Maintenance Manager

Plastic Executive Recruiters; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking a Maintenance Manager for a well-funded and growing organization. The ideal candidate will have a mixture of maintenance management experience and strong leadership skills, focusing on fostering a safe and efficient maintenance environment. Responsibilities include budgeting, leading teams, and mentoring staff to achieve maintenance objectives. Competitive salary range from $120,000 to $165,000 based on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience with electrical systems, troubleshooting electronics and automation.
• 5 years of supervision/management experience with strong training and mentoring skills.
• Professional manager with outstanding team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety in the Maintenance Area and promote a safety-focused culture.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to maintenance leads and technicians.
• Create and review SOPs and Maintenance Plans.
• Manage performance to budget and prepare annual budgets.

Skills

Strong leadership

Maintenance management

Troubleshooting electronics

Preventative maintenance

Team building

Education

Degree in relevant field or 10-15 years of experience

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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Overview

MAINTENANCE MANAGER. We are looking for a Maintenance Manager, preferably with a background in plastics manufacturing such as molding, extrusion, thermoforming, blow molding, extrusion, etc. A strong manager with no plastics background will be considered if they demonstrate a proven ability to lead, multi-task, and drive department success.

This role is responsible for maintenance in the plant, including preventative maintenance. The organization is growing, profitable, and well-funded, with a focus on customer service and employee development. The GM is located at another facility. The manager will mentor staff and be involved without micro-managing.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr

This range is provided by Plastic Executive Recruiters. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is paramount in the Maintenance Area and promote a safety-focused culture across all departments.
• Ensure appropriate staffing and foster a Team atmosphere within the Maintenance department.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to maintenance leads, technicians, and sub-contractors to achieve maintenance objectives.
• Assist Maintenance Technicians in troubleshooting, implementing solutions, and solving problems with the team.
• Create and review SOPs and Preventive/Predictive Maintenance Plans.
• Monitor daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; manage performance to budget, including spare parts, purchases, and costs.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets and maintenance capital expenditures within financial constraints.
• Manage vendor/contractor proposals, expenditures, and work performed.
• Oversee training, staffing, and development of Maintenance department personnel.
• Develop and review goals/targets and provide annual performance appraisals for maintenance staff.
• Manage spare parts inventory and CMMS processes; review and approve capital equipment and plant change specifications.

Minimum qualifications

• Degree or 10-15 years of Maintenance Management experience.
• Hands-on maintenance experience in: Electrical systems (drives, servos, motors, plant electrical, switchgear, control panels).
• Troubleshooting electronics (overview of PLCs, sensors) — no programming.
• Troubleshooting automation (robotics and automated assembly) — no programming.
• Grounds maintenance (Lawn/Landscape, parking areas, lighting).
• 5 years of supervision/management experience with strong training, coaching/mentoring skills.
• Strong knowledge of Preventative and Predictive Maintenance.
• Hands-on leader who works with technicians to troubleshoot and achieve goals.
• Professional manager with outstanding team-building skills.

Key requirements

• Strong managerial capabilities preferred; plastics experience is a plus but not required.
• CMMS experience; familiarity with rollout is a plus.
• Excellent training ability; ability to delegate and optimize team performance; coordinate with schedulers and purchasing.
• Degree is preferred, but demonstrated professional experience is valued.

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Job location and other notes

Locations referenced in inferred job descriptions (e.g., West Chicago, Schaumburg, St. Charles, Crest Hill) are provided for context and do not constitute guaranteed postings.