Assistant Maintenance Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 88,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Assistant Maintenance Manager, where you will lead maintenance operations and foster a safety-first culture. In this pivotal role, you will oversee a dedicated team, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with safety protocols. Your expertise in preventive and predictive maintenance will be essential in enhancing equipment reliability and minimizing downtime. This innovative firm offers a dynamic work environment with comprehensive benefits, including training and development opportunities. Elevate your career and make a meaningful impact by applying today!

Benefits

Weekly pay

Comprehensive benefits starting on your first day

Paid Time Off

401(k)-match program

Employee assistance programs

Access to virtual healthcare

Paid parental leave

Discounts through PerkSpot

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a management role overseeing maintenance teams.
• Proficient in preventive/predictive maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations ensuring reliability and performance.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Preventive Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, Management, or related field

5+ years of relevant management experience

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Job description

Job Title Assistant Maintenance Manager Job Description Summary Job Description

Our Purpose:

At C&W Services, we believe that Better Never Settles. We are committed to fostering a positive impact globally by empowering extraordinary people to deliver remarkable results. Join our team and make a difference.

C&W Services provides compelling benefits, including:

• A safety-first culture
• Dynamic, high-performing environments
• Training, development, and advancement opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Comprehensive benefits starting on your first day

Role Overview:

As an Assistant Maintenance Manager (AMM), you will oversee maintenance operations at a single site, ensuring the reliability and performance of engineering assets. This role is critical to fostering a safety-first culture, achieving operational excellence, and supporting team development. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager (MM) or Regional Maintenance Manager (RMM), the AMM plays a key role in maintaining the site's efficiency and contributing to C&W Services' and our client’s shared goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety Leadership

• Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with safety protocols, including completion of safety training and regular safety audits.
• Oversee safety metrics such as Safety Leadership Index and Good Catch/Near Miss reporting and ensure timely incident resolution.
• Proactively address safety concerns, collaborating with Regional Safety Specialists and site leaders to implement corrective actions and achieve safety milestones.
  

Operational Excellence

• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance (PM/PdM) programs to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Monitor and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs), including PM/PdM completion rates, high-severity breakdown resolution, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Ensure timely completion of work orders and effective tracking of Site Issue Management (SIM) tickets.
  

Leadership and Team Development

• Supervise and support maintenance technicians, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings and team huddles to ensure alignment with site objectives and provide coaching on skill development.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager (MM) to identify high-potential employees and create structured development plans.
  

Collaboration and Client Support

• Act as the on-site point of contact for maintenance-related issues, ensuring alignment between Maintenance and Operations teams.
• Participate in daily site meetings to communicate goals, share updates, and address operational challenges.
• Provide feedback to site leadership and recommend continuous improvements to enhance performance and satisfaction.
  

Administrative Oversight

• Ensure 100% compliance with required training completion.
• Maintain accurate and timely data in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and ensure alignment with dashboard metrics.
• Support inventory health, warranty claims, and budget compliance to optimize site maintenance operations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience: 3+ years in a management role overseeing maintenance teams, demonstrating strong leadership, safety commitment, and effective communication.
• Technical Knowledge: Proficient in preventive/predictive maintenance and repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment, performed to established standards.
• Work Availability: Must have the flexibility to work all shifts, including holidays and weekends, as required by operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, Management, or related field (preferred) OR 5+ years of relevant management experience.
• Certification in maintenance management or reliability (e.g., CMRP, PMP).
• Expertise with conveyor systems and robotics used in logistics and fulfillment centers.
  

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., crouch, kneel, bend, and reach as needed to install, move, or maintain equipment, including the use of aerial lifts or ladders.
• Ability to perform tasks wearing appropriate or required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including, but not limited to, a hard hat, face mask, face shield, and composite toe shoes.
• Ability to walk 6-12 miles daily, including climbing stairs or navigating multiple floors, to facilitate work across multiple sites.
• Ability to perform duties in fluctuating temperatures and varying warehouse environments, and type on a computer for 1-2 hours per day.

Why C&W Services?

• We're a global company with over 400 offices in 60 countries. We're proud of our diverse family of employees and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We're recognized by the Human Rights Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQI+ individuals and are dedicated to continuing to build a culture of inclusion and respect.
  

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Core Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, employee assistance programs, and access to virtual healthcare for you and your family.
• Support for Growing Family Benefits: Enjoy paid parental leave and access to emergency backup care to support your family when it matters most.
• Paid Time Off: Take advantage of paid vacation, personal, and sick time off, and select holidays to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Retirement Savings: Build your future with our 401(k)-match program, featuring immediate vesting to help you save with confidence.
• Supplemental Medical Benefits: Enhance your protection with optional critical illness insurance, accidental insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Pre-Tax Benefits: Save on everyday expenses with commuter benefits, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Home & Family Protection: Access auto & home insurance, legal benefits, identity theft protection, and pet insurance to safeguard what matters most
• Discounts: Save money through PerkSpot, an exclusive employee discount program offering discounts, personalized perks, and savings on everything from travel to electronics, and more
  

What’s Next?

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today and be part of a team dedicated to safety, excellence, and making a difference!

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 Cushman & Wakefield, 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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