Assistant Maintenance Manager

Overview

Assistant Maintenance Manager – Kearny, NJ (07032)

Salary: $95,000 – $115,000 + 10% bonus

We’re seeking a driven Assistant Maintenance Manager to oversee multiple local sites, ensuring the reliable operation of one of the world’s largest distribution networks.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at leading teams across multiple locations, and are passionate about operational excellence, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact.

• Multi-Site Leadership:
  Oversee maintenance operations across multiple facilities and travel between sites as business needs require
• Morning Operations:
  Lead daily team briefings to review priorities and safety updates; address open issues from previous shifts
• Work Order Management:
  Evaluate, prioritize, and delegate preventive and corrective maintenance work; align assignments with technician skill sets and workload
• Facility Walkthroughs:
  Conduct routine inspections to identify equipment issues, safety risks, and housekeeping gaps; drive proactive problem resolution
• Safety & Compliance:
  Champion a strong safety culture; lead safety audits, training, and compliance initiatives
• Data & Performance:
  Analyze maintenance KPIs and performance metrics; prepare reports and communicate insights to leadership
• Team Development:
  Coach and support maintenance technicians; conduct performance reviews and support training initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience
• 3+ years leading maintenance teams in an industrial, manufacturing, or distribution environment
• Strong knowledge of safety programs and compliance
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Multi-site maintenance leadership experience — REQUIRED

• Experience with conveyor systems and/or robotic maintenance environments
• Background supporting distribution or fulfillment operations

• Salary: $95,000 – $115,000 annually
• Bonus: 10% incentive opportunity
• Schedule:
  
  Based on site needs; flexibility required including on-call support across multiple locations

Join Cushman & Wakefield Services and help drive operational excellence across a multi-site environment. If you’re ready to lead, grow, and make an impact — we want to hear from you.

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. The compensation offered will depend on factors such as geographic location, market pay rates, candidate experience and qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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

Compliance & EEO:
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please call the ADA line at or email  Please refer to the job title and location when contacting us.