ZF
Maintenance Superintendent
Country/Region: US
Location:
Vernon Hills, IL, US, 60061
Req ID 85792 | Vernon Hills, United States ZF Services, LLC
Long Description
About the Team:
The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for leading the maintenance function at the plant, overseeing all preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance processes to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The role directs maintenance programs, equipment uptime efforts, facility infrastructure compliance, and new equipment installations. The Superintendent manages planning activities, process development, resource allocation, and the performance of the maintenance team. This position uses independent discretion under semi-defined guidance and plays a key leadership role in minimizing downtime‑related financial losses and sustaining operational excellence
What you can look forward to as Maintenance Superintendent:
Direct all preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
Ensure structured preventative maintenance schedules are established, followed, audited, and continuously improved.
Lead daily coordination with maintenance, production, and plant management to ensure equipment availability and effective operational support.
Oversee maintenance planning, process development, troubleshooting, and new equipment installation activities.
Ensure proper facility management, including building infrastructure upkeep (HVAC, electrical, facility safety systems).
Maintain compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Implement strategies to minimize downtime‑related financial losses through equipment condition monitoring, audits, and data‑driven maintenance practices.
Provide leadership to technicians; responsible for overall team performance.
Your profile as Maintenance Superintendent:
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree strongly preferred
Minimum 6-8+ years of progressive maintenance leadership experience in manufacturing/remanufacturing environments.
Strong leadership, team management, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven problem‑solving and decision‑making ability using independent discretion
Proficiency in computer skills including Excel, Word, maintenance software/CMMS systems.
What we offer at ZF:
A supportive collaborative team environment
Annual Incentive Plan
Paid Vacation
401k Plan
Health Care Benefits
Paid Holidays
A strong diversity culture
Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities
Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to stand for extended periods of time; 60 minutes continuously up to 6 hours per 10 hour day, walk up to 2 miles per day, handle or feel objects and/or tools; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; bend, verbally communicate and hear safety indicators. The associate must occasionally lift and /or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
Be part of our ZF team as Maintenance Superintendent and apply now!
Contact
Bethany Vijayakumar
DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.
With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.
Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran
What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?
At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.
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