2nd Shift Assistant Maintenance Manager

SRI Healthcare, LLC; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Job summary

NOVO Health Services is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager to lead reliability and maintenance across production equipment and facility systems. Reporting to the Chief Engineer, you will drive uptime, safety, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role requires 5–10 years in maintenance leadership, strong troubleshooting and CMMS experience, with a focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years in maintenance, engineering, reliability or tech leadership in manufacturing or healthcare.
• Experience leading maintenance personnel, contractors, or cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety standards.
• Ability to read drawings and CMMS experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Engineer in maintenance, repair, and operation of production equipment.
• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Supervise technicians, contractors, and service providers.
• Support safety, compliance, and documentation with CMMS records.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Troubleshooting

Industrial equipment knowledge

CMMS experience

OSHA compliance

Team supervision

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLCs/VFDs

Automation controls

Job description

Get to know us: NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO’s wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO’s regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

AtNOVOHealthServices,wearetransforminghealthcarelinenmanagementthroughinnovation,operationalexcellence,andanunwaveringcommitmenttosafetyandinfectionprevention.Wepartnerwithleadinghealthcaresystemsacrossthecountrytodeliverhygienicallycleanlinensolutionsthroughadvancedutilizationtracking,inventorymanagement,anddistributionprogramsthathelphospitalsimproveefficiencywhilereducingcosts.

OurHLAC-accreditedfacilitiesutilizestate-of-the-artprocessingtechnology,industry-leadingqualitystandards,andbest-in-classoperationalpracticestoensureexceptionalserviceforourhealthcarepartnerseveryday.

Aswecontinuetogrow,weareseekingahighlymotivatedandtechnicallyskilled AssistantMaintenanceManager tojoinourleadershipteam.

PositionSummary

TheAssistantMaintenanceManagerplaysacriticalleadershiproleinsupportingthereliability,maintenance,andcontinuousimprovementofproductionequipment,utilities,andfacilitysystems.ReportingdirectlytotheChiefEngineer,thisindividualwillhelpdriveequipmentuptime,operationalefficiency,workplacesafety,regulatorycompliance,andteamdevelopment.

Thisisanexcellentopportunityforahands-onmaintenanceleaderwhothrivesinafast-pacedmanufacturingenvironmentandenjoyssolvingcomplextechnicalchallengeswhiledevelopinghigh-performingteams.

WhatYou’llDo

Maintenance&EquipmentReliability

• AssisttheChiefEngineerinmanagingthemaintenance,repair,andoperationofallproductionequipment,utilities,andfacilitysystems.
• Leadpreventive,predictive,andcorrectivemaintenanceprogramstomaximizeequipmentreliabilityandminimizedowntime.
• Troubleshootandresolvemechanical,electrical,hydraulic,pneumatic,andautomation-relatedissues.
• Analyzeequipmentperformanceandidentifyopportunitiestoimprovethroughput,efficiency,reliability,andassetutilization.
• Providetechnicalleadershipduringequipmentfailures,emergencyrepairs,andoperationaldisruptions.
• Supportrootcauseanalysisandcorrectiveactionimplementation.

Leadership&TeamDevelopment

• Supervise,coach,andmentormaintenancetechnicians,contractors,andserviceproviders.
• Ensuremaintenanceworkordersandprojectsarecompletedsafely,efficiently,andonschedule.
• Supportemployeedevelopmentthroughtraining,cross-training,andperformancemanagement.
• Promoteacultureofaccountability,teamwork,safety,andcontinuousimprovement.
• Assistinworkforceplanning,scheduling,andresourceallocation.

Safety,Compliance&Documentation

• EnsurecompliancewithOSHAregulations,environmentalrequirements,companypolicies,andindustrystandards.
• Championastrongsafetyculturethroughtraining,audits,inspections,andcorrectiveactionprograms.
• Maintainaccuratemaintenancerecords,equipmenthistories,workorders,andsparepartsinventoriesthroughCMMSsystems.
• AssistwiththedevelopmentandimplementationofmaintenanceSOPs,preventivemaintenanceprocedures,andbestpractices.

