2nd Shift Assistant Maintenance Manager

Novo Midwest, LLC; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA

Job summary

NOVO Health Services is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager to lead reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement of production equipment, utilities, and facility systems. You will work closely with the Chief Engineer to drive uptime, safety, and asset optimization across the plant.

The role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on problem solving, and experience managing maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5–10 years of progressive maintenance, engineering, reliability, or technical leadership experience within manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, maintenance systems, reliability programs, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Experience leading maintenance personnel, contractors, or cross‑functional teams.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance, and workplace safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Experience utilizing CMMS systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules and respond to emergency maintenance situations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Engineer in maintenance, repair, and operation of production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize reliability and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation issues.
• Analyze equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve throughput and asset utilization.
• Provide technical leadership during equipment failures, emergency repairs, and disruptions.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor maintenance technicians and contractors.
• Ensure work orders and projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Bachelor-level degree info

Maintenance leadership

CMMS

Read schematics/blueprints

OSHA/safety knowledge

Problem solving

Communication/leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLC/automation controls

Electrical drawings

Job description

Position Summary

The Assistant Maintenance Manager plays a critical leadership role in supporting the reliability, maintenance, and continuous improvement of production equipment, utilities and facility systems. Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer, this individual will help drive equipment uptime, operational efficiency, workplace safety, regulatory compliance and team development.

What You’ll Do

Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Assist the Chief Engineer in managing the maintenance, repair, and operation of all production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
• Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation‑related issues.
• Analyze equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve throughput, efficiency, reliability, and asset utilization.
• Provide technical leadership during equipment failures, emergency repairs, and operational disruptions.
• Support root‑cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise, coach, and mentor maintenance technicians, contractors, and service providers.
• Ensure maintenance work orders and projects are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Support employee development through training, cross‑training, and performance management.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Assist in workforce planning, scheduling, and resource allocation.

Safety, Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
• Champion a strong safety culture through training, audits, inspections, and corrective action programs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories, work orders, and spare parts inventories through CMMS systems.
• Assist with the development and implementation of maintenance SOPs, preventive maintenance procedures, and best practices.

Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Support capital projects from planning and budgeting through execution and startup.
• Collaborate with Operations, Production, Quality, and Leadership teams to improve overall plant performance.
• Assist with vendor management, contractor oversight, and procurement activities.
• Participate in facility upgrades, sustainability initiatives, energy management programs, and process improvement projects.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and reliability‑centered maintenance principles.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5–10 years of progressive maintenance, engineering, reliability, or technical leadership experience within manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, textile, laundry, medical device, food processing, or similar industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment, maintenance systems, reliability programs, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Experience leading maintenance personnel, contractors, or cross‑functional teams.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance, and workplace safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
• Experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules and respond to emergency maintenance situations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or related technical certification.
• Experience within commercial laundry, healthcare linen processing, textile manufacturing, hospitality laundry, or industrial laundering operations.
• Knowledge of boilers, steam systems, waste‑water treatment systems, compressed‑air systems, and industrial utilities.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, automation controls, and industrial control systems.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Reliability Engineering, or Continuous Improvement certifications.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, capital expenditures, and facility improvement projects.
• Familiarity with energy management and sustainability initiatives.

Competitive Benefits Package

• Competitive Compensation
• Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability Coverage
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities
• Stable, Essential Healthcare Industry

Build Your Future with NOVO

If you’re a hands‑on maintenance leader who is passionate about reliability, safety, operational excellence, and team development, we’d love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NOVO Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug‑Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.