Maintenance Automation Manager

About the role

Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future.

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart.

Come join our team where you'll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let's shape tomorrow - it'll be a fun journey!

Relocation assistance is available.

Position Overview

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading all maintenance operations within a highly automated distribution environment, ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of facility infrastructure, material handling equipment, and automated systems. This role oversees preventive and predictive maintenance programs, equipment lifecycle management, facility operations, and continuous improvement initiatives that maximize uptime and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience in automated warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics environments and possesses deep technical expertise in conveyor systems, PLC-controlled equipment, material handling technology, and building systems. This leader will manage a team of maintenance professionals, partner with vendors and contractors, and collaborate cross-functionally to support business objectives, optimize equipment performance, and minimize operational disruptions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities for automated distribution systems, conveyors, material handling equipment, scanning systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and supervisors to achieve operational and safety goals.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Drive equipment reliability initiatives focused on reducing downtime and increasing throughput.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, controls, and automation-related issues.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, replacement, and optimization of conveyor systems and automated equipment.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, contractors, and service providers supporting maintenance operations and capital projects.
• Develop labor, material, and project cost estimates for repairs, upgrades, and facility improvements.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to align maintenance priorities with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, building codes, and safety standards.
• Analyze maintenance metrics, equipment performance data, and operational trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and root-cause problem-solving initiatives to improve system performance and reliability.
• Oversee maintenance activities for HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and other critical facility systems.
• Support facility planning, infrastructure improvements, and capital investment projects.
• Identify and implement sustainability initiatives that reduce energy consumption and environmental impact.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, Operations Management, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of maintenance, facilities, or reliability experience within a distribution center, warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or automated operational environment.
• Minimum 4 years of leadership experience managing maintenance technicians, supervisors, or technical teams.
• Experience leading maintenance operations in highly automated environments.
• Strong knowledge of conveyor systems, automated material handling equipment, sortation systems, and related technologies.
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment, industrial controls, and electromechanical systems.
• Proven success developing and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills involving complex equipment and operational issues.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, vendor relationships, and contractor services.
• Knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and facility infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze maintenance and operational data to improve equipment reliability and performance.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules and respond to critical operational issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety standards, and environmental compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale automated distribution centers, fulfillment centers, e-commerce operations, or logistics environments.
• Hands-on experience with conveyor controls, sortation systems, robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), or advanced material handling technologies.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as SAP PM, Maximo, Fiix, or Maintenance Connection.
• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), predictive maintenance technologies, and condition-based monitoring.
• Experience leading capital projects, facility expansions, equipment installations, or automation upgrades.
• Familiarity with energy management, sustainability initiatives, and environmental stewardship programs.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Reliability Leader (CRL), or related maintenance and engineering credentials.

Pay and benefits

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $88,700.00 - $150,800.00 per year.

The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate's primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills.

Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It's a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.