Manager Maintenance I- Chicago Bruss, IL

Bruss Co.•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Manager Maintenance I supervises maintenance of production equipment, buildings, and utilities, including ammonia compressors, offal, and wastewater operations. The role supports plant improvements and expansions, ensures maintenance personnel are trained and equipped, maintains safe and compliant operations, and works to minimize unplanned downtime. It establishes and maintains SAP computerized maintenance management processes for work orders and replacement-parts inventory, analyzes maintenance data and key performance parameters, and recommends operational improvements. The position also oversees maintenance purchasing, budgets, refrigeration and wastewater systems, and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. The manager supervises personnel performing similar or interrelated tasks and is expected to promote responsible, effective use of approved AI tools.

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, with some public speaking skills.
Industrial maintenance experience in areas such as electrical, refrigeration, hydraulics, or mechanical work.
Experience or ability to supervise personnel performing similar or interrelated tasks.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Submit a resume to be considered for review.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Applicants at the facility and internal candidates impacted by plant closure or job elimination receive priority consideration.

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, properly equipped, and motivated.
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 maintenance data and recommend improvements to plant operations and solutions to maintenance-related problems.
Ensure the Costal Training system is in place, communicated to maintenance personnel, and resourced for required skillsets.
Maintain tracking of maintenance parameters, including asset utilization, maintenance cost, and preventive maintenance compliance.
Ensure compliance with safety, health, OSHA, PSM, environmental, company, and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
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.
Promote responsible adoption and use of approved AI solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance, and ensure accountability for AI-supported work.