM/service partners, including service contracts, warranty work and on-site support.
  • Support commissioning, upgrades and capital projects for automation and facility systems, coordinating with engineering and operations.


Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a distribution, fulfillment or manufacturing environment, including 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
  • Direct, hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting automated material-handling systems - with demonstrated familiarity supporting ASRS equipment (unit-load or mini-load AS/RS, Mult shuttle, conveyor and sortation).
  • Working knowledge of warehouse control/execution software,
  • Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, including PLC-controlled systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens), servo/VFD drives, motors, sensors, pneumatics and safety circuits.
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and PLC logic.
  • Solid working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout, arc-flash safety (NFPA 70E), fall protection and general OSHA requirements.
  • Proficiency with a CMMS for work-order and PM management, plus core computer skills (email, spreadsheets).


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Formal Dematic training or certification on ASRS, Multishuttle or Dematic iQ software.
  • Experience with predictive/condition-based maintenance and reliability programs (RCM, TPM).
  • Lean, Six Sigma or continuous-improvement certification.
  • Experience supporting a high-volume, 24/7 e-commerce or omnichannel fulfillment operation.
  • Experience with capital projects, automation commissioning or system upgrades.


Skills:
  • Safety leadership - sets the standard and holds the team accountable for working safely.
  • Technical troubleshooting - diagnoses complex automated systems quickly and accurately under pressure.
  • People leadership - develops, motivates and retains technical talent.
  • Bias for action - responds decisively to downtime while protecting long-term reliability.
  • Data-driven - uses metrics and root-cause analysis to drive sustained improvement.
  • Collaboration - partners effectively with operations, engineering and vendors.


Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
  • Work in an active distribution center environment with automated equipment, varying temperatures and noise.
  • Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend and work at height; access catwalks, mezzanines and ASRS aisles.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and use hand and power tools.
  • Availability to respond to breakdowns across shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and on call as needed.


"The Virginia base pay range for this position is from $84,000 to $115,500. Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position."

Date Posted: Sep 18, 2026

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Learn more about Newell Brands Inc
Size
32,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
-$770 million
Founded
1903
5 Year Trend
+2.9%
Revenue
$9.3 billion
NASDAQ
NWL
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