Assistant Maintenance Manager

Cushman & Wakefield

Assistant Maintenance Manager overseeing maintenance operations while ensuring safety and equipment performance at C&W Services. Leading a team, ensuring compliance, and enhancing maintenance effectiveness.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $102,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee maintenance operations at a single site, ensuring the reliability and performance of engineering assets.
Champion a safety-first culture by ensuring compliance with safety protocols, including completion of safety training and regular safety audits.
Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
Supervise and support maintenance technicians, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
Act as the on-site point of contact for maintenance-related issues, ensuring alignment between RME and Operations teams.
Ensure timely completion of work orders and effective tracking of Site Issue Management (SIM) tickets.
Maintain accurate and timely data in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and ensure alignment with dashboard metrics.
Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager (MM) to identify high-potential employees and create structured development plans.
Ensure 100% compliance with required training completion.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Core Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, wellness programs, employee assistance programs
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

preventive maintenancepredictive maintenanceelectrical equipment repairmechanical equipment repaircomputerized maintenance management system (CMMS)conveyor systemsroboticssafety protocolswork order managementsite issue management (SIM)

Soft Skills

leadershipeffective communicationcollaborationteam environmentsafety commitmentflexibilityproblem-solvingemployee developmentorganizational skillsinclusive environment

Certifications

CMRPPMP