Plant 1 Maintenance Team Lead, 12-Hr Days, C Shift
About The Position
The Maintenance Lead oversees the maintenance team to ensure equipment reliability, production efficiency, and compliance with safety and quality standards. The role drives preventive and total productive maintenance (PM/TPM), fosters continuous improvement, and maintains 5S across the facility while modeling leadership and accountability. The role guides and supports Maintenance Technicians in daily operations, provides advanced troubleshooting and technical guidance, coordinates maintenance schedules and TPM programs, and leads root-cause analysis and cost-effective improvements. It promotes communication and collaboration among maintenance, production, and management, and reinforces safety, accountability, and adherence to standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Proven leadership experience in a maintenance environment.
- Proficiency with Allen Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk PanelView, and Fanuc robotics.
- At least 5 years of maintenance experience.
- Electrical troubleshooting skills, including use of a voltmeter and meg-ohmmeter.
- Welding skills (stick, TIG, and MIG) and mechanical repair skills.
- Ability to read schematics and work with PLC I/O and pneumatics.
- Strong communication, basic math, and documentation skills.
- Forklift certification and compliance with PPE requirements, including respirator, safety shoes, eyewear, and hearing protection.
- Ability to perform regular bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, standing, and use of hand tools.
- Willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Technical degree or certification.
- Experience in a fast-paced, process-driven manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Guide and support Maintenance Technicians in daily operations, ensuring adherence to standards; participate in training and skill development.
- Enforce regulations and promote safety awareness and proactive hazard prevention.
- Maintain clear communication between maintenance, production, and management, encouraging collaboration, feedback, and transparency.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and technical guidance.
- Lead root-cause analysis and implement cost-effective improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
- Manage maintenance schedules and TPM programs to maximize uptime and resource utilization.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, take ownership of results, and ensure alignment.
- Maintain equipment and tools in good working condition.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
