Maintenance Technician – Food Manufacturing & CMMS Lead

Vosges Haut Chocolat; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vosges Haut Chocolat in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee the site CMMS, preventive maintenance, and facility systems. You will manage a small team, coordinate contractors, and ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across production lines.

The role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong documentation practices, and the ability to balance administrative duties with on-the-floor maintenance of tempering, depositors, and packaging

Qualifications

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in food manufacturing or process industries.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, refrigeration, and PLC systems.
• Experience with CMMS administration, reporting, and program development.
• Experience managing contractors and facility systems (HVAC, refrigeration, fire safety, roofing).
• Excellent organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to balance administrative tasks with hands-on technical work.

Responsibilities

• Administer and improve the CMMS system (work orders, maintenance schedules, reporting).
• Ensure all work orders are assigned, documented, and closed in a timely manner.
• Develop metrics to monitor equipment performance, downtime, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Expand preventative maintenance schedules based on failure history, OEM recommendations, and CI initiatives.
• Oversee preventative and reactive maintenance for production machinery and line equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and PLC-based systems.
• Inspect equipment, identify risks, and recommend upgrades or replacements as needed.
• Support capital projects, new equipment installations, and line upgrades.
• Manage facility infrastructure (HVAC, roofing, plumbing, fire safety, utilities).
• Liaise with subcontractors and schedule work with minimal production disruption.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and food safety regulations.
• Lead a small maintenance team and maintain logs and compliance documentation.

Skills

CMMS administration

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Contractor management

Documentation skills

Food manufacturing

Job description

Vosges Haut Chocolat in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Maintenance Manager to oversee the site CMMS, preventive maintenance, and facility systems. You will manage a small team, coordinate contractors, and ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across production lines.

The role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong documentation practices, and the ability to balance administrative duties with on-the-floor maintenance of tempering, depositors, and packaging