Maintenance Supervisor

Otis Elevator Co.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Job summary

Otis Elevator Co. in Chicago is seeking a Maintenance Operations Leader to oversee day-to-day field staff, manage service activities, and control costs while ensuring top customer satisfaction.

The role requires leading technicians, strong communication and leadership skills, and willingness to travel within the territory. Elevation industry knowledge is a plus; 401(k), health plans, and generous leave are offered.

Qualifications

• High school education required; BA/BS preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading technicians is required.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; team orientation.
• Willingness to travel within territory.
• Elevator industry experience desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day maintenance operations with field staff in the Chicago territory.
• Plan and organize service field activities to meet customer needs and standards.
• Allocate resources effectively, including manpower and materials.
• Provide field training and safety education to technicians.
• Improve efficiency by optimizing routes and callbacks.
• Provide technical support to field staff and coordinate with experts as needed.
• Authorize repair orders and track completion.
• Drive change to improve efficiency and communication across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BA/BS degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: OT053: CHS - CHICAGO, IL 651 W WASHINGTON SUITE 1N, CHICAGO, IL, 60661 USA

Date Posted: 2026-09-15

Country: United States of America

Location: OT053: CHS - CHICAGO, IL 651 W WASHINGTON SUITE 1N, CHICAGO, IL, 60661 USA

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity? Otis Elevator is seeking a passionate and driven individual to join and lead our maintenance operations and help us continue to provide exceptional service to our customers. The main goal of the role is to provide day-to-day management and training of field staff, including employee selection and development, field training, and safety. This individual will also lead operational efforts, managing costs while ensuring superior customer satisfaction. You will report to Senior Manager, Service Sales and Ops in the Chicago territory.

On a typical day you will:

• Ensure field employee safety and quality of service in your territory
• Plan, organize, and manage service field activities to ensure that these activities meet customer needs and company standards
• Ensure effective and efficient allocation of available resources such as manpower and materials
• Conduct field education training with field workforce
• Improve efficiencies, managing route schedules and callback rates
• Understand how to provide technical support to field staff, either self-provided or redirected to other experts
• Authorize repair orders and tracking completion
• Lead change toward better efficiency and communication

What you will need to be successful:

• High school education required; BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent relevant work experience
• Experience working with a team of technicians is required
• Leadership experience is required
• Elevator industry experience is desired, but not required
• Excellent communication skills and leadership skills, and the ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment
• Strong computer and technology skills, business acumen and a passion for customer service
• Travel is required within your territory, driver’s license as required for your territory

Additional Comments:

Given the nature of the position, applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

What’s In It For Me / Benefits

• We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays
• We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being.
• Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.
• Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.
• We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.
• Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program.
• Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.

Salary Transparency:

The salary range for this role is $130,000 to $165,000. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

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