Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Wood Dale/IL/USA

(Revision 6/16/2025)

About the Optimas:

Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions, and engineering support focused on delivering fasteners, components, industrial and safety supplies to our diverse customers around the world. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.

To learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com

Position overview:

The Maintenance Manager position encompasses the following:

• Safety of the equipment and facility.
• Maintenance of all production equipment, support equipment, facility equipment, facility infrastructure, facilities, and grounds.
• Compliance with local, county, state, and federal requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Safety
  • Ensure safe practices of maintenance team members.
  • Ensure equipment is operating will all safety features active.

• Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM)
  • Establishment of TPM schedule for each equipment type.
  • Completion of maintenance as required.
  • Development and maintenance critical parts inventory.
  • Establishment, tracking, and achievement of TPM Metrics.

• Capital Planning
  • Development of methodology for replacement/repair of equipment.
  • Development of capital budget.
  • Management of capital projects.

• Downtime and Repair Management
  • Development and maintenance of work order system.
  • Management work order completion.
  • Analysis of downtime and repair records to develop TPM program.

• Team Management
  • Day-to-day supervision of the maintenance team.
  • Direct supervision of maintenance and repair work.
  • Support of repair and maintenance projects.
  • Development of the maintenance team, including succession planning.

• Compliance
  • Adherence to IATF-16949
  • Adherence to ISO-14001
  • Adherence to ISO-45001
  • Adherence to local, county, state, and federal EPA requirements.
  • Adherence to local, county, state, and federal OSHA requirements.

• Continuous Improvement
  • Development of continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Development and implementation of continuous improvement plans.
  • Establishment and tracking of improvement metrics.

• Other Responsibilities
  • Project planning
  • Contract management
  • Contractor Management

Skills and Qualifications:

• 7 years’ experience in a related technical role, including at least 5 years of experience in large-scale manufacturing operation.
• Experience with electrical systems
• Strong leadership skills with experience working with both management and technical/maintenance personnel.
• Experience as a direct people manager involving encouraging, motivating, coaching, training, and developing growth plans for team members.
• Communicate with all department team members on company events, visitors, and activities.
• Track record of achieving and exceeding maintenance KPIs.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Continuous Improvement culture.
• Knowledge of electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanic and automation.
• Ability to develop, manage, and optimize the maintenance team.
• Priority setting capabilities, time management, and flexibility.

To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: 

Optimas does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Optimas is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes or applications and explicitly reserves its right to contact candidates presented in such an unsolicited resume or application.

Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.