What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Manager position at Kroger?
Department: LOG Management
Post End Date: 06/30/2022
Position Type: Employee
Position Reports To: Senior Supply Chain Manager
Position Supervises: DC Maintenance Staff
Pay Level: 7-8
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary:
Responsible for the technical and professional leadership of the Maintenance department. Ensure maintainability and reliability of equipment, buildings and facilities to achieve a high level of asset preservation at a reduced total operating cost. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and the safety of others.
Essential Job Functions:
- Identify and address problems in a timely fashion providing a trouble free environment for associates
- Identify critical inventory levels for all necessary maintenance equipment and select the most effective and efficient suppliers
- Plan, budget and execute capital improvement projects for the ongoing operational needs, including technology, facilities and equipment
- Establish facility sanitation goals and maintain appropriate documentation to meet or exceed the standards set by regulatory agencies
- Partner with the Engineering Counsel and management in establishing and refining preventative maintenance programs, associate training, manpower scheduling techniques, parts room inventory, efficiency improvement programs, regulatory compliance programs, energy management/utility control, etc
- Establish work measurement techniques, determine effectiveness and identify areas for improvement
- Perform engineering analysis to determine root cause for the most critical and repetitive failures
- Analyze equipment history to identify specific failures and effectively address
- Administer the Preventative Maintenance/Predicative Preventative Maintenance (PM/PPM) programs and inventory for all equipment
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; completes performance reviews and provides feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Minimum Position Qualifications:
- One year management and operational experience in a Distribution Center setting
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software programs
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communicate skills
- Proven ability to lead, train and motivate a team
- Ability to travel independently (up to 20%)
- Level 7 - will not manage other management staff
- Level 8 - position lead, management over maintenance staff
Desired Previous Job Experience
- Bachelor degree or 2 years’ equivalent combination of education and experience
- Plant Engineer
- Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Leadership Behaviors: Achieves Results through Teamwork, Coaches and Develops Others, Communicates Effectively and Candidly, Executes with Excellence, Leads Change and Innovation, Leads through Positive Influence, Provides Clear and Strategic Direction, Puts the Customer First. For more information on the Kroger Leadership Behavior model, click here.
Education Level: Associates Desired
Required Travel: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Regions: Midwest
States: Indiana
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