Nick Badger

About Nick Badger

With 12+ years of experience in maintenance management and reliability engineering, I have built a track record of driving operational excellence, asset reliability, and cost-effective maintenance strategies in high-demand environments. As a Amazon Maintenance & Reliability Manager in Phoenix, Arizona, I lead a large team of technicians and managers to ensure world-class equipment performance and uptime in a fast-paced fulfillment network. I drive regional initiatives, influence best practices, and contribute to strategic decision-making that makes large business impacts across the country.Before transitioning to the private sector, I served as a nuclear-trained U.S. Navy officer, where I developed expertise in high-reliability systems, predictive maintenance, and technical leadership. My background in mechanical engineering and physics provides a strong analytical foundation, allowing me to optimize maintenance programs using data-driven methodologies.I hold both a PhD and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama, strengthening my expertise in advanced reliability modeling and system optimization.As a highly certified reliability manager, I have earned credentials in: Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) Ultrasound Inspection Machinery Lubrication Vibration Analysis Motor Circuit Analysis Infrared ThermographyPassionate about driving reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies, reducing downtime, and optimizing total cost of ownership, I continuously seek innovative solutions to enhance asset performance and operational efficiency.Let\'s connect to discuss maintenance excellence, reliability engineering, and leadership in high-reliability critical operations.

Experience

1. Regional Quality & Benchmarking Specialist

   Amazon

   Nov 2025 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   I lead a team of high performing reliability engineers in the continuous improvement and quality initiatives across more than 100 Traditional Sortable (TSSL) and U.S. Non-Sortable (USNS) sites, driving world-class maintenance and reliability performance through data-driven systems, standardization, and collaboration with site and regional leadership.Key responsibilities and focus areas include:• Quality Systems & Standard Work: Building and implementing RME quality standards, audit mechanisms, and benchmarking processes to improve maintenance procedure consistency and reliability outcomes.• Data-Driven Continuous Improvement: Partnering with Central Reliability, RAPA, and field RME teams to develop risk-based tools for asset prioritization and parts quality management, enabling proactive decision-making.• Network-Wide Initiatives: Leading programs such as the Critical Path Walk system for high-criticality audits, Outbound Standardization (Ostand) SEV contingency planning, and the rollout of dual-rated PPE standards across the U.S. and Canada.• Reliability Optimization: Driving cost and downtime reduction through predictive technologies including Motor Circuit Analysis (MCA) pilots and component reliability benchmarking.• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborating with Operations and regional leaders to ensure quality and reliability improvements translate into measurable operational and customer impact.

Education

• Rhodes College

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics

• The University of Alabama

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering

• Homewood High School

  High School Diploma

• The University of Alabama

  Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering