Assistant Maintenance Manager
About The Position
The Assistant Maintenance Manager uses leadership skills and technical knowledge to lead maintenance mechanics in coordination with robotics and controls systems technicians in a fast-paced environment, while ensuring a safe working environment. The role oversees facility preventive maintenance and serves as the client’s point of contact during the shift. It supports multi-site production in a safe, customer-focused manner and requires flexibility to work various shifts and alternative schedules, as well as travel as needed to support network needs. The position leads, trains, and supports team members; develops solutions to difficult problems; and manages outside contractors, including being on-call for emergencies. It handles multiple projects and daily activities, meets deadlines, and develops plans to accomplish departmental and distribution goals. The Assistant Maintenance Manager partners with Environmental Health and Safety, tracks operational performance, oversees work orders, inventory and cleanliness, participates in budgets and project planning, and provides performance feedback and appraisals, including disciplinary action up to termination. The role is on-site in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior leadership experience.
- Flexibility to work various shifts and alternative work schedules as needed.
- Experience performing maintenance on industrial machinery, electrical systems, and electronic controls.
- Must be authorized to work in the hiring country without requiring company sponsorship now or in the future.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods and walk extensively throughout the facility during a shift.
- Ability to perform repetitive bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, twisting, sitting, standing, and walking.
- Ability to lift parts and tools weighing an average of 20 pounds and occasionally up to 49 pounds.
- Dexterity involving eye-hand coordination, foot pedals, manual picking, pinching, holding and grasping, and repetitive wrist flexion and rotation.
- Ability to work in conditions that may include elevated heights, small spaces, dust, fumes or odors, hot or cold temperatures, indoor or outdoor noise, vibration, prolonged standing on concrete, and wet or uneven surfaces.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience managing budgets and vendors.
- Knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) programs.
- Experience in project management.
- Ability to read and understand blueprints and electrical schematics.
Responsibilities
- Model safety standards and maintain an environment focused on safety.
- Lead, train, and support maintenance team members to develop individual skills and team capabilities.
- Develop solutions to difficult problems and manage outside contractors; be on-call for emergencies.
- Support multi-site production in a safe, customer-focused manner.
- Manage multiple projects and daily activities, meet deadlines, and develop plans to accomplish departmental and distribution goals.
- Oversee facility preventive maintenance and serve as the client point of contact during the shift.
- Partner with onsite Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to ensure safety standards are met.
- Meet operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including labor tracking.
- Own scheduling and track completion of tickets.
- Oversee building cleanliness and ensure accurate inventory tracking.
- Perform daily and weekly audits for cleanliness and work orders.
- Implement preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
- Maintain client-centric relationships with operational stakeholders.
- Participate in budget development and tracking.
- Assist with project planning and cost analysis.
- Provide thorough performance feedback and written appraisals, including discipline up to termination.
- Promote and conduct good housekeeping.
- Travel as required to support network needs.
- Move extensively throughout the facility during shifts to attend to equipment and team members.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care.
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay.
- Supportive culture and a comprehensive benefits package prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
