Maintenance Leader

PepsiCo•Cheverly, MD

49d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Leader serves as the “quarterback” for maintenance programs across two assigned production lines. This role owns maintenance performance and is accountable for identifying, correcting, and eliminating maintenance‑related losses while building equipment capability and strengthening operating teams. The Maintenance Leader drives maintenance planning, downday and planned stop execution, Preventive and Autonomous Maintenance effectiveness, and defect resolution. This role partners closely with line teams, Reliability Execution, and Operations leadership to deliver best‑in‑class line performance and embed strong maintenance ways of working.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
2+ years of experience in a lead operator, team lead, or similar frontline leadership role

Nice To Haves

technical or mechanical education preferred
Technical maintenance experience
Exposure to equipment troubleshooting, Preventive and Autonomous Maintenance systems, or mechanical processes
Experience working with daily management systems (DDS, tier meetings)
Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, IWS, or TPM

Responsibilities

Own maintenance performance for two assigned production lines, including reliability, uptime, and maintenance‑related losses
Track, analyze, and eliminate breakdowns, chronic losses, and recurring defects
Identify, prioritize, and close line defects with urgency and discipline
Lead maintenance planning for assigned lines, including downday planning, daily planned‑stop execution, and overhaul readiness
Ensure proper execution of Preventive Maintenance to support equipment reliability and asset health
Coach and assess Preventive and Autonomous Maintenance standards, solutions, and mitigation strategies
Track and prioritize equipment defects identified by line teams
Ensure timely corrective actions and consistent follow‑through
Share learnings and insights with the Reliability Execution Team to improve standards and future designs
Build maintenance and equipment capability within operating teams
Provide hands‑on coaching on equipment care, PM execution, troubleshooting, and loss elimination
Serve as a technical and maintenance role model on the production line
Participate in Line DDS, Line Structure Team meetings, and shift huddles
Serve as the key maintenance voice in daily and weekly operating rhythms
Partner with Operations, Reliability, and Maintenance teams to ensure aligned execution
Support a culture of ownership, accountability, and teamwork
Encourage team participation through structured systems and engagement routines
Model safe, quality‑focused, and disciplined execution

Benefits

Paid time off in accordance with policy is subject to eligibility and includes vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement and parental leave.
Vacation: for eligible full-time employees, a minimum of 15 paid vacation days.
Holidays: for eligible full-time employees, the company provides 10 paid holidays annually.
Sick Leave: for eligible full- time employees, 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave benefits are available for absences related to non-job-related injury. Sick leave benefit will be accrued during your first year at 1 day for each month worked in that calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: In the event of a death of an immediate family member, full-time and part-time regular employees are eligible to receive up to three (3) consecutive working days with pay.
Parental Leave: for eligible employees, the company offers paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks to allow for a time of bonding with their newborn or newly adopted child.
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life)
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan