Maintenance Manager - Bowling Green

Cheetah Clean; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Growth opportunities

Culture of excellence

Job summary

Cheetah Clean Auto Wash is seeking a Maintenance Manager to keep our equipment running smoothly across multiple sites. You will install, repair, and maintain car wash gear alongside the team, ensuring uptime.

You will lead projects, manage inventories, train staff, and communicate clearly with ops leadership. This role offers growth opportunities in a culture focused on ownership and excellence.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with mechanical/industrial equipment.
• Experience managing multi-site projects across locations.
• Strong inventory and vendor management skills.
• Comfortable training others and enforcing standards.
• Sharp troubleshooting instincts and mechanical know-how.
• Excellent organization, documentation, and communication.
• Ability to travel between sites as needed.
• Comfortable operating power tools and equipment.
• Able to lift and move equipment/parts; stand and bend as needed.
• Comfortable working near moving parts and climbing ladders.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain car wash equipment with the team.
• Serve as the go-to problem solver for equipment issues.
• Lead installation and upgrade projects across sites, on time and on budget.
• Maintain tight parts inventory and high-priority stock.
• Own the preventive maintenance program with schedules and docs.
• Train site managers and techs to spot issues before downtime.
• Keep ops leadership informed with clear, sharp communication.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Project management

Inventory management

Vendor management

Training

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Travel readiness

Power tools

Job description

Description

At Cheetah Clean Auto Wash, our mission is simple: deliver a fast, spotless, unforgettable wash — every car, every time. As our Maintenance Manager, you're the reason the equipment never misses a beat and the whole network runs like clockwork.

What You'll Do at Cheetah Clean

• Get your hands dirty — install, repair, and maintain car wash equipment right alongside the team
• Be the go-to problem solver when equipment issues get complicated
• Lead installation and upgrade projects across multiple sites, on time and on budget
• Keep parts inventory tight and high-priority items always in stock
• Own the preventive maintenance program — schedules, documentation, accountability
• Train site managers and techs to spot issues before they become downtime
• Keep ops leadership in the loop with clear, sharp communication

Cheetah Clean's Commitment to You

• Competitive base pay + performance incentives
• Health insurance coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Real opportunities to grow into bigger leadership roles
• A culture built on Customer First, Extreme Ownership, and In Pursuit of Excellence

Requirements

What It Takes

• Proven hands-on experience with mechanical/industrial equipment
• Experience managing projects across multiple locations
• Strong inventory and vendor management skills
• Comfortable training others and holding them to a standard
• Sharp troubleshooting instincts and mechanical know-how
• Excellent organization, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to travel between sites as needed
• Comfortable operating power tools and equipment
• Able to lift, carry, and move equipment and parts
• Able to stand, bend, kneel, and reach for extended periods
• Comfortable working near moving mechanical parts and climbing ladders/platforms as needed

Join a team where your hands-on skill keeps the whole operation shining!