What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Manager position at Strategic Employment?
Our client, an area manufacturing company, is looking for a maintenance manager! You’ll oversee a multi shift team and ensure that equipment is at optimal utilization and efficiency.
In this role, you’ll be a proactive, hands-on manufacturing leader focused on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, guiding an experienced team of mechanics and supervisors.
Maintenance Manager-Freeport, IL
Full time, Direct hire
6 am- 4 pm
Onsite, M-F
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a multi-shift maintenance team to support continuous operations
- Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs using a CMMS
- Prioritize, assign, and optimize work orders to improve equipment reliability and uptime
- Monitor performance, enforce work standards, and champion a strong safety culture
- Manage maintenance budgets, expenses, and resource planning
- Identify and implement equipment, process, and system improvements
- Maintain facility infrastructure and building systems
- Oversee operation and regulatory compliance of utility and environmental systems
- Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and facility regulations
- Maintain reliability of critical plant utilities and support systems
Requirements:
- Engineering or technical degree preferred
- 3 years of maintenance, engineering, or reliability experience in fast-paced industrial settings
- Proven leadership managing multi-shift teams with strong team development skills
- Hands-on, proactive approach with a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
- Skilled in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- Experience with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS software
- Knowledge of environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance standards
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Physically able to access equipment and lift moderate loads
- Flexible schedule to support off-hours and weekend operations if needed
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