Ensures Preventative Maintenance (PM) system is operational and populated with appropriate PM requests
Identifies, validates, and implements new PM technologies and techniques
Ensures or provides cross-training for mechanics to maintain skill level of team in multiple crafts, such as, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, automotive, welding, etc.
Identifies and sets up capital projects; identifies potential contractors and vendors to support these projects; monitors or directs contractor assignments
Establishes and communicates a clear career path for mechanics and ensures opportunities are provided for development
Maintains licensing certification and skill set (as mandated by law)
Provides opportunities for mechanics to attain appropriate licenses for development and promotion
Empowers mechanics to be accountable for their repairs and data entry
Ensures that maintenance associates receive the training and feedback to be competent, confident, comfortable, and consistent in their work in various areas including powered equipment, conveyors, and lighting
Ensures the department remains connected to the goals and overall direction of the facility by taking steps regularly to educate and communicate to the workforce, spending time building alignment with other managers, and by participating in daily operational activities
Ensures supervisors remain connected to their teams on a daily basis by maintaining open communication with their associates and taking steps to ensure individual and team engagement
Shares new techniques and improvements with other Maintenance Managers within the network
Brings back new ideas and techniques and applies them to local maintenance practices
Identifies staffing needs and attracts and hires talented individuals for: Parts Clerk, Maintenance Clerk, Supervisors, and Mechanics as needed or as business conditions warrant
Takes a lead role in implementing corporate initiatives
Assists associates with HR related issues including questions/concerns with attendance, pay, benefits, job changes, voluntary terminations, I-9 verification, unemployment claims, and workplace accommodations
Sets goals and communicates clear expectations for associates and provides timely and constructive feedback
Monitors and manages associate performance, holding them accountable to expected behaviors and performance levels
Provides resources and support to associates as needed
Communicates effectively with associates regarding business objectives or current issues
Provides associates with meaningful developmental opportunities and prepares them for upward promotion if interested
Sponsors and leads associates through change
Additional Responsibilities
Develops action plans for associates as needed
Assigns new associates to experienced associates for shadowing and training
Develops training checklist and requirements for mechanic roles
Reviews training checklist and tests for proficiency; certifies the successful completion of training
Completes maintenance documentation
Troubleshoots and adjusts Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs
This position manages/supervises people
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Bachelor's Degree Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field and 3-5 Years 3 Years Experience in distribution center operations or related area (or 7 years of experience in distribution center operations or related area with increasing responsibilities if education requirement not met)
Leadership experience with or without direct report responsibility
Experience in mentoring and coaching others
Experience with repairing/maintaining one or more of the following types of systems or equipment: conveyors, electro-pneumatic PLC controlled systems with photo eye detectors, electrical systems (440V or less), hydraulic and pneumatic systems, forklifts/reach trucks/floor sweepers/yard trucks, automatic systems, HVAC, basic plumbing systems, fabrication/welding
Proven record of complying with safety requirements, and experience building a culture of safety among subordinates and peers
Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, electrical schematics, and various technical drawings
Experience using troubleshooting processes to resolve problems
If required by applicable law, certifications for performing supervisory electrical work in an industrial facility
Experience using power equipment (e.g., forklift, reach truck, yard truck)
Experience troubleshooting and performing simple fixes to PLC programming
Leadership experience with direct report responsibility
Experience managing resources, time and budgets
Experience working with and communicating to leadership all levels of the organization
Experience taking a lead role in a Corporate-led initiative or leadership experience in another Lowes supply chain network facility
bilingual in Spanish and/or French Creole with English
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.