Crate & Barrel

Facilities and Maintenance Manager

Crate & Barrel$75K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or equivalent technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years of progressive facilities experience in distribution environment, with at least 5 years in a hands-on technician role
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with conveyors, sortation equipment, palletizers, forklifts, and heavy MHE
  • Familiarity with PLCs/HMI (programming, troubleshooting) and experience working with controls engineers/integrators
  • Excellent leadership, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience managing teams across multiple shifts
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams, influencing key stakeholders, and communicate effectively

Responsibilities

  • Execute the site maintenance & facilities strategy aligned with business goals
  • Recruit, coach, and develop an on-site maintenance team
  • Own strategic relationships with site-specific vendors and source new vendors to improve service and reduce costs
  • Oversee site maintenance and reliability program for conveyor systems and other MHE
  • Maintain disaster recovery plans for critical systems and lead escalation for site outages
  • Ensure OSHA compliance and oversee site-safety programs and regulatory inspections
  • Own facility maintenance OPEX and CAPEX budget

Benefits

  • On-site position at the Romeoville, IL Distribution Center
  • Opportunity to lead and develop a maintenance team
  • Engagement with strategic vendor partnerships for continuous improvement
  • Flexibility in schedule to meet operational needs
Full Job Description
If you have a passion for maintaining a state of the art facility, then join our team as a Facilities and Maintenance Manager.
  • This is an on-site position based out of our Romeoville, IL Distribution Center
  • This role is a People leader position
A day in the life as a Facilities and Maintenance Manager....
  • Execute the site maintenance & facilities strategy aligned with business goals
  • Own strategic relationships with site specific vendors (e.g., conveyance, sortation, automation, forklifts, HVAC, electrical / mechanical contractors) as well as sourcing new vendors capable of reducing cost and improving service
  • Recruit, coach, and develop an on-site maintenance team
  • Oversee site maintenance and reliability program for conveyors, sorters, forklifts, and other MHE
  • Own spare-parts strategy, critical spares stocking, and vendor-managed inventory
  • Ensure OSHA compliance, site-safety programs, contractor oversight, and regulatory inspections. Develop and manage service contracts for HVAC, fire/life safety, roofing, and specialty vendors
  • Maintain disaster recovery plans for critical systems, lead escalation for site outages, and coordinate cross-functional incident response
  • Own and be held accountable to facility maintenance OPEX and CAPEX budget
What you'll bring to the table...
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with conveyors, sortation equipment, palletizers, forklifts and heavy MHE
  • Familiarity with PLCs/HMI (programming, troubleshooting) and experience working with controls engineers/integrators
  • Excellent leadership, vendor management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to work with cross-functional teams, influencing key stakeholders, and communicate effectively
  • Must be flexible with schedule and hours to oversee and respond to the needs of the operation
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or equivalent technical field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years of progressive facilities experience in distribution environment, with at least 5 years in a hands-on technician role
  • Experience managing teams across multiple shifts

About Crate & Barrel

Crate & Barrel is a chain of retail stores that sells home furnishings, housewares, and furniture. The company was founded in 1962 by Gordon and Carole Segal. Crate & Barrel's products are designed in-house and sold directly to customers through its retail stores, catalogs, and website. The company is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois, and operates stores throughout the United States and Canada. In addition to its Crate & Barrel stores, the company also operates CB2, a home furnishings retailer, and The Land of Nod, a children's furniture and bedding retailer.
Learn more about Crate & Barrel
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1962

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