Maintenance Team Leader

PepsiCo•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Leader is a 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

High School Diploma
2+ years experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
Strong understanding of safety, quality, and operational standards
1+ years experience leading peers or influencing performance without formal authority
Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills
Willingness to take accountability for shift and line performance
Experience in a lead operator, team lead, or similar front‑line leadership role
Experience working with daily management systems (DDS, tier meetings, etc.)
Knowledge of continuous improvement or IWS/Lean concepts

Nice To Haves

Technical maintenance experience
Exposure to equipment troubleshooting, PM/AM systems, or mechanical processes
Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive change

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, and 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
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 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
Participate in Elevated Team Member University to build leadership and technical capability
Engage in technical development programs to prepare for future growth opportunities