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Director of Distribution Center Maintenance (US Network)

Travel Required: 50%

Locations: Arcadia, WI - Ecru, MS - Advance, NC - Leesport, PA - Mesquite, TX

What Will You Do?

The Director of Distribution Center Network Maintenance will be in charge of maintaining, planning, and expanding the PIV Equipment fleet. You will also oversee strategic efforts for the Distribution Centers, focusing on improving maintenance programs, reducing expenses, enhancing equipment reliability, and managing expansion projects. This role includes leading multiple projects, setting improvement metrics, and ensuring continuous enhancement.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain maintenance guidelines and obsolescence planning for Ashley's global PIV fleet
• Cultivate a 'zero downtime' culture to maximize fleet utilization and minimize repair times
• Lead mitigation efforts for production disruptions and unforeseen events
• Oversee expansion projects and new Distribution Center openings, including equipment planning and facilities layout
• Utilize technology for proactive maintenance planning and compliance with regulations
• Manage maintenance contracts and communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure emergency preparedness and safety in all facilities
• Coordinate expansion and consolidation projects within budget and timelines
• Evaluate future Material Handling Equipment needs and partner with the Automation Team
• Make employment decisions and manage employee performance, training, and development
• Maintain accurate employee records and communicate company goals

What Do You Need?

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in maintenance leadership or a related area.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to deep dive into critical business problems.
• Experience in managing resources to optimize equipment, facilities, employees, methods, and materials.
• Experience with maintenance contract negotiations.
• Experience with system improvement methods.
• Proven ability to leverage data analysis to drive business insights and solutions.
• Strong project management and continuous improvement skills.
• Experience with automation deployment projects.

Compensation: Annual Salary = $140,000 - $170,000. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Profit sharing is available to eligible employees; this discretionary program is dependent on the profitability of the company.

Benefits: When you join our family, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits programs which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life/Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), Paid Holidays, 80 hours paid vacation and 40 hours of California Paid Sick Leave. Benefits may vary based on position and location, so we encourage you to speak with the recruiting team during the interview process.

Who We Are

At Ashley, we’re more than a business…we’re family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We’re problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for status quo. It’s the reason we’re always searching for better ways to delivering an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.

Our Core Values

Honesty & Integrity

• Without hesitation, uses candor and is direct in communication
• Is tough-minded in working in and meeting the demands of reality
• Always tells the truth and follows through on commitments

Passion, Drive, Discipline

• Enjoys working hard and pursues work with energy, drive, and willpower to finish
• Is disciplined in developing consistency into work processes
• Is focused and relentless in achieving goals

Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence

• Fights to take costs and waste out of the system
• Seeks to understand "why" something works the way it does, and through study and improvement determines how to better all processes and systems
• Strives for more in all areas of work by developing measurements, setting goals, and then working on ways to exceed goals through problem-solving methods that look beyond the obvious

Dirty Fingernail

• ​Does not rely on reports to run the business, but rather goes to the work that is being done and sees if the work is being done right for him/herself
• Has an insatiable curiosity and takes a "Go and See" approach to understand the current state of the business and the competitive realities
• Takes a hands-on approach to tackle problems and demonstrates critical thinking through use of effective questioning…asking the 5 "Whys"

Growth Focused

• Understands the customer’s needs and wants, then challenges current ways of doing business that inhibits growth and organizes work to meet those needs
• Is competitive by studying the competition and is aggressive in looking for ways to beat them
• Strives to be the BEST by improving the quality of processes, reducing costs, doing more business, being profitable, and growing the business​

To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page:

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