Maintenance Manager
Job Description
Title: Maintenance Manager
Location: Carol Stream, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $100.000-110,000
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision,401k
Must have Skill Set:
- Maintenance Leadership & Team Management – Proven ability to lead, train, and develop maintenance teams.
- Industrial Equipment & Systems Knowledge – Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, controls, utilities, and facility systems.
- Preventive Maintenance & CMMS Experience – Hands-on experience managing maintenance programs and reliability initiatives.
- Manufacturing Safety & Continuous Improvement – Knowledge of OSHA standards, GMPs, Lean/TPM principles, and operational excellence practices.
Overview:
Job Duties:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the maintenance team to support long-term growth, employee engagement, and technical advancement.
- Oversee daily maintenance operations, including preventive maintenance (PM), corrective repairs, production support requests, and equipment installations.
- Manage equipment, utility, and service contracts while identifying opportunities for cost reduction and operational improvements.
- Partner with Engineering, Facilities, Operations, and Continuous Improvement teams to execute projects that enhance productivity, safety, and reliability.
- Develop, track, and report maintenance performance metrics, including KPIs, cost savings initiatives, reliability improvements, and safety performance.
- Utilize CMMS systems to manage maintenance schedules, work orders, equipment records, and reporting processes.
- Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and facility improvement initiatives.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts through Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and Six Sigma methodologies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent technical experience will be considered.
- 5+ years of progressive maintenance, engineering, or facilities experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing and developing maintenance teams in an industrial or production setting.
- Strong knowledge of industrial systems, including electrical power, controls, HVAC, boilers, compressors, plumbing, welding, and mechanical systems.
- Experience managing preventive maintenance programs and utilizing CMMS platforms.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and leadership.
- Experience working in a food manufacturing environment or regulated industry preferred.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Alicia Alexander
Technical Recruiter & Team Mentor
Alicia Alexander is a Technical Recruiter and Team Mentor at Sterling Engineering with four years of recruiting experience and nearly three years with Sterling. She specializes in engineering, manufacturing, and technical recruiting, supporting roles across maintenance, reliability, operations, engineering, and industrial environments, including food and life sciences.
Alicia is passionate about helping people find careers where they feel genuinely happy, supported, and positioned for long-term growth. She enjoys building meaningful relationships with candidates, helping them take the next step in their careers, and supporting companies as they build strong, high-performing teams.
With a background in psychology and human resources from North Central College, Alicia brings a people-focused approach to recruiting. Her understanding of relationship building, communication, and candidate motivation helps her create successful matches between talent and opportunity.
Alicia is known for developing strong partnerships with both candidates and hiring managers, with a focus on creating long-term placements that benefit both the individual and the organization.