Christopher Reed

Regional Maintenance Manager @Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc

Chesapeake, VA, US

As Regional Maintenance & Reliability Manager at Dollar Tree, I provide strategic leadership and hands-on technical expertise that ensures the reliability and performance of large-scale distribution operations. My role spans across 9 distribution centers nationwide, where I oversee maintenance execution, facilities management, and capital investments that keep supply chain operations running at peak efficiency.Key Impact Highlights: • Capital & Expense Leadership: Deliver and manage $5M+ in annual CapEx projects (conveyor/sorter retrofits, HVAC/facility upgrades, automation enhancements), while optimizing expense plans to reduce total cost of ownership. • Operational Excellence: Standardized KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, PM compliance) and CMMS optimization across the network, giving leadership real-time visibility into asset reliability and performance. • Cost & Vendor Management: Manage RFPs, budgets, purchase orders, change controls, and invoicing, while leveraging vendor relationships and economies of scale to maximize ROI. • Workforce Development: Reduced technician turnover by 18% through structured training programs, career pathing, and retention initiatives. • Technical Expertise: Provide troubleshooting and technical guidance on AS/RS systems, Dematic & Intelligrated sortation, ammonia chillers, MHE, PLC/PC controls, and facility infrastructure. • Safety & Compliance: Audit and enforce safe work practices, ensuring reliability and uptime while protecting people and assets.

Palo Alto College

Technical Diploma

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc