McMaster-Carr
Who We Are
McMaster-Carr is an innovative e-commerce company helping customers build and repair anything because we offer everything. We've thrived for over 120 years thanks to a relentless focus on customer experience, adaptability, and world-class operations. Our national headquarters in the Chicagoland area is the largest and most operationally complex facility in our network - a modern distribution center, office, and data center campus where same-day shipping, speed and excellence aren't aspirations, they're the standard. Curious, exceptional people are always at the center of our evolution, turning new challenges and disruptive technologies into opportunities to learn new skills and get important work done that makes customers' lives better.
What You'll Do
McMaster-Carr’s Chicagoland facility operates extensive conveyor systems, an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), an industrial vehicle fleet, and plans to expand the use of warehouse robotics. It's our proving ground for new technology- and the only facility in our network with this level of automation complexity today.
At the same time, we maintain the critical infrastructure that keeps the entire site running – electrical distribution, HVAC, fire protection, building utilities, powered industrial vehicles and data center infrastructure. The scope here is broad by design - and for the right leader, that breadth is the opportunity.
We're looking for a credible maintenance and engineering leader who's comfortable walking the floor and troubleshooting alongside technicians in the morning, partnering with senior leadership on reliability strategy in the afternoon, and refining maintenance programs that keep everything running in between.
In this role, you'll:
- Lead maintenance operations, including developing and training a team of supervisors and maintenance experts responsible for the reliability of automated systems and critical building infrastructure
- Own the execution of maintenance strategy and preventive/predictive maintenance programs
- Drive uptime and reliability across conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval, robotics, backup power, fire protection, HVAC, and building utilities
- Partner with operations, engineering, and senior leadership to plan and execute upgrades and capital projects
- Manage maintenance budgets and vendor relationships
- Ensure the maintenance organization can scale as our automation footprint grows - this role's scope will expand with it
Total cash compensation generally ranges from $231,000 - $320,000 and includes profit sharing based on company performance.
Growth & Learning- 100% tuition reimbursement
- Informal and formal mentorship
- Employee resource groups
- Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
- Inclusive, all-gender benefits
- Paid parental leave for all new parents
- Adoption and surrogacy assistance
- First-time home buyer assistance
- Industry-leading company-funded retirement accounts
- Paid vacation and personal time
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering {or equivalent)
- 7+ years of professional experience in maintenance and engineering leadership in high up-time industrial environments, including critical building systems and automated systems
- Experience leading and developing a team of maintenance technicians and/or engineers
- Experience managing maintenance budgets and capital projects
- Experience leading root-cause analysis and demonstrated skills as a credible, technical leader with close proximity to the work
- Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across operations, engineering, and senior leadership
- Commitment to personal, professional, and team growth
Additional Information
For more information on McMaster-Carr, please visit: https://www.mcmaster.com/careers
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.
This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.
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McMaster-Carr Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Affordable Benefits — Zero‑premium medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision coverage for employees, spouses, and dependents materially reduces ongoing healthcare costs.
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Retirement Support — Company‑funded retirement accounts are emphasized, with profit sharing described as designed for long‑term savings.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Generous profit sharing and additional financial supports (e.g., first‑time home‑buyer assistance and access to financial counselors) are highlighted as part of total rewards.
McMaster-Carr Insights
What We Do
McMaster-Carr is an e-commerce company offering more than half a million products used to keep business in motion. With more than 300,000 daily visits to our website, customers from a variety of industries turn to us when they need to build, design, repair or maintain just about anything because we are the complete, one-stop source for industrial supplies. Technology teams play a vital role in McMaster-Carr’s success. The software that drives our business is developed in-house by a growing team of versatile engineers. Whether the project is automating distribution operations, improving browsing features on our app or integrating a new data center to serve five national facilities, people flourish when they love to learn and pursue ambitious goals. McMaster-Carr’s diverse business creates the opportunity to explore new technologies and develop expertise that is both broad and deep. Growth is supported by an inclusive culture of development seen in mentorship, reading groups, guilds and town halls that create community. They pursue career growth through learning and advancement in technical and project leadership.
Why Work With Us
Curious people thrive at McMaster-Carr. Engineers build technical knowledge through learning groups, book clubs, and one-on-one mentoring. Diverse projects offer experience with a wide range of technologies to encourage career-long learning. Great work is celebrated in an inclusive workplace dedicated to equity, growth and employee well-being.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Lead Software Engineers and other technology roles benefit from a mix of onsite collaboration with teams and remote work. Other roles may be fully onsite depending on responsibilities.
