Maintenance Manager - Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary

Maintenance Manager for DHL Supply Chain in Phoenix, AZ. This role is especially dedicated to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard, Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. The position is on‑site and involves overseeing all maintenance functions of the facility, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance department in areas of safety, sanitation, quality, customer service and preventative maintenance.
• Develop the maintenance department’s long‑term goals and assist in the continuous growth and progress of the company’s short/long‑term strategic plans.
• Create a positive working environment for all associates, support continuous improvement, employee empowerment, problem solving skills, increase technical knowledge level of staff, reinforce company philosophy, and policies while treating every individual with respect.
• Create a cohesive line of communication between the maintenance department and different plant/corporate departments.
• Assure all equipment, building, and company policies conform to all federal, state, and city regulatory agencies: OSHA, EPA, building codes.
• Actively search out and implement new solutions to improve equipment efficiency, change over, and associate safety.
• Develop and maintain all maintenance budgets including annual capital.
• Expand on all vendor and contractor relationships stressing quality, reliability, and competitive pricing.
• Verify and approve all Accounts Payable items ensuring authorized purchasing, proper documentation and GL coding.
• Maintain continuous communication with all departments to assure production priorities and shortfalls are addressed in a timely manner, to not impact customer service.
• Maintain tire bank for transportation equipment.
• Ensure proper preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown repair capability on all key equipment and systems. These systems may include: forklifts, yard trucks, CMV trucks, ATLS trailers, dry box trailers, storage racks, pallet inverter, CNG and diesel fueling stations, dock levelers, overhead doors, and any additional systems or equipment in the facility.
• Maintain adequate tools and spare parts inventory with cost effective justification.
• Coordinate facility project work (cost, bidding, managing and scheduling as needed).
• Provide off‑hours emergency maintenance contact.
• Conduct employee training (hazard communication programs, MSDS training, eyewash training, etc.) as required.
• Inform facility manager of all maintenance, and safety concerns.
• Manage, track and control costs associated with maintenance of forklift/vehicle fleet to include PM and repair.
• Coordinate bidding and purchasing of equipment and maintenance parts.

Required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, required
• 5 years experience in operations management, required
• 5 years experience in equipment maintenance, required

Our Organization offers competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (health, dental, vision, life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays. The work environment is business casual and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement.

Phoenix, AZ

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.