Warehouse Maintenance Manager - Automation

Ryder System

Lancaster, TX

Pay: $110,000-$115,000/yr

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**Job Description** :

**We are hiring an Warehouse Maintenance Manager - Automation in Lancaster, TX to support our Supply Chain Solutions division. Apply here today to speak with a Recruiter about the position and perks of joining our Ryder Ever Better Team.**

**Pay Type: Exempt / Salary paid Twice Per Month**

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

**W** **arehouse 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.**

When Fortune 500 businesses and new startups need supply chain solutions, they look to our industry-leading logistics experts. At Ryder, there is more to being a supply chain professional than working on some of the nation’s biggest brands. We make sure you are also getting the diverse experience, advancement opportunities, all from an industry-leading Fortune 500 company.

Here are a few of the many benefits when working with us:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits start at 30 Days
• 401 (K) Savings Plan with a company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase options
• Quality employee discounts that actually save you money on tools, cars, appliances, travel and more
• All major holidays paid and Paid time off within your first year
• Up to 12 weeks paid maternity leave

**Apply Here With Ryder Today**

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**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 pre