Area Leader Maintenance - 1st Shift

Makers Pride•Romeoville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting department management in the supervision and training of maintenance personnel, scheduling labor resources, and advising management on technical or personnel issues. The position also plays a key role in ensuring safe conditions and proper maintenance in accordance with plant standards, developing cost justifications for projects, streamlining preventative maintenance programs, and collaborating with other departments to drive improvements. Strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills are essential for resolving issues effectively.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and vocational education (electrical or mechanical); or at least 10 years’ experience in “hands on” maintenance of machinery in production operations.
Basic math skills.
Attention to detail.
Legible record-keeping and data entry skills using a computer.
Highly motivated, flexible, have creative problem-solving abilities, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist department management in the supervision and training of maintenance personnel.
Schedule weekly/daily labor resources for the maintenance department to meet management requirements.
Advise department manager and regularly provide information related to any and all technical or personnel issues that occurred on the shift.
Assist department management in securing safe conditions and proper maintenance, including documentation, in accordance with plant GMP’s, SOP’s, OSHA, and SQF requirements.
Develop cost and capital spending justification for plant related projects.
Streamline and maintain a comprehensive preventative maintenance program.
Work with other departments to develop improvements.
Communicate proactively and effectively with other departments and management.
Ability to use analytical reasoning and good problem-solving skills to resolve issues.