Senior Program Manager, Material Handling Equipment MHE

Overview

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day performance, uptime, and reliability of all MHE / PIT assets (e.g., forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyor and sortation systems, RFID equipment, PandA, and ASRS.
• Ensure MHE / PIT capabilities support DC throughput, productivity, and service level expectations.
• Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs), including uptime, downtime, cost per unit, maintenance intervals, and safety incidents.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to address equipment failures and performance gaps.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance strategies across all MHE assets.
• Manage spare parts inventory, planning, and availability to minimize downtime and operational disruption.
• Partner with the residence maintenance teams on lifecycle planning, including equipment upgrades and replacements.
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance maturity and asset reliability.
• Actively manage external partners to ensure efficient, well-maintained, and operational material handling equipment (i.e., conveyance, PIT equipment, etc.) to ensure maximum uptime availability.
• Conduct regular vendor audits and performance reviews for external partners to ensure contract compliance and expected service levels, to ensure maximum operational satisfaction.
• Coordinate service schedules, maintenance activities, and system upgrades.
• Leverage external expertise to optimize MHE / PIT operations and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, or a related field (or equivalent technical experience).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in distribution center, manufacturing, or logistics operations with a strong focus on MHE / PIT operations.
• Hands-on experience managing or supporting MHE / PIT systems in high-volume environments.
• Experience working with MHE/PIT and automation providers (e.g., KNAPP, Honeywell, or similar).
• Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, or external service providers.
• Experience leading projects or initiatives related to operations, equipment, or process improvement.
• Strong technical expertise in MHE / PIT systems, including powered industrial trucks, conveyor systems, and sortation technologies.
• Deep understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
• Proven experience in vendor management and service-level governance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data and drive decision-making.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence with and without direct authority.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, or a related field (or equivalent technical experience).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in distribution center, manufacturing, or logistics operations with a strong focus on MHE / PIT operations.
• Hands-on experience managing or supporting MHE / PIT systems in high-volume environments.
• Experience working with MHE/PIT and automation providers (e.g., KNAPP, Honeywell, or similar).
• Proven experience managing vendors, contracts, or external service providers.
• Experience leading projects or initiatives related to operations, equipment, or process improvement.
• Strong technical expertise in MHE / PIT systems, including powered industrial trucks, conveyor systems, and sortation technologies.
• Deep understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance practices.
• Proven experience in vendor management and service-level governance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data and drive decision-making.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence with and without direct authority.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.

Benefits

• Robust and progressive medical, including HSA (Health Savings Account) with employer funding or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) options, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, adoption, with surrogate and fertility support, short and long-term disability, and basic life and AD&D insurance, whic
• Employees are able to enroll in adidas’ 401k plan and Stock Purchase Plan with employer match.
• Full-time employees are eligible for education assistance and generous Leave policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employees are eligible to earn an annual bonus based on both company and personal performance.
• Employees accrue prorated flexible time off in the amount .4388 hours per day that increases with years of service, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year and Service Time Off during milestone years.
• Though our teammates hail from all corners of the world, our working language is English.

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