Maintenance Team Leader - Days
About The Position
The Maintenance Leader is an elevated hourly team-member role that serves as the "quarterback" for all maintenance programs on two assigned production lines. This role owns maintenance performance for those lines 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, down-day and planned-stop execution, PM and AM 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
- 18 years or older
- Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
- Strong understanding of safety, quality, and operational standards
- Ability to lead peers and influence performance without formal authority
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to take accountability for shift performance
- Previous experience in a lead operator, team lead, or similar front-line leadership role
- Experience working with daily management systems (DDS, tier meetings, or similar)
- Knowledge of continuous improvement or IWS / Lean manufacturing concepts
- Technical maintenance experience
- Exposure to equipment troubleshooting, PM/AM systems, or mechanical processes
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: Down-day planning, daily planned-stop planning and execution, & Overhaul readiness
- Ensure proper PM execution to support equipment reliability and asset health
- Coach and assess PM and AM standards, solutions, and mitigation strategies
- Track and prioritize resolution of equipment defects identified by line teams
- Ensure timely corrective actions and follow through
- Share learnings and insights with the Reliability Execution Team to improve standards and future designs
- Track and prioritize resolution of equipment defects identified by line teams
- Share learnings and insights with the Reliability Execution Team to improve standards and future designs
- 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
Benefits
- Pay Transparency Statement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
