MAINTENANCE EXPENSE MANAGER

About the job

The Maintenance Expense Manager oversees and optimizes maintenance-related expenses across the enterprise, managing both in-house teams and third-party vendors to ensure service quality, cost control, and compliance. This role develops and implements standardized expense tracking processes, leveraging analytics and CMMS tools for asset-level visibility. The manager partners closely with division maintenance personnel to build tailored action plans that address local expense drivers, control costs, and support operational goals, while ensuring alignment with corporate standards and best practices. By collaborating with operations, finance, and procurement, the manager analyzes cost data, identifies trends, and drives cost-saving initiatives that enhance the customer and associate experience. Additionally, the position leads and supports subordinate staff, enhances reporting tools, and provides strategic input for budget planning and vendor negotiations. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, technical expertise, and the ability to balance centralized strategies with division-specific needs. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage internal maintenance staff and external service providers to ensure consistent service quality, cost control, and compliance with company standards across all locations.
• Collaborate with division and corporate-level teams to gather and validate maintenance expense data, enabling accurate tracking of costs down to individual assets.
• Use CMMS and analytics tools to analyze expense data across divisions, identifying trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement in maintenance practices and spending.
• Develop and roll out programs that reduce maintenance costs without compromising service quality, driving enterprise-wide efficiency and improving ROI on maintenance investments.
• Improve tools and processes for tracking maintenance expenses at the asset level, ensuring data accuracy, transparency, and usability for reporting and decision-making.
• Provide data and insights to finance and operations teams for planning maintenance budgets, aligning spending with strategic goals and ensuring fiscal responsibility.
• Travel independently up to 25%
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, or comparable related field experience (or equivalent field experience)
• Strong analytical skills for forecasting and data analysis.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in computerized inventory management systems.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage supply chain operations and ensure timely delivery.
• Knowledge of cost-effective procurement practices and inventory management strategies.

Desired

• 6-8 years in the field of maintenance, expense management, retail operations or store management
• Maintenance Manager
• Corporate Maintenance Expense Engineer
• Regional Sr. Project Manager
• Assistant Construction Manager
• Retail Store Manager

About Us

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

What you’ll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.

• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.

• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.

• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.

• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.

• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 244422
• Job Category: Facility Eng/Construction/Maintenance
• Posting Date: 2026-10-23
• Apply Before: 2027-01-31
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 1014 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US
• Line of Business: Corporate
• Banner Name: Kroger Corporate
• Hourly or Salaried: Salaried