Facilities Manager II

Distribution Center Facilities Manager

About Grainger:

Grainger is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. We achieve our purpose, We Keep the World Working®, by serving more than 4.5 million customers with a wide range of products that keep their operations running and their people safe. Grainger also delivers services and solutions, such as technical support and inventory management, to save customers time and money. 

We're looking for passionate people who can move our company forward. As one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, we have a welcoming workplace where you can build a career for yourself while fulfilling our purpose to keep the world working. We embrace new ways of thinking and recognize everyone is an individual.  Find your way with Grainger today.

Position Details:

As Distribution Center Facilities Manager II you will oversee the property and equipment management at the 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 report to the Director, Distribution of the facility.

You Will:

• Manage, coach, develop, and recruit a staff up to 45 team members with highly technical skills, working across all shifts in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment. Larger operations may include Facilities Supervisors and multiple team leads
• 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

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting day one, Grainger is committed to your safety, health and wellbeing. Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet our team members' individual needs. Check out some of the rewards available to you at Grainger

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and 6 company holidays per year
• Automatic 6% 401(k) company contribution each pay period
• Employee discounts, parental leave, 3:1 match on donations and tuition reimbursement
• A comprehensive set of emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing programs

DE&I Statement

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.