Team Lead, Maintenance - US

Watlow Recruitment Team • Columbia, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Lead, Maintenance is responsible for leading a team of maintenance technicians and mechanics while ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and facility systems. This role provides daily leadership, coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance, develops team capability, drives continuous improvement, and partners with Operations, Engineering, HS&E, and Quality to maximize equipment uptime and support production goals. The Team Lead balances hands-on technical expertise with people leadership, accountability, and execution of the Watlow Business System.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, and automation systems.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 2+ years of leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with CMMS and Lean/continuous improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, develop, and hold accountable a team of Maintenance Technicians and mechanics.
• Plan and prioritize daily maintenance activities to minimize equipment downtime.
• Drive preventive and predictive maintenance strategies using CMMS.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and HS&E to improve equipment reliability and safety.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs including uptime, PM completion, MTTR, and work order backlog.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and maintenance documentation.
• Promote Watlow Values, leadership competencies, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance coaching, training, and development.
• Support staffing, onboarding, scheduling, and succession planning.
• Lead daily tier meetings and communicate priorities.
• Ensure compliance with Watlow policies.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree