Maintenance Area Lead

Baxters North America Inc•Cincinnati, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for improving the site’s performance through daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance activities, within a designated area of the facility, but also cross area or functionally when needed. In addition, this position will drive continuous improvement initiatives to minimize downtime while always upholding all safety, quality GMP standards. Coordinating routine maintenance and work assignments for self and others. The individual will be self-motivated to grow their plant knowledge and improve plant performance through their applied levels of contribution.

Requirements

Highschool diploma or GED required
3-5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated troubleshooting and leadership and/or coordination experience
Mechanical and Electrical Automation Systems
CMMS Systems
Computer Applications
Production Support
Corrective Maintenance
Mechanical Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance
Process Documentation
Mechanical Aptitude
Problem Solving Skills
Technical Skills/Knowledge
Teamwork
Safety Compliance
Strong Communication Skills
Time Management
Proactive
Adaptive
Integrity and Operational Excellence

Nice To Haves

technical certification preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure use of LOTO, and or personal lock off for all maintenance activities, self and others.
Assign, coordinate priorities, and monitor maintenance tasks for technicians in the assigned area.
Serve as the primary point of contact and onward communication for maintenance issues within the area.
Challenge and seek permission to upgrade PM content for your area, tasks, or frequency.
Push for deeper technical and area knowledge for yourself and your team.
Offer your support cross functionally and learn other areas of the factory.
Ensure timely completion of preventive maintenance schedules.
Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues to minimize production interruptions.
Enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with OSHA and company standards.
Conduct area inspections and report hazards promptly.
Monitor spare parts and tools availability for assigned area.
Coordinate with MRO team for timely material replenishment.
Maintain accurate records in CMMS (work orders, downtime logs, maintenance history).
Provide daily updates to the Maintenance Supervisor on area performance.
Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability and reduce maintenance costs.
Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
Collaborate with production and support departments to ensure food safety and the quality of our products.
Other duties as assigned.