Reliability Maintenance Engineering Manager

Memphis, TN 38116

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Other Professional Job Number: 45438599 Compensation: $140800-211000 / year

Job Description

Job Title:  Maintenance & Reliability Engineering Manager
Location:  Memphis, TN
Hire Type: Direct Hire, Onsite
Target Salary Range: $120,000 - $145,000/year
Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k), Annual Bonus, Relocation Assistance (if needed)

Overview:
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Job Summary:
As a Reliability & Maintenance Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in our distribution center’s automation, modernization, and optimization efforts.  You will provide both strategic direction and day-to-day oversight of facilities operations and critical equipment. In this role, you’ll be accountable for the full scope of facilities management, including planning, design, construction, maintenance, and policy development — all aligned to meet organizational objectives related to safety, efficiency, and performance.

Job Duties:
  • Lead, develop, and support a team of Maintenance Supervisors and Automation Maintenance Technicians by offering hands-on guidance, coaching, and performance management to achieve department goals.
  • Collaborate with Operations leadership and maintenance planning personnel to schedule service on automation, conveyance systems, and other vital equipment during planned downtime (e.g., shift transitions, breaks).
  • Drive the creation and execution of contingency strategies to ensure minimal disruption in the event of equipment failure.
  • Promote and implement best practices in reliability and maintenance to support a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate technician and maintenance planner coverage across all operational shifts, including weekends.
  • Oversee the planning, budgeting, and execution of facility modifications and maintenance projects — including cost estimation for labor, equipment, and materials.
  • Track key maintenance performance indicators such as equipment uptime, mean time to repair (MTTR), mean time between failures (MTBF), and other relevant metrics.
  • Develop and implement facilities policies and procedures that ensure compliance and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Manage space planning, communication infrastructure, and facility expansions to accommodate evolving business needs.
  • Review and optimize preventive maintenance tasks and scheduling to ensure equipment reliability and operational readiness.
  • Maintain rigorous safety and compliance standards across all facilities operations.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in Engineering or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in Facilities Engineering and Maintenance Management.
  • 3+ years of experience supervising a team of maintenance and/or reliability personnel.
  • Must have previous experience working in a distribution, warehouse, or fulfillment facility.
  • Strong understanding and proven experience working with automated material handling equipment.
  • Proficient in the use of Building Automation Systems (BAS), CMMS platforms, and knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and general building systems.
  • Proven track record of driving operational improvements and cost efficiencies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels.
  • Ability to work onsite daily at our distribution facility in Memphis, TN.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

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Herman Davis
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