Facility & Food Operations Manager

Onward Technologies Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Technologies is seeking a Facility Maintenance and Food Manager in Chicago, IL. You will lead the maintenance department, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations across plant operations.

The role requires 7–10 years of manufacturing facilities experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in building maintenance management in manufacturing.
• Expert knowledge of plant equipment incl. ammonia refrigeration, hydraulics, mechanical, electrical, and HVAC.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations.
• Ability to manage complex installation and modification projects with capital expenditures.
• Analytical skills for moderately complex spreadsheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication with peers, subordinates, management and external contacts.
• Supervisory experience and leadership of maintenance teams.
• Work in a manufacturing environment with PPE and varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer maintenance department policies and procedures.
• Supervise maintenance staff including hiring, training, performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Lead process safety and environmental risk program activities and reporting.
• Schedule audits, review results and implement changes.
• Coordinate outside technicians and contractors to support building systems.
• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure compliance.
• Inspect systems to verify preventive maintenance adherence.
• Coordinate with other department managers to align maintenance with operations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and manage hazardous materials handling.
• Maintain inventories of maintenance supplies and reorder parts.
• Respond to after-hours emergency repair calls as needed.
• Maintain safe and sanitary working conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Facilities operations

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Ammonia refrigeration systems

Job description

Onward Technologies is seeking a Facility Maintenance and Food Manager in Chicago, IL. You will lead the maintenance department, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations across plant operations.

The role requires 7–10 years of manufacturing facilities experience, a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate with cross-functional teams and external vendors.