Amazons North America Reliability Maintenance & Engineering (RME) team needs a dynamic Regional Maintenance Manager to lead our operations. This key position will drive safety initiatives and guide field teams in developing effective decision-making tools for site managers. Youll evaluate Fulfillment Center RME departments performance and implement proven practices to improve reliability metrics. Your mission: champion workplace safety maximize equipment uptime and optimize operational costs in our fast-paced fulfillment network.
The ideal candidate brings extensive expertise in facilities maintenance workplace safety and data-driven leadership. Experience with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) systems packaging automation distribution processes and storage systems is valuable. We need a self-starter who excels at managing multiple complex projects while building strong relationships across all organizational levels. The role requires oversight of maintenance acceptance for large-scale projects and the ability to provide technical leadership to facilities maintenance teams.
Key Responsibilities
Champion safety standards and drive team compliance
Lead and mentor field-based Facilities Managers to expand and improve Amazons North American Fulfillment Network
Drive maintenance excellence through innovation documentation standardization and safety practices
Guide senior leadership on maintenance and equipment end of life (EOL) decisions using ROI analysis
Oversee budget development execution and capital planning
Manage vendor relationships and maximize network economies of scale
Monitor and audit maintenance execution and safety practices across sites
Coordinate maintenance teams across North America
Develop and manage contract documents including RFPs and purchase orders
Support Fulfillment Center General Managers in facilities management
Recruit and hire exceptional talent for Facilities Maintenance roles
Build a world-class facilities maintenance organization
Relocate as needed for Amazons business needs
- BS in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or BS/BA with 4 years experience in maintenance or 2 years Amazon experience
- Previous corporate and/or regional facilities roles leading 250 or more employees including salaried employees
- Experience leading change in a multiple site environments
- 7 years experience managing employees and their performance
- Ability to travel up to 80%
- Strong communication teambuilding and influencing skills
- Thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment with high expectations
- Manufacturing or complex industry experience and has had maintenance report up to them.
- Thinks big! Proficient data analyst and new processes developer/adapter
- Self-starter. Strong evidence of driving goals with minimal day-to-day supervision.
- Experienced in material handling equipment and large complex integrated systems maintenance with strong statistical analysis skills
- Strong knowledge and experience with the major MHE integrators
- Exposure to Lean Concepts TOC layout design cost/benefit analysis labor productivity analysis (time studies standardized work) safety/ergonomic/human factors.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Excel AutoCAD MS Project and SQL
- MBA or other Masters degree and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification a plus
- Professional Engineering registration a plus
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