Maintenance Manager

southern recruiting solutions, inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Recruiting Solutions, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead a 24/7 manufacturing plant's maintenance, utilities, and facility operations, championing safety and continuous improvement.

You will plan and schedule work, mentor a maintenance team, manage budget, implement TPM, CMMS, LOTO and other programs, and partner with Operations to reduce downtime while advancing reliability.

Qualifications

• BSME degree required; electrical or chemical considered
• 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience
• 5+ years leading an industrial maintenance organization
• Experience with TPM, SMED, 5S, Autonomous Maintenance
• CMMS experience
• Industrial safety programs including LOTO, Line Entry, Confined Space, and Hot Work
• Powerhouse, utilities, and plant infrastructure management
• Project management from concept through execution
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance repair, installation standards, codes, and specifications
• Experience in a food-grade manufacturing environment is a plus
• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the maintenance team with a culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement
• Oversee maintenance, utilities, and facility operations supporting a 24/7 manufacturing plant
• Plan, schedule, and ensure timely completion of maintenance work
• Partner with Operations to prioritize maintenance activities, support production goals, and minimize downtime
• Manage preventive maintenance and mechanical integrity programs to improve equipment reliability
• Oversee the maintenance department budget and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs
• Develop safety training and employee development programs to strengthen team capabilities
• Monitor department safety performance and housekeeping standards
• Support labor relations and union interactions
• Lead RCFA for equipment failures and safety incidents, and implement corrective actions
• Track maintenance KPIs and use data to drive continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

TPM

SMED

5S

Autonomous Maintenance

RCFA

CMMS

LOTO

Line Entry

Confined Space

Hot Work

Education

BSME

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Maintenance Manager will lead and develop the maintenance team while promoting a strong culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement.


• Oversee maintenance, utilities, and facility operations supporting a 24/7 manufacturing plant, including equipment, machinery, buildings, grounds, and utility systems.


• Plan, schedule, and ensure timely completion of maintenance work.


• Partner with Operations to prioritize maintenance activities, support production goals, and minimize downtime.


• Manage preventive maintenance and mechanical integrity programs to improve equipment reliability.


• Oversee the maintenance department budget and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and control costs.


• Develop safety training and employee development programs to strengthen team capabilities.


• Monitor department safety performance and housekeeping standards.


• Support labor relations and union interactions.


• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for equipment failures and safety incidents, and implement corrective actions.


• Track maintenance KPIs and use data to drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• The Maintenance Manager will have a BSME (electrical or chemical considered) and 10+ years of industrial maintenance experience. 5+ years leading an industrial maintenance organization.


• Experience with: TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), SMED, 5S, Autonomous Maintenance, Maintenance storeroom operations and management.


• Reliability improvement methods and equipment failure analysis.


• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).


• Industrial safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Line Entry, Confined Space, and Hot Work.


• Powerhouse, utilities, and plant infrastructure management.


• Project management from concept through execution.


• Knowledge of industrial maintenance repair, installation standards, codes, and specifications.


• Experience in a food-grade manufacturing environment is a plus.


• Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.