Manager Maintenance I- Chicago Bruss, IL

Tyson Foods•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Manager Maintenance I is responsible for supervising maintenance of production equipment, buildings, and utilities, including ammonia compressors, offal, and wastewater operations. The role supports plant improvements and expansions; ensures maintenance staff are trained, equipped, and motivated; and monitors plant equipment and systems to reduce unplanned downtime and address problems promptly. The position establishes and maintains SAP computerized maintenance management processes, including work-order tracking and replacement-parts inventory, and tracks maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance costs, and preventive-maintenance compliance. The manager ensures compliance with company safety, health, OSHA, PSM, environmental, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Responsibilities also include maintaining refrigeration and wastewater systems, overseeing purchasing and use of maintenance materials and supplies, and administering the maintenance budget to achieve financial goals. The role requires responsible use of approved AI tools, including protecting sensitive information, following company policies, critically evaluating outputs, identifying team opportunities to use AI, and ensuring accountability for AI-supported work. Domestic travel of 1–5 trips per year is expected. Relocation assistance is eligible.

Requirements

Six or more years of maintenance experience.
Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Standard computer skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Some public-speaking skills.
Industrial maintenance experience in fields such as electrical, refrigeration, hydraulics, or mechanical.
Supervisory experience or capability involving a group of personnel performing similar or interrelated tasks.
Submit a resume for consideration.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including protecting sensitive information, following company policies, critically validating outputs, and applying professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Experience or skills in electrical, refrigeration, hydraulics, or mechanical industrial maintenance.

Responsibilities

Supervise maintenance of production equipment, buildings, and utilities, including ammonia compressors, offal, and wastewater operations.
Assist with planning and implementing plant improvements and expansions.
Ensure maintenance personnel are trained on current operating equipment and other maintenance skills.
Provide a safe workplace and comply with safety and regulated programs.
Monitor plant equipment and systems to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems, and identify issues.
Establish and maintain SAP computerized maintenance management processes for tracking work orders and maintaining appropriate replacement-parts inventory.
Analyze data and recommend improvements to plant operations and solutions to maintenance-related problems.
Ensure maintenance personnel are properly trained, equipped, and motivated to perform maintenance programs and processes safely, promptly, and efficiently.
Ensure the Costal Training system is in place and communicated to maintenance personnel, and provide resources for needed skillsets.
Maintain a tracking system for key maintenance parameters, including asset utilization, maintenance cost, and preventive-maintenance compliance.
Ensure compliance with company safety, health, OSHA, PSM, and environmental policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations.
Communicate and enforce the safety program.
Monitor and administer purchasing and use of maintenance parts, equipment, materials, and supplies.
Ensure refrigeration and wastewater systems are maintained and meet regulatory guidelines.
Administer the maintenance budget and work toward financial goals.
As a people leader, drive responsible adoption of approved AI solutions, enable effective use, identify opportunities to improve team performance, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.
Make 1–5 domestic trips per year.