Maintenance Team Lead 3rd Shift

Johnsonville•Town of Watertown, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We can’t do what we do best – make great-tasting sausage products – unless our equipment is reliably running at its best. Members of our maintenance team keep our machines, lines and facilities running. You and your teammates will be responsible for all production and industrial refrigeration equipment, as well as our electrical controls systems. You’ll also work closely with our engineers and production members to make important upgrades to our production machinery, as we innovate and grow the business. The Maintenance Team Lead will lead the 3rd shift maintenance team in Johnsonville’s journey to becoming the best company in the world that just so happens to make sausage. They will lead and assist with Implementing Johnsonville’s Maintenance Excellence Program, initiate preventative maintenance strategies, Coordinate maintenance repairs, and troubleshoot all plant and utility equipment.

Requirements

At least 4 years of industrial maintenance experience required
At least 2 years of leadership experience
Demonstrated experience/ability to coach and mentor others to higher levels of responsibility/skills
Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills are required
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong decision making and prioritization skills
Based on business necessity, must be proficient in English.

Nice To Haves

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and SAP are strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Work with members to develop and maintain Personal Development Commitments
Lead and coach the 3rd shift Maintenance Team through proper training and development efforts
Identify technical skill gaps and develop Members to close the gap
Set work priorities and provide direction to the team to ensure completion of required work
Ensure planned work schedules, preventative maintenance schedules and responsibilities are completed
Track and analyze team performance metrics to drive improvement
Facilitate the successful resolution of recurrent problems through team participation
Drive, Lead, and maintain reliability efforts as they relate to equipment and processes
Engage in root cause analysis and implement proactive solutions
Ensure effective communication between all maintenance shifts relative to scheduling, work projects, and other necessary information
Develop relationships with internal customers and facilitate cohesion among the teams
Create an atmosphere of innovation and problem-solving within the Team
Be an agent of change to increase performance and results
Maintain and improve equipment to produce world class Uptime
Execute efficient scheduled work prioritization, assignment, and completion
Complete all other duties as assigned