Sr Manager- Maintenance

EssilorLuxottica$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • 10+ years of progressive maintenance/reliability experience in high-throughput distribution, warehouse automation, or manufacturing environments.
  • Strong knowledge of PLC systems, such as Allen-Bradley and Siemens.
  • Experience with condition-based maintenance techniques, including vibration and thermal analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) related to maintenance and reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop maintenance supervisors and technicians in a split-shift operation.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and foster a safety-first culture.
  • Maintain the reliability of various PLC-controlled systems and automation equipment.
  • Direct troubleshooting efforts to minimize downtime and uphold fulfillment throughput.
  • Oversee maintenance of facility systems, including HVAC and electrical systems.
  • Manage relationships with third-party contractors and service vendors for specialized trades.
  • Implement preventive maintenance schedules and utilize data for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Health care coverage.
  • Retirement savings options.
  • Paid time off and vacation.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Competitive bonus and/or commission plans.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 941548 Store #: M00016 Bldg Maint Shared - ATL Lab
Position: Full-Time
Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

JOB DESCRIPTION

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Senior Maintenance Manager is responsible for the reliability, availability, and performance of all automated material-handling equipment and facility systems at the McDonough Distribution Center. Reporting to the Maintenance Director, North America, this leader directs maintenance supervisors and maintenance team members across a split-shift operation to keep PLC-controlled conveyor, sortation, robotics, and RFID systems - as well as building and facility infrastructure running at peak uptime. The role owns the site's preventive, condition-based, and continuous-improvement maintenance programs across both production automation and facilities, and is accountable for driving measurable results across core reliability KPIs - MTTR, MTBF, OEE, and breakdown reduction .

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead, coach, and develop maintenance supervisors and maintenance technicians across a split-shift, Monday-Friday operation, ensuring full equipment coverage.
  • Foster a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all EHS, OSHA, LOTO, and site safety standards.
  • Own the reliability of PLC-controlled systems (e.g., Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens), conveyor lines, shipping sorters, Sure Sort sortation machines, robotics, and RFID reader/scan systems.
  • Direct troubleshooting and rapid recovery of critical automation assets to minimize downtime and protect daily order-fulfillment throughput.
  • Oversee maintenance and reliability of all facility systems, including HVAC, fire sprinkler systems, janitorial, water backflow prevention, plumbing, electrical distribution, lighting, and dock equipment.
  • Manage building envelopes and infrastructure - roofing, flooring, doors, and general construction/repair related projects
  • Select and manage third-party contractors and service vendors for specialized facility trades, holding them to scope, quality, cost, and schedule.

Preventive, Condition-Based & Continuous Improvement
  • Build and sustain CMMS-driven preventive maintenance (PM) schedules with high PM compliance and a strong planned-vs-reactive ratio.
  • Deploy condition-based maintenance (CBM) techniques - vibration, thermal, electrical, and oil analysis - to detect failures before they cause downtime.

KPIs & Performance Management
  • Track, analyze, and improve all maintenance KPIs, including MTTR, MTBF, OEE, and breakdown frequency.
  • Use data and trend analysis to target chronic failures, prioritize resources, and report reliability performance to the Maintenance Director, North America.
  • Plan and execute maintenance projects, upgrades, and equipment overhauls - including scoping, scheduling, risk management, and milestone tracking.
  • Manage the maintenance budget, spare-parts inventory, and vendor/contractor relationships to control cost while protecting uptime.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field - or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience.
  • 10 Years + of progressive maintenance/reliability experience in a high-throughput distribution, warehouse-automation, or manufacturing environment.


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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