Distribution Center Maintenance Manager

Company: Restoration Hardware
Location: Ontario
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

RH at its core is about taste, and we believe the idea of scaling taste is large and far reaching.

The RH brand attracts the best designers, artisans, manufacturers and talent in our industry, scaling and rendering their work more valuable across our integrated platform, enabling us to curate the most compelling collection of luxury home furnishings in the world. We are moving the brand beyond curating and selling products to conceptualizing and selling spaces by building an ecosystem of products, places, services and spaces that elevates and establishes the RH brand as a global thought leader, taste and place maker.

At RH we believe deeply that the "right" people are our greatest asset. We value people with high energy, who possess the ability to energize others. People who are smart, creative and have a point of view. People who see the answer in every problem, versus those who see the problem in every answer. People who are driven, determined and won't take "no" for an answer. We value team players, people who are more concerned with what's right, rather than who's right.

Your Responsibilities

• Live and teach Our Core Values, Our Leadership Contract, and Leadership is a Choice.
• Manages, plans, and coordinates the activities of the facility maintenance and housekeeping department to ensure optimum service level maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with PM and repair of material handling equipment.
• Oversees repairs and upkeep of all areas of the facility including building, grounds, systems, and storage structures / devices.
• Equipment Preventive Maintenance, including operating forklifts, fans, doors, dock plates
• Minimizes downtime by managing the prioritization and scheduling of work orders as well as preventive, reactive, and predictive maintenance.
• Plays active role in interviewing, hiring, and training highly skilled, skilled and general maintenance associates.
• Assists operations and corporate with planning capital expenditures, bidding, recommending and negotiating contracts.
• Maintains a safe work environment by observing & enforcing OSHA, Food Safety, & HAZMAT requirements.
• Oversees building & grounds maintenance including: landscaping, lawn maintenance, employee and truck parking lot maintenance; HVAC, electrical, & plumbing; lighting- inside/outside; dock doors, dock plates, trailer restraints & switch lights; roofing; fire protection systems.
• Arranges for contractor services for various operational needs if unable to perform in-house due to staffing issues or lack of technical expertise.
• Monitors and maintains expense spending to ensure maximum value is obtained when purchasing supplies and repair parts.
• Ensures quick response to downtime situations affecting production.
• Arranges for third party services for specialized repairs and to ensure needs are met for operations.
• Ensures equipment that is unsafe to use is taken out of service until repairs can be made.
• Monitors level of service with work orders and ensures work completed as required to meet the needs of the operation.
• Flexibility to work variable shift.
• Any other responsibilities deemed essential.

Our Requirements

• Ability to build and foster teams, gain commitment from others and effectively manage the decision making process.
• Creative problem solving and innovative approaches to complex problems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on process improvement, installing and maintaining best practices in the operational areas.
• Identify and present opportunities for process improvement.
• Must possess exceptional leadership, mentoring, coaching and interpersonal skills.
• Reviews, recommends, and implements additions, modifications, and improvements
• Ability to make effective decisions and manage several processes in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent communication (oral, written and listening) and project management skills
• Execute decisions and manage multiple processes in a fast paced environment while following a "Teams Win" philosophy
• Proven leadership and business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to organize vast amounts of data
• Negotiate agreements with 3rd party providers for maintenance services
• Proficient with MS Office suite, especially Excel
• Familiarity with RF systems
• In-depth experience with advanced material handling equipment
• Knowledgeable equipment PM's
• A minimum of 5 years in a maintenance management position
• Minimum of 5 years' experience managing a maintenance team in a large distribution center

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work standing and walking for extended periods of time

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