Job Description
Job Description
Novo Health Services is seeking an experienced and results-driven Assistant Maintenance Manager to support the 2nd shift(2pm-10:30pm) (Sunday-Thursday) in maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of our production equipment, utilities, and facility systems. This leadership role partners closely with the Chief Engineer to ensure maximum equipment uptime, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and a safe working environment.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with strong experience in industrial maintenance, engineering, and team development within a manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, textile, laundry, or processing environment.
Key ResponsibilitiesMaintenance & Equipment Reliability
- Assist the Chief Engineer in overseeing the maintenance, repair, and operation of all production equipment, facility systems, and utilities.
- Coordinate and manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation-related equipment issues.
- Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, throughput, and overall productivity.
- Support emergency maintenance activities and provide technical expertise during equipment failures and operational disruptions.
Leadership & Team Development
- Supervise, mentor, and support maintenance technicians, contractors, and service providers.
- Ensure timely completion of work orders and maintenance projects while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Assist with employee training related to equipment operation, maintenance procedures, safety practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
Compliance, Safety & Documentation
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental standards, safety requirements, and company policies.
- Promote a strong safety culture through active participation in safety programs, audits, and corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories, work orders, spare parts inventories, and technical documentation.
- Assist in developing, updating, and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintenance best practices.
Projects & Continuous Improvement
- Support capital improvement projects from planning through implementation.
- Assist in managing maintenance budgets, vendor relationships, contractor activities, and procurement processes.
- Participate in facility improvement initiatives, sustainability programs, and energy-efficiency projects.
- Collaborate with Operations, Production, Quality, and Leadership teams to drive continuous improvement and support business objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience will also be considered.
- 5–10 years of progressive maintenance, engineering, or reliability experience in an industrial manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, textile, laundry, medical device, or processing environment.
- Strong knowledge of industrial machinery, preventive maintenance systems, troubleshooting methodologies, and equipment reliability programs.
- Experience leading maintenance personnel, contractors, or cross-functional project teams.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, workplace safety requirements, and environmental compliance standards.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals.
- Experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work flexible schedules and respond to emergency maintenance situations when required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or related engineering certification.
- Experience in commercial laundry, healthcare linen processing, textile manufacturing, hospitality laundry, or industrial laundering operations.
- Knowledge of boilers, steam systems, wastewater treatment systems, compressed air systems, and other industrial utilities.
- Experience with PLCs, automation controls, VFDs, and industrial control systems.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Reliability Engineering, or Continuous Improvement certification.
- Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.
- Experience managing maintenance budgets, capital expenditures, and facility improvement projects.
- Familiarity with energy management programs and sustainability initiatives.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance