Facilities Manager - Distribution Center
Kansas City, Missouri Job ID JR0153242 Category Facility Services, Distribution Operations Post Date Sep. 30, 2026McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
Location: Kansas City, MO
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Work Location: On-Site
About the Role
McKesson is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of a highly automated healthcare distribution center.
In this role, you will oversee maintenance operations for complex material handling and warehouse automation systems, including conveyors, sortation equipment, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), robotics, controls systems, and supporting facility infrastructure. You will lead a team of maintenance professionals responsible for maximizing equipment uptime, improving system reliability, and supporting critical healthcare distribution operations.
As a people leader, you will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Safety, and Technology teams to drive maintenance excellence, capital project execution, and continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced automated distribution environment.
What You'll Do
- Lead maintenance and reliability operations for automated warehouse systems, material handling equipment (MHE), and facility infrastructure.
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, controls specialists, and support personnel.
- Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for conveyors, sortation systems, ASRS, robotics, and automated equipment.
- Drive equipment uptime, throughput performance, and operational reliability through data-driven maintenance strategies.
- Analyze equipment performance metrics, downtime trends, and root causes to identify and implement sustainable solutions.
- Partner with Operations and Engineering teams to optimize automation performance and support productivity goals.
- Lead troubleshooting and recovery efforts for critical equipment failures and operational disruptions.
- Manage vendor relationships, service contracts, OEM support partners, and automation equipment providers.
- Oversee CMMS administration, maintenance planning, spare parts management, and asset lifecycle programs.
- Lead facility and automation-related capital projects, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, environmental requirements, and company policies.
- Develop and manage maintenance budgets, repair expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Support business continuity planning and provide leadership during facility or automation-related emergencies.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of experience supporting automated distribution centers, warehouse operations, manufacturing facilities, or highly automated industrial environments.
- Experience maintaining and supporting conveyor systems, sortation equipment, ASRS, robotics, or other automated material handling systems.
- Experience leading maintenance operations, technical teams, or reliability-focused initiatives.
- Experience with CMMS platforms, maintenance planning, and asset management programs.
- Experience managing maintenance vendors, contractors, and service providers.
- Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting large-scale automated distribution centers or fulfillment operations.
- Experience with automation platforms such as Dematic, Honeywell Intelligrated, Swisslog, TGW, Daifuku, KNAPP, Witron, or similar technologies.
- Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, scanners, VFDs, and controls systems.
- Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance, predictive maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies.
- Experience leading automation upgrades, system expansions, or capital equipment implementations.
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), or similar industry certification.
- Experience supporting healthcare, pharmaceutical, logistics, manufacturing, or high-volume distribution operations.
- Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Travel, Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Primarily on-site leadership role within a highly automated distribution center.
- Frequent presence on the warehouse floor supporting maintenance and operational teams.
- Regular walking, standing, climbing stairs, and movement throughout the facility.
- Exposure to operating conveyors, automated material handling systems, robotics, and industrial equipment.
- May require occasional after-hours support during critical equipment failures, planned maintenance activities, or project implementations.
- Limited travel may be required for training, vendor meetings, or business needs.
Why Join McKesson?
- Lead the automation and maintenance strategy for a critical healthcare distribution operation.
- Work with advanced warehouse technologies, automation systems, and material handling solutions.
- Drive equipment reliability, operational performance, and continuous improvement initiatives that directly impact customer service.
- Influence capital investments, automation enhancements, and long-term site performance.
- Grow your leadership career while helping deliver products that improve the health and well-being of patients nationwide.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$79,500 - $132,500McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
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McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) Disability_Accommodation@McKesson.com or (Canada) Accessibility@mckesson.ca. Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
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