Facilities Associate Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Location: United States of America
State/Province/City: California
City: Ontario
Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Time Type: Full-time
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Description & Requirements
Shift: Friday-Tuesday 10:00PM-6:30AM
who we are
lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.
about this team
The Distribution Center (DC) Facilities team plays a business-critical role ensuring DCs remain operational and in compliance with local regulations, statutes, and ordinances. Facilities is responsible for maintaining and repairing material handling equipment and systems, powered user-operated equipment and the overall upkeep of lululemon's DC. The Facilities Supervisor oversees maintenance & janitorial teams in the DC. This role is a key partner with multiple stakeholders, including the Facility Manager & General Managers/Directors of each distribution center. The Facilities Supervisor will report into the Facilities Manager.
core responsibilities

• Be an innovator, anticipate future business needs and strategically build plans to meet those needs.
• Provide strategic leadership to direct reports within the maintenance staff.
• Attends daily cross functional meetings with operations to maintain good communications with other teams.
• Manages the budget of their site, while ordering necessary parts, services, & project needs.
• Oversee building projects, renovations, refurbishments, repairs and installations. Along with the Facility Manager, you are responsible for all equipment preventative maintenance, repairs and uptime.
• Administer vendor or sub-contractor agreements to ensure quality services and goods are provided to meet specifications, on time and within budget.
• Identify, hire, develop and manage talent, including building and delivering succession planning across the DC.
• Managing associate's performance, coaching, & career development.
• Responsible for identifying and executing improvements to increase DC efficiency, minimizing equipment and/or facilities downtime and maintaining predictive & preventative maintenance schedules.
• Assist the Facilities Manager with identifying opportunities to improve the DC, including staffing, expertise, equipment and systems.
• Work on network initiatives to help further develop the Facilities department, such as standard work documents, CMMS development, technician training programs, safety programs, & asset criticality identification.

qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in PLCs and controls systems knowledge/understanding.
• 2+ years leadership experience in a distribution center environment or similar.
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 2+ years' experience in material handling equipment and large, complex integrated systems maintenance with strong statistical analysis skills.
• Have a keen eye for safety within an industrial environment.
• Experience with powered equipment such as pallet jacks, high-bay pickers and reach trucks.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) knowledge/understanding.
• Understanding of controlling a budget & building out an annual budget.
• Project Management experience preferred, to guide equipment upgrades, building expansions, new building construction oversite, new building launch experience.
• Flexible and adaptable with schedule which could include nights, working required holidays, some weekends with occasional after-hours requirements and overtime.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and creates space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take themselves too seriously.

additional notes
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this role.
Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time for this role
compensation and benefits package
lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $87,700 - $115,100 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.
At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
workplace arrangement
In-person collaboration and office-based work is necessary and important for this role. Work is performed onsite, 5 days a week, depending on role requirements.
Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. Lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that Lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.
lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us ataccommodations@lululemon.com. In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.
The use of AI tools, including but not limited to ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini, DeepSeek, or any other AI-assisted software, is strictly prohibited during the interview process. This includes, AI-generated responses, content creation, or any form of automated assistance in live interviews, case studies, technical assessments, or written submissions.
At lululemon, we are committed to privacy, integrity, transparency, and ethical hiring practices. Our commitment to responsible AI ensures that proprietary information is protected and that all hiring decisions are based on an individual's own skills, judgment, and expertise without AI assistance. Any use of AI during the interview process will result in immediate disqualification. lululemon reserves the right to use AI detection tools to verify the authenticity of candidate responses.
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