ContinuousImprovement&Projects

• Supportcapitalprojectsfromplanningandbudgetingthroughexecutionandstartup.
• CollaboratewithOperations,Production,Quality,andLeadershipteamstoimproveoverallplantperformance.
• Assistwithvendormanagement,contractoroversight,andprocurementactivities.
• Participateinfacilityupgrades,sustainabilityinitiatives,energymanagementprograms,andprocessimprovementprojects.
• DrivecontinuousimprovementinitiativesutilizingLeanManufacturing,SixSigma,andreliability-centeredmaintenanceprinciples.

WhatWe’reLookingFor

RequiredQualifications

• Bachelor’sdegreeinMechanicalEngineering,ElectricalEngineering,IndustrialEngineering,orarelatedtechnicalfield;equivalentexperienceconsidered.
• 5-10yearsofprogressivemaintenance,engineering,reliability,ortechnicalleadershipexperiencewithinmanufacturing,healthcare,pharmaceutical,textile,laundry,medicaldevice,foodprocessing,orsimilarindustrialenvironments.
• Strongknowledgeofindustrialequipment,maintenancesystems,reliabilityprograms,andtroubleshootingmethodologies.
• Experienceleadingmaintenancepersonnel,contractors,orcross-functionalteams.
• WorkingknowledgeofOSHAregulations,environmentalcompliance,andworkplacesafetystandards.
• Abilitytoreadandinterprettechnicaldrawings,schematics,blueprints,andequipmentmanuals.
• ExperienceutilizingComputerizedMaintenanceManagementSystems(CMMS).
• Excellentleadership,communication,organizational,andproblem-solvingskills.
• Abilitytoworkflexibleschedulesandrespondtoemergencymaintenancesituationsasneeded.

PreferredQualifications

• ProfessionalEngineer(PE)licenseorrelatedtechnicalcertification.
• Experiencewithincommerciallaundry,healthcarelinenprocessing,textilemanufacturing,hospitalitylaundering,or industriallaunderingoperations.
• Knowledgeofboilers,steamsystems,wastewatertreatmentsystems,compressedairsystems,andindustrialutilities.
• ExperiencewithPLCs,VFDs,automationcontrols,andindustrialcontrolsystems.
• LeanManufacturing,SixSigma,ReliabilityEngineering,orContinuousImprovementcertifications.
• BilingualEnglish/Spanishcommunicationskills.
• Experiencemanagingmaintenancebudgets,capitalexpenditures,andfacilityimprovementprojects.
• Familiaritywithenergymanagementandsustainabilityinitiatives.

WhyJoinNOVOHealthServices?

AtNOVO,ourassociatesarethefoundationofoursuccess.Wearecommittedtocreatingasafe,supportive,andgrowth-orientedworkplacewhereemployeesareempoweredtodeveloptheircareersandmakeameaningfulimpact.

CompetitiveBenefitsPackage

• CompetitiveCompensation
• PaidHolidays
• GenerousPaidTimeOff(PTO)
• 401(k)withCompanyMatch
• Medical,Dental,andVisionInsurance
• HealthSavingsAccount(HSA)
• FlexibleSpendingAccount(FSA)
• BasicLifeandAD&DInsurance
• Long-TermDisabilityCoverage
• CareerGrowthandAdvancementOpportunities
• Stable,EssentialHealthcareIndustry

NOVOHealthServicesisanEqualOpportunityEmployerandDrug-FreeWorkplace.Allqualifiedapplicantswillreceiveconsiderationforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,religion,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,nationalorigin,age,disability,veteranstatus,oranyotherprotectedstatusunderapplicablelaw.

What we can offer you as a full-time associate:
Competitive pay
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
401(k) w/Employer Match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs
Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Why work for Novo Health Services?

NOVO Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that, we provide a safe, positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin veteran, or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.