Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager Prova Inc. Aurora, IL Job Details Full-time $80,000

• $100,000 a year 8 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Contractor management Maintenance Maintenance management Manufacturing Mechanical troubleshooting Full Job Description About

PROVA PROVA

is a family-owned, women-owned French company established in 1946, and one of the top 10 leading vanilla extractors. Our ambition is to be the natural choice for sweet brown flavors worldwide, in the hearts and minds of our customers. PROVA's major specialties are vanilla, chocolate, coffee, andcaramel extracts & flavors. By choosing to stay focused, we offer great signature tastes, unique application-specific solutions, personalized customer service, and strive to be the best at what we do. PROVA, our philosophy PROVA's history has been built on the audacity of its people and their passion for taste. Sustainable development is at the core of who we are, and it is through taste that our philosophy is expressed: taste for daring (our rallying cry), taste for products (quality, sustainable sourcing), taste for others (our clients and stakeholders), taste for our own (our committed teams) and taste for life (respect for the earth and people). We trust our teams and help them grow. We are bold, agile, passionate about our work and ready to pass on our knowledge and expertise.

Title:

Maintenance Manager Reports to:

Plant Manager Employment Category:

Full-time Anticipated Schedule:

M-F 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Location:

Aurora, IL Location Scope:

Multi

• departmental support

Team Size:

N/A Travel:

N/A Compensation:

The Base salary range of $80,000

• 100,000 annually is based on years of experience. Other benefits include medical/dental insurance, life insurance short
• and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with a company contribution, paid holidays, and paid time off.

This compensation range reflects the company's expectations for this position at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, alignment with role responsibilities, education, demonstrated skills, and performance.

Position Summary:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for building, leading, and executing all maintenance and facility-related activities for the site. This role will lead the installation and startup of new equipment, maintain the building and utilities, and manage contractors supporting HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and construction work. This is a hands-on role in a startup environment (Brownfield project). The Maintenance Manager will establish maintenance systems, ensure equipment reliability, and build a maintenance team as the site grows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead installation, commissioning, and startup of new equipment (liquid blending, powder blending, and support systems)
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal teams during equipment installs
• Ensure equipment is installed to food-grade and sanitary standards
• Support facility buildout, including layout, utilities, and production flow
• Manage small capital projects, timelines, and contractor execution
• Develop and manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed (mechanical, electrical, basic controls)
• Lead the end-to-end implementation of a CMMS system from the ground up and take full ownership of its structure, deployment, and ongoing use to track work orders, assets, and maintenance history
• Maintain spare parts inventory and critical components
• Drive equipment uptime and continuous improvement efforts
• Performs work at the request of the Plant Manager.
• Oversee building maintenance and general facility upkeep
• Own site utilities including HVAC, compressed air, water systems, and dust collection
• Ensure utilities are reliable and meet production and food safety needs
• Manage janitorial and general services for the site
• Ensure all maintenance work follows GMP and food safety requirements
• Support internal and external audits as needed
• Maintain proper documentation for maintenance activities
• Ensure safe and sanitary conditions of equipment and facility
• Source, select, and manage contractors (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.)
• Define scope of work, review quotes, and control costs
• Oversee contractors work to ensure safety, quality, and compliance
• Coordinate and schedule contractor activities on-site
• Hire, train, and develop maintenance technicians as the site grows
• Establish maintenance shop organization, tools, and standards
• Set expectations for safety, quality, and response time
• Balance use of internal team vs. contractors
• Ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with company policies
• Maintain and enforce use of proper PPE
• Identify and address unsafe conditions or practices
• Communicates interventions with appropriate parties.
• Ensures the passing of instructions to colleagues.
• Is in regular contact with the Plant Manager. Qualifications
• 8+ years of maintenance experience in food, beverage, or similar manufacturing
• Strong hands-on skills (electrical, mechanical, welding, basic fabrication)
• Experience installing and starting up equipment
• Experience of managing contractors and outside vendors
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Experience in liquid blending or powder handling systems
• Experience in a startup or facility buildout
• Technical certifications (electrical, HVAC, welding, etc.)
• Experience with CMMS systems .

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may regularly be required to sit, stand, use hands, talk, hear, reach with arms, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, The employee may regularly be required to move, by pushing, pulling or lifting up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

NOTE:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Employees are required to implement and follow all good manufacturing/distribution policies and applicable food safety policies and procedures to support PROVA's commitment to Food Safety. PROVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact

Pay:

$80,000.00

• $100,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person