Senior Engineering and Facilities Maintenance Manager - Flow Center - Chicago, IL

About the role

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family.

Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.

Maintenance Reliability

You will oversee all engineering and maintenance operations to ensure peak performance of material handling equipment, powered industrial trucks, conveyors, sortation systems, and related technologies. Drive reliability and efficiency through preventative maintenance, continuous improvement initiatives, and advanced analytics. Serve as a key responder for emergent events, including natural disasters and critical system failures, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal disruption to operations.

Budget Planning and Cost Control

Manage operational (OpEx) and capital (CapEx) budgets to deliver strong financial performance while optimizing equipment lifecycle value. Partner with third-party vendors to ensure adherence to Service Level Agreements and deliver exceptional service. Oversee site improvement and construction projects from concept to completion, coordinating internal teams and external partners to achieve on-time, on-budget outcomes that support operational excellence.

Team Leadership

Build and develop a high-performing team of maintenance leaders, technicians, facility attendants, and CMMS specialists who are passionate about continuous learning and improvement. Execute best-in-class asset management processes to maximize reliability, availability, and compliance. Collaborate with HQ Supply Chain Engineering on network standards, future growth planning, and implementation of network-wide initiatives for consistency and scalability.

Facility Infrastructure Oversight and Project Management

You are a proactive, results-driven professional who thrives in dynamic environments. In this role, you’ll manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while ensuring alignment with organizational goals. You’ll also provide technical leadership and serve as a trusted mentor to facilities maintenance leaders, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. The core responsibilities of this role are outlined in this description; however, duties may evolve over time to meet changing business needs.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs

About you

• Preferred 4-year degree in a relevant technical or engineering field, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills with a “safety-first” mindset.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams across multiple shifts—including weekends, overnights, and holidays—while ensuring operational continuity, rapid decision-making, and talent retention in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage critical escalations and lead recovery efforts in a 24/7 operational environment, while confidently owning technical issues, collaborating cross-functionally, and engaging the right partners to drive timely and effective resolution.
• Extensive experience with material handling equipment (MHE), powered industrial trucks, conveyors, sortation systems, and large-scale integrated systems maintenance.
• Skilled in data-driven decision-making and statistical analysis, applying insights to improve reliability, efficiency, and cost.
• Familiar with Lean/Six Sigma, root cause analysis, standardized work, and continuous improvement practices.
• Proven ability to manage OpEx and CapEx budgets, oversee multi-contractor projects, and deliver results on time, in scope, and within budget.
• Experience in emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity planning to maintain operational resiliency during unexpected events.
• Adept at managing multiple priorities and complex projects simultaneously with strong follow-through.
• Ability to drive vendor partner performance and accountability
• Demonstrated expertise in overseeing a broad spectrum of material handling operations, ranging from manual processes to fully automated distribution centers, ensuring optimal efficiency, scalability, and performance across varying levels of complexity.