Lead Mechanic

Leadership-

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of mechanics and technical staff across shifts.


• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior mechanics, supporting skill development and cross-training.


• Partner with Production Supervisors and Team Leads to prioritize equipment repairs and changeovers.


• Support onboarding and structured training plans for new mechanics.


• Assist in writing, revising, and training on equipment-related SOPs and preventive maintenance procedures.

Safety

• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in compliance with safety policies and lockout/tagout procedures.


• Promote a safety-first culture within the technical team.


• Investigate equipment-related safety incidents and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.


• Maintain compliance with cGMP and plant safety standards.

Quality

• Ensure all equipment adjustments maintain product quality and compliance with specifications.


• Support investigations related to quality deviations linked to mechanical or equipment causes.


• Ensure proper documentation of maintenance activities in compliance with cGMP standards.

Productivity

• Partner with Operations to maximize equipment uptime and OEE.


• Support process optimization initiatives to improve throughput and reduce waste.


• Participate in continuous improvement projects related to scrap reduction, downtime reduction, and changeover efficiency.


• Assist Engineering with capital projects, equipment upgrades, and installations.


• Provide technical input for new product launches and feasibility assessments.

Equipment Reliability & Technical Excellence

• Troubleshoot and repair high-speed filling and packaging equipment including:


• Groninger filling machines


• PKB filling systems


• Kalix cartoners


• Auto-labeling and coding systems


• Checkweighers and inspection systems


• Lead advanced diagnostics on electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.


• Support efficient changeovers and setup verification to minimize downtime.


• Ensure preventive maintenance schedules are executed and properly documented.


• Monitor recurring breakdowns and drive root cause corrective actions.


• Support spare parts inventory control and recommend critical spare stocking levels.