Maintenance Manager

Illinois Ag; Naperville (IL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Illinois Ag is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at its Bolingbrook, IL facility. The role focuses on equipment reliability, asset management, preventive/predictive maintenance, planning, and team development, ensuring safe and compliant operations.

The successful candidate will collaborate across Operations, Quality, Safety, IT, Finance and Supply Chain, manage budgets, and drive plant performance improvements in a manufacturing environment.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a technical-related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• 3+ years of maintenance leadership experience.
• Experience with CMMS and work order management systems, maintenance KPIs, gap assessments, reliability improvement tools, and structured root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and drive measurable maintenance performance improvements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Proficiency with computers or tablets, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to travel within the United States as required.
• Ability to work in elevated or confined spaces as required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the maintenance team to ensure all work is completed safely and in compliance with procedures.
• Oversee maintenance planning and scheduling, CMMS, and spare parts inventory.
• Drive equipment reliability by investigating failures and implementing corrective actions.
• Lead maintenance, reliability, and asset management initiatives with KPI tracking.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, IT, Finance, Supply Chain to minimize disruptions.
• Develop maintenance team capabilities through performance management and training plans.
• Maintain clean, organized maintenance areas and support equipment fabrication and troubleshooting.
• Manage expenditures within budgets and monitor uptime, MTBF, MTTR, backlog, and other KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on asset performance.

Conocimientos

Maintenance leadership

CMMS

Root cause analysis

Maintenance KPIs

Downtime reduction

Communication skills

Problem solving

MS Office

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree (technical field)

Herramientas

MS Outlook

Excel

Word

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

An established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at its Bolingbrook, Illinois facility. This position is responsible for equipment reliability, asset management, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, maintenance planning and scheduling, and the development of maintenance personnel. The Maintenance Manager will work closely with Operations, Quality, Safety, Engineering, IT, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with food safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and standard operating procedures. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to lead maintenance teams, improve equipment performance, minimize production downtime, and manage maintenance budgets in a manufacturing environment.

This position reports to the Plant Manager and offers a competitive compensation package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.

Principal / Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance team to ensure all work is completed safely, accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with safety requirements, food safety standards, GMPs, and standard operating procedures.
• Oversee the site maintenance system, including maintenance planning and scheduling, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), work order quality, preventive maintenance compliance, backlog management, spare parts inventory, documentation, certifications, permits, and annual testing records.
• Drive equipment reliability and performance by investigating equipment failures, analyzing downtime and recurring issues, conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions, and strengthening preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead maintenance, reliability, and asset management initiatives, including gap assessments, baseline performance evaluations, prioritized improvement plans, maintenance KPIs, implementation tracking, and progress reporting.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Safety, IT, Finance, Supply Chain, vendors, and shift personnel to minimize production disruptions and support equipment, capital improvement, and automation requirements.
• Develop and strengthen maintenance team capabilities through performance management, skills assessments, training plans, coaching, succession planning, and clearly defined responsibilities for maintenance leads, mechanics, apprentices, and support personnel.
• Maintain clean, organized, and orderly maintenance work areas while supporting equipment fabrication, troubleshooting, off‑hours problem resolution, vendor and manufacturer visits, and the development or revision of maintenance procedures and work instructions.
• Manage maintenance expenditures within established budgets and monitor key performance indicators, including downtime, mean time between failures (MTBF), mean time to repair (MTTR), preventive maintenance completion, schedule compliance, maintenance backlog, spare parts inventory accuracy, and overall maintenance spending.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment availability, operational efficiency, maintenance effectiveness, and long‑term asset performance.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical-related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• 3+ years of maintenance leadership experience.
• Experience with CMMS and work order management systems, maintenance KPIs, gap assessments, reliability improvement tools, and structured root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and drive measurable maintenance performance improvements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Proficiency with computers or tablets, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as business needs require.
• Ability to travel within the United States as required.
• Ability to work in elevated or confined spaces as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing or a related production environment.
• Familiarity with food safety standards, GMPs, and manufacturing operating procedures.

Additional Information

Email: cpaisley irgsolution.com

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