Automation Maintenance Supervisor

Albertsons/Safeway

Irvine, CA

Estimated pay: Est. $35–$54/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving. Purpose: The Maintenance Manager leads site maintenance operations, ensuring the safe and efficient execution of maintenance activities while meeting contractual performance expectations. This role is responsible for site safety, operational performance, customer satisfaction, team leadership, budget oversight, workforce planning, KPI management, and maintenance compliance. Working closely with customers and internal stakeholders, the Maintenance Manager drives reliability improvements, asset enhancement initiatives, incident resolution, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong maintenance leadership experience, electrical and mechanical expertise, and a proven ability to lead teams in automated manufacturing, distribution, or material handling environments. Main responsibilities: Lead and oversee all maintenance operations, personnel, and shift activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable facility performance. Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime, reliability, and asset performance while minimizing downtime. Develop and execute maintenance strategies, reliability initiatives, and continuous improvement programs that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and system performance. Coordinate asset replacement projects, equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and the implementation of new technologies, automation solutions, and maintenance best practices. Maintain compliance with maintenance schedules, contractual requirements, and key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring accurate documentation, maintenance records, and CMMS data management. Generate, analyze, and present CMMS reports and operational metrics, including preventive maintenance completion and compliance, equipment availability, uptime, labor utilization, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) findings. Lead RCA investigations for equipment and system failures, implementing corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring issues and improve long-term reliability. Recruit, lead, coach, mentor, and develop maintenance supervisors and technicians, including workforce planning, scheduling, training, performance management, succession planning, and career development. Create staffing and work schedules that support operational requirements while promoting employee engagement and work-life balance. Own site safety performance and compliance programs, ensuring adherence to OSHA, company, and customer safety standards. Lead incident response, escalation management, investigations, and corrective action implementation to mitigate operational risks and prevent future occurrences. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement through effective leadership, communication, and employee engagement. We are looking for candidates who possess the following: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field required; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. 10 plus years of maintenance leadership experience in industrial, manufacturing, distribution, automation, or material handling environments preferred. Minimum 5 years of electrical and mechanical maintenance experience. Experience in at least five of the following areas: Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) Self-Driving Vehicles (SDV) Equipment installation, configuration, and service Facilities management Parts and inventory management Project management Leadership and mentorship programs Analytics, metrics, and reporting Automation and system integration Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and wiring diagrams. Experience with CMMS platforms and maintenance reporting systems. Knowledge of automated material handling systems, robotics, and warehouse automation technologies. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools, including SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Leadership Competencies/Supervisory Responsibilities Lead, develop, and manage maintenance supervisors, technicians, and support personnel, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence. Oversee workforce planning, staffing, sch