Maintenance Manager - 1st Shift

Company Overview

Join one of the top Food & Beverage manufacturers! This industry leader is seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Manager to drive equipment reliability and process excellence within a fast-paced production environment.

Position Overview

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Shift: 1st (Monday - Friday, weekend overtime as needed)

Status: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with line leadership to deliver key performance targets across safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and morale, ensuring process stability; participate in daily management system meetings at the shift and line level
• Own the technology, process, and centerline settings for assigned equipment, maintaining deep technical mastery of the process and machinery
• Own progressive maintenance systems, work processes, and related performance indicators for the line(s), along with centerline management systems and the repairs & maintenance budget
• Develop, own, and execute preventive and time-based maintenance plans for the line(s); build technical and maintenance capability within the shift team so technicians can operate and maintain their own equipment
• Spend the majority of time building hands-on technical and maintenance skills among line technicians
• Partner with the reliability engineering team on system improvements and execution of specialized maintenance tasks
• Own change management, spare parts localization, and breakdown analysis for the line(s), driving maintenance cost reduction
• Represent the department as a technology subject matter expert in broader technical forums
• Support new initiative rollouts and assist leadership with internal and external benchmarking
• Serve as a subject matter expert on a maintenance-related component category and act as an internal trainer on maintenance best practices

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance management within food manufacturing or a related industry
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical degree, preferably within the food industry
• Strong operational and maintenance leadership experience with hands-on knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), 5S, and Lean Six Sigma tools and concepts
• Advanced knowledge of autonomous and progressive maintenance systems and standards, including breakdown and planned maintenance execution on dedicated equipment
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and team members, including performance management and career development planning
• Strong financial and business acumen, project management skills, and knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence people at all levels of an organization
• Preventive maintenance knowledge required
• Experience working in a union-labor environment preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication, coaching, and team-building skills

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive base compensation
• Annual bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical and health benefits
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities within a forward-thinking organization

If you're an experienced maintenance leader who takes pride in building reliable equipment and high-performing teams, and you're looking to join a hands-on maintenance leadership team at a top Food & Beverage manufacturing company, we invite you to apply.

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