Sr Operations Manager Engineering and Facilities - Regional Distribution Center - Stuarts Draft, VA

Target Brands, Inc.

$95K — $171K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Preferred 4-year degree in a relevant technical or engineering field or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a safety-first mindset.
  • Proven leadership ability across multiple shifts while ensuring operational continuity.
  • Extensive experience with various material handling equipment (MHE) and large-scale systems maintenance.
  • Skilled in data-driven decision-making and statistical analysis for operational improvement.
  • Experience managing OpEx and CapEx budgets and overseeing complex projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of engineering strategies for operational excellence and infrastructure sustainability.
  • Oversee all engineering and maintenance operations to optimize system uptime and performance.
  • Manage operational and capital budgets for financial performance and equipment lifecycle value.
  • Develop and lead a high-performing team passionate about continuous improvement.
  • Ensure alignment of multiple complex projects with organizational goals.
  • Serve as a technical leader and mentor in facilities maintenance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, and dental.
  • 401(k) plan for retirement savings.
  • Employee discount program.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Paid sick leave and holidays.
  • Paid vacation time.
Full Job Description
The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at .

A career in Supply Chain means being at the forefront of delivering products to guests with speed, precision, and reliability, one of the most critical differentiators in today’s competitive landscape. As a Sr. Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Manager, you will lead the execution of engineering strategies that ensure operational excellence, asset reliability, and sustainable performance across the network. This role goes beyond maintenance—it’s about driving innovation, optimizing systems, and enabling a resilient infrastructure that empowers thousands of team members and delights millions of guests worldwide.

As a Sr. Engineering & Facilities Maintenance Manager, you will serve as a strategic leader responsible for ensuring maximum system uptime, operational continuity, and long-term infrastructure sustainability. You’ll champion a safety-first culture through proactive risk management, advanced training programs, and accountability frameworks. This role empowers you to leverage emerging technologies, preventive maintenance, and data-driven strategies to optimize performance and reduce total cost of ownership. Through strong cross-functional partnerships, you will enable operational leaders to exceed standards for service, quality, and productivity.

Maintenance Reliability:

You will oversee all engineering and maintenance operations to ensure peak performance of material handling equipment, powered industrial trucks, conveyors, sortation systems, and related technologies. Drive reliability and efficiency through preventative maintenance, continuous improvement initiatives, and advanced analytics. Serve as a key responder for emergent events, including natural disasters and critical system failures, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal disruption to operations.

Budget Planning and Cost Control:

Manage operational (OpEx) and capital (CapEx) budgets to deliver strong financial performance while optimizing equipment lifecycle value. Partner with third-party vendors to ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements and deliver exceptional service. Oversee site improvement and construction projects from concept to completion, coordinating internal teams and external partners to achieve on-time, on-budget outcomes that support operational excellence.

Team Leadership:

Build and develop a high-performing team of maintenance leaders, technicians, facility attendants, and CMMS specialists who are passionate about continuous learning and improvement. Execute best-in-class asset management processes to maximize reliability, availability, and compliance. Collaborate with HQ Supply Chain Engineering on network standards, future growth planning, and implementation of network-wide initiatives for consistency and scalability.

Facility Infrastructure Oversight and Project Management:

You are a proactive, results-driven professional who thrives in dynamic environments. In this role, you’ll manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. You’ll also provide technical leadership and serve as a trusted mentor to facilities maintenance leaders, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. The core responsibilities of this role are outlined in this description; however, duties may evolve over time to meet changing business needs.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs

About you:

  • Preferred 4-year degree in a relevant technical or engineering field, or equivalent experience.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills with a “safety-first” mindset.
  • Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams across multiple shifts—including weekends, overnights, and holidays—while ensuring operational continuity, rapid decision-making, and talent retention in fast-paced, complex environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage critical escalations and lead recovery efforts in a 24/7 operational environment, while confidently owning technical issues, collaborating cross-functionally, and engaging the right partners to drive timely and effective resolution.
  • Extensive experience with material handling equipment (MHE), powered industrial trucks, conveyors, sortation systems, and large-scale integrated systems maintenance.
  • Skilled in data-driven decision-making and statistical analysis, applying insights to improve reliability, efficiency, and cost.
  • Familiar with Lean/Six Sigma, root cause analysis, standardized work, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Proven ability to manage OpEx and CapEx budgets, oversee multi-contractor projects, and deliver results on time, in scope, and within budget.
  • Experience in emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity planning to maintain operational resiliency during unexpected events.
  • Adept at managing multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously with strong follow-through.
  • Ability to drive vendor partner performance and accountability
  • Demonstrated expertise in overseeing a broad spectrum of material handling operations, ranging from manual processes to fully automated distribution centers, ensuring optimal efficiency, scalability, and performance across varying levels of complexity.

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