Maintenance Manager Up to $200,000 Compensation Package | Confidential Food Manufacturing Opportunity Are you an experienced maintenance leader looking to take ownership of a high-impact operation? We are partnering with a well-established food manufacturer seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations, drive equipment reliability, and support continuous improvement across a large-scale production facility. This is an opportunity to join an organization that values its employees, promotes from within, invests in technical development, and offers outstanding earning potential and benefits. What You'll Be Responsible For As the Maintenance Manager, you will oversee maintenance operations for a complex manufacturing environment that includes automated production and packaging equipment. You will lead a skilled maintenance team while ensuring equipment uptime, employee safety, and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop a maintenance team in a high-volume manufacturing facility Manage preventative and predictive maintenance programs Oversee troubleshooting and repair of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated systems Improve equipment reliability and reduce downtime through continuous improvement initiatives Support installation, startup, and optimization of new production equipment Manage maintenance projects, capital improvements, and equipment upgrades Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and food manufacturing standards Review maintenance metrics and implement corrective actions to improve performance Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and reporting Collaborate with operations leadership to maximize production performance Qualifications Required 6+ years of maintenance management experience within a manufacturing environment Strong leadership experience managing maintenance personnel and plant maintenance operations Advanced electrical and mechanical troubleshooting expertise Experience working with: Three-phase motors 120V-480V electrical systems PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs Pneumatic and hydraulic systems Automated production and packaging equipment Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings Proven ability to improve equipment reliability and maintenance performance Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills Preferred Food, bakery, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing experience PLC programming and advanced controls troubleshooting Boiler and steam system experience Robotics and automation experience TIG and Stick welding experience Bilingual Spanish communication skills Apply Today If you're a proven maintenance leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is ready to take the next step in your career, we'd like to speak with you about this confidential opportunity. Apply now to learn more about this Maintenance Manager position offering compensation up to $200,000. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $200000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. medical, dental, vision, 401k Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026. About Aerotek Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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