Team Leader Maintenance - Marshall, MO
About The Position
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead maintenance activities for assigned production areas to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. You will oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs, coordinate maintenance resources to meet production demands, monitor equipment performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives that improve reliability, product quality, and cost effectiveness. You will provide technical guidance to maintenance associates while promoting a strong culture of employee safety, food safety, teamwork, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience required.
- Experience interpreting safety rules, blueprints, schematics, operating instructions, maintenance procedures, and technical documentation.
- Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Knowledge of electrical and electronic principles.
- Experience developing maintenance procedures, job documentation, and employee evaluations.
- Computer proficiency in maintenance and business systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills with experience managing multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another technical discipline preferred.
- 3+ years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Computer-aided design and drafting experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan and schedule maintenance work to optimize workforce utilization and support production requirements.
- Monitor equipment downtime and implement corrective actions to improve operational reliability.
- Analyze production line performance and identify maintenance and mechanical trends.
- Train, coach, and direct maintenance associates on safe work practices and standard operating procedures.
- Promote teamwork and collaboration to achieve plant and company objectives.
- Maintain effective working relationships with regulatory agencies and plant stakeholders.
- Control labor costs, maintenance spending, and departmental overtime.
- Manage the purchase of maintenance supplies and repair parts while maintaining quality standards.
- Ensure machinery and equipment are maintained in a safe operating condition.
- Enforce plant safety programs and support compliance with all applicable safety regulations and standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the maintenance department and production operations.
- Lead predictive and preventive maintenance activities including oil analysis, vibration analysis, engine-compressor analysis, and infrared thermography.
- Evaluate preventive and predictive maintenance frequencies to maximize equipment reliability and resource utilization.
- Support maintenance and capital projects through technical expertise and equipment reliability leadership.
- Prioritize personnel safety, food safety, and plant uptime in all maintenance activities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans
- wellness incentive program
- mental wellbeing support
- fitness reimbursement
- Great pay
- bonus incentive opportunity
- matching 401(k)
- stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities
- employee resource groups
- on-demand learning
- tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off
- parental leave
- flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
- volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
