Cushman & Wakefield

Assistant Maintenance Manager

Cushman & Wakefield$93K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in a management role overseeing maintenance teams and multi-site operations.
  • Proficient in preventive/predictive maintenance and repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, Management, or related field preferred.
  • Certification in maintenance management or reliability (e.g., CMRP, PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with safety protocols and conducting regular audits.
  • Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability.
  • Supervise and support maintenance technicians, fostering a collaborative team environment.
  • Act as the on-site contact for maintenance-related issues to align with operations teams.
  • Ensure compliance with required training and maintain accurate data in the CMMS.
  • Monitor key performance indicators related to maintenance efficiency and safety metrics.
  • Conduct regular meetings to align the team with site objectives and provide coaching on skill development.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Core Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs starting on day one.
  • Paid parental leave and emergency backup care to support growing families.
  • Paid time off, sick time, and holidays for a healthy work-life balance.
  • 401(k)-match program with immediate vesting for retirement savings.
  • Options for supplemental medical benefits and pre-tax benefits to enhance protection.
  • Access to auto & home insurance, legal benefits, identity theft protection, and pet insurance.
Full Job Description
Job Title
Assistant Maintenance Manager

Job Description Summary
Job Description

Our Purpose:

At C&W Services, we believe that Better Never Settles. We are committed to fostering a positive impact globally by empowering extraordinary people to deliver remarkable results. Join our team and make a difference.

C&W Services provides compelling benefits, including:
  • A Safety-First Culture
  • Dynamic, high-performing environments
  • Training, Development, and Advancement Opportunities
  • Weekly Pay
  • Comprehensive Benefits starting on your first day


Role Overview:

As an Assistant Maintenance Manager (AMM), you will oversee maintenance operations at a single site, ensuring the reliability and performance of engineering assets. This role is critical to fostering a safety-first culture, achieving operational excellence, and supporting team development. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager (MM) or Regional Maintenance Manager (RMM), the AMM plays a key role in maintaining the site's efficiency and contributing to C&W Services' and our client's shared goals.

Key Responsibilities: Site-Specific AMM

Safety Leadership
  • Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with safety protocols, including completion of safety training and regular safety audits.
  • Oversee safety metrics, such as Safety Leadership Index and Good Catch/Near Miss reporting, and ensure timely incident resolution.
  • Proactively address safety concerns, collaborating with Regional Safety Specialists and site leaders to implement corrective actions and achieve safety milestones.

Operational Excellence
  • Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
  • Monitor and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs), including PM/PdM completion rates, high-severity breakdown resolution, and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
  • Ensure timely completion of work orders and effective tracking of Site Issue Management (SIM) tickets.

Leadership and Team Development
  • Supervise and support maintenance technicians, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
  • Conduct regular 1:1 meetings and team huddles to ensure alignment with site objectives and provide coaching on skill development.
  • Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager (MM) to identify high-potential employees and create structured development plans.

Collaboration and Client Support
  • Act as the on-site point of contact for maintenance-related issues, ensuring alignment between RME and Operations teams.
  • Participate in daily site meetings to communicate goals, share updates, and address operational challenges.
  • Provide feedback to site leadership and recommend continuous improvements to enhance performance and satisfaction

Administrative Oversight
  • Ensure 100% compliance with required training completion.
  • Maintain accurate and timely data in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and ensure alignment with dashboard metrics.
  • Support inventory health, warranty claims, and budget compliance to optimize site maintenance operations.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Experience: 3+ years in a management role overseeing maintenance teams and multi-site operations, demonstrating strong leadership, safety commitment, and effective communication.
  • Technical Knowledge: Proficient in preventive/predictive maintenance and repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment, performed to established standards.
  • Work Availability: Must have the flexibility to work all shifts, including holidays and weekends, as required by operational needs.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering, Management, or related field (preferred) OR 5+ years of relevant management experience.
  • Certification in maintenance management or reliability (e.g., CMRP, PMP).
  • Expertise with conveyor systems and robotics used in logistics and fulfillment centers.

Physical Demands:
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., crouch, kneel, bend, and reach as needed to install, move, or maintain equipment, including the use of aerial lifts or ladders.
  • Ability to perform tasks wearing appropriate or required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to hard hat, face mask, face shield, and composite toe shoes.
  • Ability to walk 6-12 miles daily, including climbing stairs or navigating multiple floors, to facilitate work across multiple sites.
  • Ability to perform duties in fluctuating temperatures and varying warehouse environments and type on a computer for 1-2 hours per day.


Why C&W Services?

We're a global organization with a people-first approach, offering:
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and more, starting from day one.
  • Career Growth: Opportunities for training, development, and advancement.
  • Inclusive Workplace: Recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Human Rights Foundation.
  • Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and flexible benefits for growing families.
  • Global Presence: Over 400 offices in more than 60 countries, providing opportunities to make a difference globally.


Benefits:
  • Comprehensive Core Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, employee assistance programs, and access to virtual healthcare for you and your family.
  • Support for Growing Family Benefits: Enjoy paid parental leave and access to emergency backup care to support your family when it matters most.
  • Paid Time Off: Take advantage of paid time off, sick time, and holidays to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • Retirement Savings: Build your future with our 401(k)-match program, featuring immediate vesting to help you save with confidence.
  • Supplemental Medical Benefits: Enhance your protection with optional critical illness insurance, accidental insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
  • Pre-Tax Benefits: Save on everyday expenses with commuter benefits, Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
  • Home & Family Protection: Access auto & home insurance, legal benefits, identity theft protection, pet insurance to safeguard what matters most.

What's Next?

Ready to elevate your career? Apply today and be part of a team dedicated to safety, excellence, and making a difference!

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 93,500.00 - $110,000.00

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield plc is a global commercial real estate services firm. The company's corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois. Cushman & Wakefield is among the world's largest commercial real estate services firms, with revenues of US$9.4 billion in 2021. The company operates from approximately 400 offices in 60 countries, has around 50,000 employees and manages about 4,100 million sq ft of commercial space. It is one of the "Big Three" commercial real estate services companies, alongside CBRE and JLL.
Learn more about Cushman & Wakefield
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$220.5 million
Founded
1917
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$7.8 billion
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