Maintenance Manager

Cushman & Wakefield • Carteret, NJ

13d

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager leads the facility’s maintenance program, ensuring efficient operations, continuous improvement, and high-quality services that support the client’s operational goals. The role manages maintenance work, safety compliance, performance analysis, and the development of a high-performing maintenance team. It serves as a bridge between upper and lower management and the client. Potential career paths include Senior Maintenance Manager, Regional Maintenance Manager, Reliability Program Manager, Building Wellness Manager, and other operational roles.

A typical day may include leading morning briefings; reviewing, prioritizing, and assigning preventive and corrective maintenance work orders; conducting facility walkthroughs; overseeing safety training, audits, and inspections; analyzing maintenance data and reporting on performance; coaching and developing technicians; coordinating with facility managers, operations leaders, vendors, and other stakeholders; and leading emergency response efforts to reduce operational downtime.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of leadership experience, including managing technician KPIs and holding others accountable for goals and KPIs.
• Previous experience in maintenance management or a similar leadership role.
• Four-year degree.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to inspire, motivate, and guide a team while fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Strong commitment to safety and thorough understanding of safety regulations, protocols, and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills for working with internal teams, external vendors, and facility stakeholders.
• Ability to build and develop a high-performing maintenance team.

Nice To Haves

• Degree or certification in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, facilities management, or a related discipline.
• Additional certifications in maintenance management, safety management, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead team briefings to review priorities, safety updates, and ongoing maintenance issues.
• Review and prioritize preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and repair work orders; assign tasks to technicians based on skills and availability.
• Conduct facility walkthroughs to identify maintenance issues, equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, and cleanliness concerns, and develop action plans to address them.
• Oversee safety training, audits, and inspections, and reinforce compliance with safety protocols, procedures, and regulations.
• Analyze maintenance data, performance metrics, and equipment reliability trends; identify process improvements, cost reductions, and efficiency gains; and report findings to management and stakeholders.
• Lead, guide, and support maintenance technicians through performance evaluations, training, and coaching.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and resolve issues with facility managers, operations leaders, corporate partners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Lead responses to equipment failures, emergencies, and unforeseen incidents by mobilizing resources and coordinating repairs to minimize downtime.
• Recruit and develop maintenance team members and foster an environment that supports engagement and retention.
• Develop and enforce safety policies and promote safety awareness among maintenance staff.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance programs.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager