Aegis is seeking a maintenance manager to join our clients organization in Chicago. The ideal candidate has the below experience and qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in a manager level position
• Steel manufacturing experience or similar heavy industry experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving of complex equipment issues.-cranes, cnc machines, saws, ovens, etc.
• Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Experience with pumps, valves, and cylinders
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).- Currently through the process of selecting a new CMMS system. EMaint
• Experience with CAD software- solidworks
• Union experience
• Hiring, firing, disciplinary actions, timesheets- admin side of things.
• Experience with write ups for employees and following an action plan that goes with that.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of business, shop floor to business leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership and negotiation abilities.
• 24/7- able to communicate issues that might arise on weekends or pto time.
• Not a desk jockey- want someone who is on the floor, being hands on, communicating with the team.

Nice to have:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related.
• PLC programming (Electrical background) required.- Must have- that would be preferred- engineering team and a few people who can handle that- having the knowledge of that would be a plus.