Assistant Maintenance Manager

Socket.dev; Chatham (NJ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield Services is seeking an Assistant Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance operations across Budd Lake, NJ and Caldwell, NJ, ensuring high standards of reliability at multiple sites.

You will lead maintenance teams, manage work orders, conduct safety training, and report performance metrics to leadership while coordinating with clients and vendors. This role requires strong communication and a proven ability to drive improvements across multi-site facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role with KPI accountability.
• Strong safety training and audit experience is desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree or ≥5 years leadership experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Site Visits at Budd Lake and Caldwell to ensure maintenance standards.
• Morning briefings to set priorities and safety updates.
• Manage work orders for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Conduct facility walkthroughs and address safety hazards.
• Ensure safety compliance and audits.
• Analyze maintenance data and report to management.
• Lead and develop maintenance technicians.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Team development

Multi-site experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent leadership experience

Job description

Assistant Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Make Your Mark with Cushman & Wakefield Services!

Ready to take your career to new heights and make a significant impact? Join Cushman & Wakefield Services, where we’re leading the charge in innovation and excellence. We're looking for a dedicated Assistant Maintenance Manager to oversee multiple local sites, including Budd Lake, NJ and Caldwell, NJ ensuring the smooth operation of one of the world’s largest distribution centers. If you’re passionate about transforming facilities and driving operational success, this is your opportunity!

Role Overview

As an Assistant Maintenance Manager, you'll be the linchpin in managing maintenance operations across these key locations. Your role will involve juggling multiple priorities, adapting to evolving needs, and maintaining open lines of communication with team members, clients, supervisors, and external partners. Your efforts will be crucial in enhancing daily operations and delivering top-tier maintenance services across our diverse sites.

Career Growth

This is just the beginning of an exciting journey! Exceptional performance in this role can lead to career advancements to positions such as Maintenance Manager, Senior Maintenance Manager, Regional Maintenance Manager, Reliability Program Manager, Building Wellness Manager, and more. As a Regional Assistant Maintenance Manager, you’ll bridge the gap between upper management and our clients, with endless opportunities for professional growth!

A Typical Day Includes

• Site Visits: Manage and oversee multiple locations, including Budd Lake, NJ and Caldwell, NJ, ensuring each site meets high standards of maintenance and operational efficiency.

• Morning Briefing: Start your day with a team meeting to discuss priorities, review safety updates, and address any outstanding issues from previous shifts.

• Work Orders Management: Evaluate, prioritize, and delegate work orders for preventive and corrective maintenance, ensuring tasks are assigned based on technician skills and availability.

• Facility Walkthroughs: Conduct regular inspections to identify and address maintenance issues, equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, and cleanliness standards.

• Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulations, overseeing safety training, audits, and inspections to promote a culture of safety.

• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze maintenance data and performance metrics to drive improvements, generating reports and communicating findings to management and stakeholders.

• Team Leadership: Provide guidance and support to maintenance technicians, conduct performance evaluations, and lead training and development initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role, managing KPIs and holding team members accountable for achieving goals. Proven ability to lead and motivate maintenance teams is essential.

• Safety Commitment: Deep understanding of safety protocols and regulations, with experience in safety training and audits highly desirable.

• Educational Requirements: A 4-year degree with 3 years of leadership experience or a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in lieu of a degree. Relevant degrees or certifications in mechanical or electrical engineering, facilities management, or related fields are beneficial.

• Communication Skills: Excellent ability to liaise with internal teams, external vendors, and facility stakeholders. Clear communication of maintenance strategies and prompt resolution of issues are key.

• Team Development: Strong skills in recruiting, training, and developing high-performing maintenance teams. Ability to foster a positive work environment and enhance team engagement.

• Multi-Site Experience is a Must!

Compensation & Schedule

• Schedule: onsite daily at 1 of the 3 sites Monday to Friday and engage with both 1st and 2nd shift employees.

Why Choose Us?

At Cushman & Wakefield Services, we’re proud of our diverse global team and our commitment to inclusivity. Recognized by the Human Rights Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQI+ individuals, we value and support a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

Become a key player in a company that’s committed to making a positive difference in the world. Join us in driving meaningful change through our impactful ESG initiatives.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 88,400.00 - $104,000.00

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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