Senior Manager, Divisional Maintenance

Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Divisional Maintenance, leads operational excellence by overseeing maintenance activities across multiple facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies. This role drives process improvements, manages vendor relationships, and coordinates cross-functional collaboration to optimize facility reliability and safety. Utilizing data analytics and strategic decision-making, the position supports business objectives through effective budgeting, contract management, and crisis response. The Senior Manager serves as a trusted advisor, fostering communication and partnership to deliver sustainable maintenance solutions that enhance operational performance and support long-term organizational goals.
About the team:
The Reliable Operations team provides technical expertise and leadership in maintenance governance across the fulfillment network. Collaborating with site operations, maintenance teams, OEMs, and service partners, the team enhances equipment availability, reduces unplanned downtime, and improves operational performance. It identifies reliability risks, standardizes maintenance practices, resolves critical equipment issues, and implements network-wide strategies. Their efforts ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of material handling systems, maximizing service quality and delivering consistent operational excellence throughout the network.
What you’ll do:

• Lead and oversee maintenance operations across multiple facilities, ensuring safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage vendor relationships, including selection, performance monitoring, and contract administration to optimize service quality and cost efficiency.
• Develop and implement business process improvements to enhance operational excellence and maintenance effectiveness.
• Utilize data analytics to monitor key performance indicators, drive strategic decisions, and report on maintenance outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication to facilitate smooth workflow and resolve operational obstacles.
• Prepare and manage budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and cost controls.
• Guide teams through change initiatives and crisis management to maintain facility integrity and performance.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven expertise in operational excellence with the ability to evaluate and improve organizational functions and processes.
• Strong vendor and supplier relationship management skills, including contract administration and performance monitoring.
• Demonstrated business acumen with experience in budgeting, cost-benefit analysis, and strategic decision-making.
• Technical proficiency in maintenance coordination, troubleshooting, and facility management.
• Ability to leverage data analytics and insights to influence business strategies and operational improvements.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to build partnerships and facilitate cross-functional workflows.
• Experience leading change management initiatives and driving continuous business process improvements.
• At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave,…