DC Facilities Manager II

Work Location Type: Onsite 

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $111,500.00  to $185,800.00. 

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 23 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

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The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation.  The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.   

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above. 

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.  

Position Details:

Reporting to the Senior Director, Regional Distribution you will oversee the property and equipment management at the Louisville, KY Distribution Center, including coordination of the building and equipment maintenance needs by working with contractors, vendors, and service partners. Identify, plan, and implement projects, savings programs, service enhancements, and process improvements that support preventive and predictive maintenance programs and building operations. 

You Will:

• Manage, coach, develop, and recruit a staff up to 35 team members and with highly technical skills, working across all shifts in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment. You will have 3 exempt Supervisor direct report along with Systems Control Engineer and Infrastructure Software Administrator.
• Prioritize, schedule, and follow-up on work orders supporting the operation and facility.
• Recommend and institute training programs to ensure personnel are current in job performance and knowledge.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge of large-scale automated conveyance systems, and related equipment.
• Develop and maintain a proactive Preventative Maintenance program for all equipment in operation. Maintain and recommend Powered Industrial Equipment (within company standards). Ensure equipment is safe, clean, and with minimal downtime. Develop a replacement program that maximizes the PIE assets of the Company.
• Experience with Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Maintain the building and its’ components by applying preventive and predictive maintenance techniques to maximize the useful life of the facility.
• Ensure that the site is maintained in a fashion that provides for a clean and safe environment and that the exterior of the facility provides a positive and pleasing appearance.
• Effectively interact at multiple levels (including hourly team members); effective "on-the-floor" listening and follow-up; self-confident; strong relationship building skills.
• Coordinate with the DC Director to assure that Facility Maintenance Programs are in alignment to support DC initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement savings initiatives, service enhancements and process improvements.
• Manage and maintain the relationship with outside vendors; housekeeping, security, landscapers, equipment vendors, etc.
• Work with the Real Estate Group (Property Management) in developing estimates, requesting quotes, purchases, and supervision of the delivery/installation of equipment.

You Have:

• Degree from a four-year engineering or other technical program or post high school education with a minimum of 10 years of related work and 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Must possess broad electrical/mechanical theoretical and practical knowledge. Must be conversant with terminology, formulae and basic principles of design, construction, loads and stresses involved with buildings, storage systems, and conveyors as well as regulatory codes and insurance requirements regarding fire, sewer, and environmental impact on operations.
• Must have high degree of technical knowledge and skill in all areas of facilities maintenance including items such as conveyor systems, automated material handling systems, powered industrial equipment, waste and recycling stream processes, structural and mechanical/electrical/plumbing components of the building and construction processes. Strong background working in environments with sophisticated WCS (Warehouse Control Systems) and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).
• Demonstrate strong communication, both written and verbal, including demonstrated computer skills, including Excel and AutoCAD proficiency. Must have the ability to perform creative problem-solving exercises, root cause analysis, and procedure development.
• Must have the ability to analyze electro-mechanical devices, trouble shoot failures and implement repairs, occasionally without the support of technical references or manuals. Must have broad knowledge of electric motors, belt, chain and gear drives, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, HVAC systems, electrical switch gear, building envelope and material handling equipment.
• Experience managing large and small projects. Requires ability to plan material, schedule work, and monitor work of contractors. Includes knowledge and experience executing and maintaining contracts.
• Ability and experience developing and managing budgets, along with preparing justification for Capital expenditures.
• Should have broad knowledge of applicable OSHA and EPA regulations, NFPA and Factory Mutual standards, and general risk insurance guidelines and requirements.
• Should demonstrate high level of planning and scheduling skills and be knowledgeable of cost estimating and scheduling in the building industries.
• Familiar with sustainability (GREEN) concepts

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment.  With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.