Maintenance Manager - 1st Shift

Company Overview

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Join one of the top Food & Beverage manufacturers! This industry leader is seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Manager to drive equipment reliability and process excellence within a fast-paced production environment.

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Position Overview

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Job Title: Maintenance Manager

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Location: Chicago, IL

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Shift: 1st (Monday - Friday, weekend overtime as needed)

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Status: Full-time

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Key Responsibilities

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• Partner with line leadership to deliver key performance targets across safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability, and morale, ensuring process stability; participate in daily management system meetings at the shift and line level
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• Own the technology, process, and centerline settings for assigned equipment, maintaining deep technical mastery of the process and machinery
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• Own progressive maintenance systems, work processes, and related performance indicators for the line(s), along with centerline management systems and the repairs & maintenance budget
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• Develop, own, and execute preventive and time-based maintenance plans for the line(s); build technical and maintenance capability within the shift team so technicians can operate and maintain their own equipment
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• Spend the majority of time building hands-on technical and maintenance skills among line technicians
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• Partner with the reliability engineering team on system improvements and execution of specialized maintenance tasks
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• Own change management, spare parts localization, and breakdown analysis for the line(s), driving maintenance cost reduction
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• Represent the department as a technology subject matter expert in broader technical forums
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• Support new initiative rollouts and assist leadership with internal and external benchmarking
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• Serve as a subject matter expert on a maintenance-related component category and act as an internal trainer on maintenance best practices
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Key Qualifications

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• 5+ years of experience in maintenance management within food manufacturing or a related industry
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• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical degree, preferably within the food industry
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• Strong operational and maintenance leadership experience with hands-on knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), 5S, and Lean Six Sigma tools and concepts
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• Advanced knowledge of autonomous and progressive maintenance systems and standards, including breakdown and planned maintenance execution on dedicated equipment
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• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and team members, including performance management and career development planning
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• Strong financial and business acumen, project management skills, and knowledge of industrial maintenance and manufacturing equipment
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• Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence people at all levels of an organization
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• Preventive maintenance knowledge required
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• Experience working in a union-labor environment preferred
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• Excellent verbal and written communication, coaching, and team-building skills
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Perks & Benefits

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• Competitive base compensation
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• Annual bonus
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• 401(k) retirement plan
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• Medical and health benefits
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• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
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• Professional development and growth opportunities within a forward-thinking organization
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If you're an experienced maintenance leader who takes pride in building reliable equipment and high-performing teams, and you're looking to join a hands-on maintenance leadership team at a top Food & Beverage manufacturing company, we invite you to apply.

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By applying, you give your consent to be submitted to our client for this opportunity. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.