Maintenance Team Coach

Nike•Saint Charles, MO

About The Position

The Maintenance Team Coach leads daily maintenance execution on the designated shift, ensuring safety, equipment reliability, and team performance. The role coordinates maintenance work, prioritizes activities against production needs, and develops a high-performing team to support Air Manufacturing Innovation. The coach partners with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production Leadership, Safety, Facilities, Planning, and Reliability teams, and aligns maintenance work across shifts and functional groups. The position supports a safe, reliable, and continuously improving maintenance organization while developing maintenance talent.

Requirements

Technical degree, skilled trades certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 7 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 3 years of experience leading or coaching maintenance teams.
Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and maintenance planning processes.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and reliability principles.
Understanding of labor practices and employee relations fundamentals.
Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) certification.
State trade license or equivalent technical certification.
TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) certification.
Experience using SAP CMMS, PEGA, and related maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

Lead maintenance teams in preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance activities.
Ensure compliance with safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), permit, and regulatory requirements.
Prioritize maintenance work based on production schedules, operational risks, and business priorities.
Coordinate maintenance handoffs and communicate equipment status and critical updates to Production Leadership.
Drive equipment reliability improvements through effective maintenance planning and execution.
Develop team capability through coaching, training plans, skill matrices, and performance management.
Foster accountability, engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Support troubleshooting and rapid-response efforts to minimize downtime and improve operational performance.
Lead safety investigations, corrective actions, and risk-reduction initiatives.
Ensure completion of required technical, safety, and compliance training across the maintenance team.
Monitor maintenance performance metrics and drive actions to improve results.