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Facility Maintenance Manager

Lineage Logistics · University Park, IL · $92,100–$165,800 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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About your past

Tell me about a time you improved energy use at a facility. What did you change and what did it save?

What they are checking: Whether they can deliver energy savings, which matters a lot in refrigerated warehouses.

Tell me about how you developed a maintenance technician into a stronger performer.

What they are checking: Whether they train and give feedback to grow their team, which is part of the role.

How have you worked with a corporate energy or engineering group on a site project?

What they are checking: Whether they can collaborate with groups like Lineage Energy Management and still own site results.

What would you do

How would you review a monthly utility report with the General Manager when costs spiked?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain energy results and bring practical fixes, as the posting expects.

A key refrigeration system goes down on a holiday weekend with product at risk. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead an emergency response that protects people first and then product.

Your team is mostly reacting to breakdowns. How would you move toward more planned maintenance?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to shift a team from reactive to preventive work over time.

About the work

How do you use a Computerized Maintenance Management System to plan and schedule the maintenance workload?

What they are checking: Whether they run maintenance from CMMS data and backlog, not just from whatever breaks next.

At an automated facility, how would you plan a maintenance event with automation vendors without disrupting operations?

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate downtime with operations and vendors for automated systems.

How do you build an annual labor and materials budget for maintenance?

What they are checking: Whether they forecast costs from asset history and plan, and can defend the numbers.

How do you decide which capital expenditure projects to recommend for the building?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize capital by risk, cost and return rather than by what is loudest.

What fire, safety and environmental programs have you been responsible for keeping compliant?

What they are checking: Whether they own regulatory compliance in a facility that may include refrigeration and ammonia risks.

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The full job description

As published by Lineage Logistics.

Manage and coordinate all maintenance-related activities of a medium or large non-automated or automated facility while following all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage, train, provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness • Implement and ensure compliance with all fire, safety, risk, environmental and health and safety programs • Manage, plan and, schedule maintenance workload leveraging the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) • Collaborate with facility General Manager to develop and ensure adherence to annual budgets for labor and materials. Review monthly utility reports, discuss results, and provide creative solutions to achieve energy management • At automated facilities, collaborate with General Manager to create schedule for planned maintenance events and work directly with all automation vendors during the hardware and software commissioning process • Provide recommendations on future capital expenditure projects for the assigned building and ensure timely completion • Manage all site-specific projects for energy efficiency studies conducted in collaboration with the Lineage Energy Management department ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide guidance on the design and management of future building or automation project work in collaboration with Network Optimization MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES) • High School diploma or GED • 5 years facility maintenance management experience including resource planning • For automated facilities, 4 years automated warehouse or distribution management experience • Experience working on and around ammonia, Freon and/or CO2 refrigeration systems, when working at temperature-controlled facility • Demonstrated proficiency with Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan regulatory requirements, program implementation, and compliance oversight • Demonstrated proficiency in mechanical and electrical fundamentals and applications • Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity • Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear • Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud Pay Range:$92,100.00 - $165,800.00 Why Lineage? This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members. Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law. Benefits Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.

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