Regional Maintenance Manager

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.Regional Maintenance Manager - JLL
What This Job Involves
JLL is hiring a Regional Maintenance Manager to support state-of-the-art distribution centers across North America. This is not a typical RMM role. As a Regional Maintenance Manager - Leadership Development & Site Excellence, you will deploy across a dynamic portfolio of sites to build leadership capability, drive operational excellence, and raise the standard of maintenance execution network-wide. You will work directly alongside Senior Maintenance Managers, Maintenance Managers, Area Maintenance Managers, and site teams - coaching in the field, not from a distance. This role is purpose-built for an experienced leader who thrives on developing people, strengthening operations, and leaving sites and teams measurably better than they found them. You will serve as a key resource across the network - deploying where leadership development is needed, accelerating new leaders into their roles, and ensuring program standards are executed with consistency and rigor. You are part of a National Operations Team delivering services to the client across the United States and Canada.Essential Functions
Site Performance & Standards
Deploy across the network to assess gaps, drive corrective action, and restore performance to KPI targetsEvaluate site condition, maintenance execution, and team capability - and leave behind a clear improvement plan with ownershipEstablish, teach, and enforce standards for maintenance execution that protect, maintain, and improve the value of client assetsConduct Health Check audits and Quality Assurance reviews to ensure consistent adherence to program standards across the networkProvide Fulfillment Center General Managers with direct visibility into the conduct of maintenance at their sites
Leadership Development & Coaching
Serve as a hands-on mentor and coach to Senior Maintenance Managers, Maintenance Managers, and Area Maintenance ManagersModel leadership best practices in real time - in the field, alongside site teamsIdentify leadership gaps at the site level and build individualized development plans to close themTeach budgeting, workforce management, KPI interpretation, and escalation processes to emerging leadersCreate talent pipelines within sites to ensure continuity of performance and values
Technical & Operational Excellence
Drive maintenance best practices: standardize work methods, improve reliability, document processes, and train teams on executionDevelop and implement reliability plans that support increasing uptime across assigned facilitiesProvide functional expertise in Material Handling Equipment (MHE), Industrial Automation, and Robotics systemsLeverage data and operational metrics to identify trends, diagnose root causes, and drive continuous improvementProvide guidance to senior leadership on equipment end-of-life issues using ROI and analytical techniques
Safety Culture
Build and reinforce a proactive safety culture at every site you engage withGuarantee 100% safety training compliance and model safety-first behavior that drives accountabilityMonitor, audit, and enforce safe work practices;
conduct and support training drills across the networkEstablish deep relationships with safety program managers - both client-side and on-account
Client Relationship Management
Build trusted relationships with site Operations leaders, Regional Operations Managers, and Program ManagersPartner with JLL leaders and Finance to ensure proper stewardship of client fundsEnsure KPI performance is achieved or exceeded - and communicate performance clearly in weekly business reviews and reporting
Account & Program Management
Ensure labor and PRM budgets are met, including OT adherence and approval authority follow-throughReport variances and trends across all controllable budgetsEnsure compliance with PO creation and invoice reconciliation processesNetwork with other RMMs to ensure consistent deployment and execution of JLL programs and tools
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree6+ years managing employees and performance, including salaried leadersPrior experience in a regional or multi-site maintenance leadership role managing 80+ employeesProven track record of leading change, accelerating team development, and driving performance improvement across multiple sitesFunctional knowledge of Material Handling Equipment systems, maintenance best practices, and 24/7 logistics environmentsWillingness to travel 70-80% and deploy on short notice to sites across North AmericaPreferred Qualifications
Strong coaching, mentoring, and influencing skills - especially with leaders earlier in their developmentExperienced in reliability-centered maintenance, preventive/predictive strategies, and large-scale integrated systemsProficient in data analysis;
able to translate metrics into actionable coaching and site-level decisionsExposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TOC, standardized work, and cost-benefit analysisWorking knowledge of MS Excel, AutoCAD, MS Project, and CMMS platformsMBA, Master's degree, or Six Sigma Black Belt a plusProfessional engineering registration a plusPhysical Demands
Frequent bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, standing, and walking during site visitsLifting parts and tools averaging 20 lbs, occasionally up to 49 lbsWorking conditions include small spaces, dust, fumes, temperature extremes, noise, vibration, and uneven or wet surfacesLocation
On-site -Calgary, AB, Edmonton, AB, Hamilton, ON, Montreal, QC, Toronto, ON, Vancouver, BCEstimated Compensation
170,000.00 - 170,000.00 CAD per year This range represents the estimated base salary and actual compensation may differ. Final base salary is determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations. Some roles and employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, benefits, or other compensation.JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.Opening Type: Replacement Job
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