Progressive Maintenance Lead
About The Position
About the Role: Join our team at our Dixon, IL, facility, home to the production of quality aseptic products. We are seeking a Progressive Maintenance (PM) Lead to champion our maintenance and reliability initiatives. In this hands-on leadership role, you will be responsible for driving key activities within the Progressive Maintenance pillar, including Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MP&S), Breakdown Elimination (BDE), storeroom management, planned maintenance optimization, and supporting Autonomous Maintenance (AM) efforts. The ideal candidate is passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence, with a strong commitment to equipment reliability and team development. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; a degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management or a related field is a plus.
- Three to five years of supervisory experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, and electrical drive/control systems related to production and facilities equipment maintenance.
- Understands the principles of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Ability to utilize shop floor data collection systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programs preferred.
- Experience with SAP preferred.
Responsibilities
- Supports the implementation and sustainment of the PM Pillar daily management systems (DMS) for the site.
- Conducts maintenance training on PM processes including breakdown elimination (BDE) or root cause analysis (RCA), maintenance planning & scheduling (MP&S) and defect handling (DH).
- Follows up with operators to ensure that defects are handled in alignment with standards.
- Ensure PM processes are executed and sustained by tracking and reporting PM metrics.
- Performs PM audits, as required.
- Participates in and/or leads Daily Direction Setting (DDS) meetings at shift and line level.
- Engages in plant continuous improvement efforts by identifying and escalating improvement opportunities, as well as participating in and/or leading process improvement teams.
- Supports technicians in identifying and solving problems that cause breakdowns.
- Proactively communicates necessary information to diverse stakeholders, responding to requests, building reports, and participating in problem solving methods.
- Develops and regularly analyzes appropriate metrics (breakdowns, storeroom cycle accuracy, work order schedule compliance) to govern system health.
- Interacts with Field Pillar Leaders to drive plant performance and implement best practices.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
- 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
- Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
- Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
- An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals.
- Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
- Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
