Senior Maintenance Manager

CPS, Inc.; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS, Inc. seeks a proactive maintenance and facilities leader to oversee all maintenance and facility functions at a continuously operating manufacturing plant in Tinley Park, IL.

You will drive maintenance strategy, develop a high-performing team, and partner with production to maximize plant reliability and efficiency. In this role you will manage preventive, predictive, and corrective programs, lead investigations, oversee budgeting and staffing, and ensure compliance with safety and

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance organization, promoting a culture focused on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Ensure the reliable operation of plant equipment, utilities, facilities, and infrastructure through effective maintenance planning and execution.
• Coordinate daily maintenance priorities with production leadership to balance operational needs, reduce downtime, and improve asset availability.
• Establish and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs that support long-term equipment reliability.
• Analyze equipment performance and maintenance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and enhance overall plant performance.
• Lead investigations into equipment failures and operational issues, implementing sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage departmental resources, including budgeting, staffing, contractor oversight, and maintenance scheduling.
• Develop team members through coaching, training, performance feedback, and succession planning to build a skilled and engaged workforce.
• Maintain compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements while reinforcing safe work practices throughout the department.
• Partner with plant leadership, engineering, and labor representatives to support business objectives and resolve operational challenges.
• Oversee personnel activities such as hiring, performance evaluations, employee development, and workforce planning.

Job description

In this leadership role, you'll oversee all maintenance and facility functions for a continuously operating manufacturing plant. You'll play a key role in maintaining safe, reliable operations by leading maintenance strategy, developing employees, improving equipment performance, and partnering with production to maximize plant efficiency.

We're looking for a proactive leader who enjoys solving operational challenges, building strong teams, and driving measurable improvements across maintenance and reliability programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance organization, promoting a culture focused on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.


• Ensure the reliable operation of plant equipment, utilities, facilities, and infrastructure through effective maintenance planning and execution.


• Coordinate daily maintenance priorities with production leadership to balance operational needs, reduce downtime, and improve asset availability.


• Establish and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs that support long-term equipment reliability.


• Analyze equipment performance and maintenance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and enhance overall plant performance.


• Lead investigations into equipment failures and operational issues, implementing sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence.


• Manage departmental resources, including budgeting, staffing, contractor oversight, and maintenance scheduling.


• Develop team members through coaching, training, performance feedback, and succession planning to build a skilled and engaged workforce.


• Maintain compliance with environmental, safety, and regulatory requirements while reinforcing safe work practices throughout the department.


• Partner with plant leadership, engineering, and labor representatives to support business objectives and resolve operational challenges.


• Oversee personnel activities such as hiring, performance evaluations, employee development, and workforce planning.