Lead Maintenance Technician

Nutreco•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future. Get ready to Own your impact as a Lead Maintenance Technician at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive impact for generations to come. In this role, you’ll help ensure the reliable production of high‑quality feed in a sustainable way—supporting a growing global population. Own your direction. Own your development. Own your path. As a Lead Maintenance Technician, you will take ownership of the day‑to‑day maintenance operations while working hands‑on alongside a small team of technicians. You will ensure equipment, tools, and systems operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with cGMPs and Global Quality Standards. You will lead daily work planning, scheduling, and task prioritization, audit completed work for quality, and coach team members to support performance and development. As the first point of escalation for urgent or complex maintenance issues, you will act decisively to minimize downtime and protect both people and production. You’ll collaborate closely with Plant, Production, Supply Chain, and Supervisory partners, continuously improving processes and reinforcing Nutreco’s Own It culture of accountability, safety, and ownership.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience with industrial maintenance, including pumps, valves, piping, hydraulics, and mechanical and electrical systems.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical documentation.
3-5 years of industrial maintenance experience, with experience leading or mentoring a small team.
Proven ability to plan work, coordinate schedules, and support daily maintenance operations.
Safety-first, quality-driven mindset with working knowledge of cGMPs, Global Quality Standards, and safe work practices.
Must be authorized to work independently in the country where the position is based.

Nice To Haves

Ready to step into a lead role and guide a small team by example.
Thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Enjoy developing others.
Demonstrate curiosity, responsibility, and integrity in your work.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of the day-to-day maintenance operations while working hands-on alongside a small team of technicians.
Ensure equipment, tools, and systems operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with cGMPs and Global Quality Standards.
Lead daily work planning, scheduling, and task prioritization.
Audit completed work for quality.
Coach team members to support performance and development.
Act as the first point of escalation for urgent or complex maintenance issues, acting decisively to minimize downtime and protect both people and production.
Collaborate closely with Plant, Production, Supply Chain, and Supervisory partners, continuously improving processes and reinforcing Nutreco’s Own It culture of accountability, safety, and ownership.