Area Maintenance Manager

Join our Reliability & Maintenance Engineering team and help keep Amazon's operations running smoothly across hundreds of countries. You'll work on maintaining and improving the robotics and material handling equipment that enables us to deliver tens of thousands of products daily, directly impacting the experience of millions of customers worldwide.

About the Role:

As an Area Maintenance Manager, you will transform workplace environments by leading a dynamic maintenance team that ensures safety, efficiency, and operational excellence. In this critical role, you'll develop maintenance strategies, solve complex challenges, and create a supportive work culture that empowers technicians to perform at their best. You will blend strategic planning, hands-on problem-solving, and team leadership. You will navigate between managing preventative maintenance programs, coordinating with operations teams, and responding to emergencies that require quick, decisive action while also balancing proactive planning with real-time problem resolution.

What Do We Offer? Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1, matching 401(k) program, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. But wait, there’s more: We provide lightweight fire-resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes for your safety!

Key job responsibilities

• You will provide leadership and mentorship to a team of service technicians and automation engineers, fostering professional growth, technical development, and sustained performance across the team.
• You will ensure rigorous adherence to safety protocols and procedures during all maintenance activities across the site, proactively identifying risks and reinforcing a strong safety culture.
• You will design and implement comprehensive preventative maintenance programs that enhance equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• You will manage and coordinate external contractors, ensuring high-quality service standards and cost-effective execution of planned and emergency work.
• You will monitor Material Handling Equipment (MHE) performance metrics, partnering with applicable teams to diagnose and resolve system issues, and deliver data-driven analysis to support decision-making across all operations. Basic qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, business, leadership, or 2+ years of Amazon RME (BB/3P) experience, or 8+ years of maintenance-related military service (E-5, E-6, O-1/W-1, O-2/W-2, O-3/W-3) experience
• 2+ years of Microsoft Office products and applications experience
• 2+ years of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience
• 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience Preferred qualifications
• Experience using AI-driven tools or predictive analytics to improve equipment reliability, maintenance scheduling, or operational efficiency
• Master's degree, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Experience working with Material Handling Equipment (MHE) integrators
• Experience maintaining material handling equipment and integrated systems
• Experience in project management
• Experience with statistical analysis

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, KY, Louisville - 82,600.00 - 123,900.00 USD annually