Maintenance Manager: Lead Industrial Equipment & PMs

North Coast Container; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Pre-employment drug screening

Job summary

North Coast Container in Chicago, IL, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to own and optimize the plant's critical machinery. You will lead the maintenance team, drive the preventive maintenance program, and partner with operations to improve equipment reliability.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial maintenance with 2+ years of leadership, strong electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical knowledge, and the ability to coach across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience, including 2+ years leading a team.
• Reading schematics, drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements for lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and electrical safety.
• Skill with a maintenance management system and basic computer tools.
• Clear communication and the ability to coach a team across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and schedule the maintenance team across both shifts, and keep safety, lockout/tagout, and company policy front and center.
• Run the preventive maintenance program and confirm that PMs get done and make a difference.
• Troubleshoot machinery, find root causes, and put effective fixes in place.
• Manage the maintenance budget, parts inventory, and the PCMB, and look for ways to cut cost.
• Negotiate with outside vendors for parts, services, and project work.
• Plan and schedule major repairs and equipment removals and installations.
• Teach problem-solving tools such as 5-Whys, fishbone, PDSA, and Pareto, train the team using TWI standards, and take part in rapid improvement events and projects.
• Pitch in on hands-on electrical work and repairs when production needs it.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Team leadership

Electrical systems

Reading schematics

OSHA safety knowledge

Maintenance management system

Coaching across shifts

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in industrial maintenance

Tools

Maintenance management system

Job description

North Coast Container in Chicago, IL, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to own and optimize the plant's critical machinery. You will lead the maintenance team, drive the preventive maintenance program, and partner with operations to improve equipment reliability.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial maintenance with 2+ years of leadership, strong electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical knowledge, and the ability to coach across shifts.