Warehouse Automation Maintenance Manager

Job title: Warehouse Automation Maintenance Manager

Job Description:

We are hiring a Warehouse Automation Maintenance Manager in Lancaster, TX to support our Supply Chain Solutions division.

Pay Type: Exempt / Salary paid Twice Per Month

Annual Salary: $110,000-$115,000+ based on experience

Warehouse automation maintenance leadership experience required

In this role you will:

• Lead a team responsible for maintaining and maximizing uptime of advanced automated warehouse equipment, including LGV/AGV systems, conveyors, and related automation technologies in a high-volume distribution environment.
• Bring strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills in industrial electrical and mechanical systems, including reading schematics, tracing wiring issues, and using diagnostic tools such as multimeters.
• Serve as a hands-on leader who partners closely with technicians, audits work quality, drives preventive maintenance initiatives, and supports continuous improvement efforts.
• Thrive in a fast-paced by communicating effectively with customers and site leadership by providing clear updates, presenting maintenance performance metrics, and leading issue resolution efforts.
• Contribute to the operational success of a 24/7 automated operation by combining strong organization, technical expertise, and a collaborative leadership style to ensure equipment reliability.

Summary The Automation Maintenance Manager is responsible for the management and execution of a comprehensive maintenance program for their assigned business unit for both automation and facilities. This position ensures that the business’ key maintenance objectives, plans and strategies are effectively communicated and implemented within their respective business unit. This role will oversee hourly maintenance employees and will function as a subject matter expert and lead the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of autonomous vehicle systems (AGVs/LGVs) in a highly automated distribution center.

Essential Functions

• Works to implement strategies key to business, customer and site performance measurement developed by leadership in conjunction with onsite CI processes. Monitor AGV software platforms and integrations with WES/WCS systems for optimized vehicle traffic and task efficiency.
• Manage day-to-day performance and health of AGV/LGV systems including uptime, fault response, and battery diagnostics. Ensure all equipment and automation is at solution up time. Basic cost tracking of spare parts and vendor costs.
• Manage performance of direct reports to include LGV Technicians and LGV Fault Chasers (also referred to as “Wranglers”). Track/minimize staff OT.
• Must complete basic planning for PMs and typical repair projects for a specific site/sites. This includes day-to-day troubleshooting and repair, as well as identifying and driving continuous improvement initiatives and fostering accountability.
• Assist in the Implementation of business maintenance programs. Assist in directing the maintenance activities including policy compliance, marketing and sales support. This includes the monitoring of KPI’s that has been set up previously, MTF, vendor response, along with other critical items needed to support optimal automation performance. Lead the calibration and alignment of AGV systems (e.g., LIDAR, encoders, navigation sensors, drive units). Generate and present detailed equipment health reports, downtime trends, and maintenance KPIs.
• Manage teams internally to ensure the best result at the most cost-effective solution. Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on recurring faults or systemic issues; implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Adhere to maintenance strategies.
• Perform and manage preventative maintenance functions of team on lower, to mid complexity automated sites.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors). Required
• Able to manage multiple internal/external customers through their team to achieve required timelines. Required
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret operation manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, etc. Required
• Must be a critical problem solver and know how to escalate issues outside the 4 walls. Required

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED, Required

• Bachelor's Degree in business, Logistics, Engineering, or related field. Preferred

• 3 years or more in maintenance management experience while supervising others, Required

• 5 years or more in automation/mechanical maintenance, Required

• Electrical (including high voltage systems) and mechanical equipment, conveyance systems and warehouse automation. Advanced, Required

• Background in managing vendors. Advanced, Required

• Experience using and in trouble-shooting automation control issues using Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) or Warehouse Execution Systems (WES) or advanced PLC troubleshooting. Advanced, Required

• Experience maintaining spare parts inventories and Preventive Maintenance schedules using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Advanced, Required

• Basic proficiency in MS Excel and maintenance software. Beginner, Required

• Travel

• Yes, 0-10%

• DOT Regulated

• No

• INDexempt

• LI-RK

• Job Category

• Logistics

Our Culture & Commitment:

• At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

• Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.

Compensation Information: The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

• Pay Type: Salaried
• Minimum Pay Range: $110,000
• Maximum Pay Range: $115,000

Benefits Information:

• For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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