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Maintenance Team Lead

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Job Description - Maintenance Team Lead


Position Summary
The Maintenance Team Lead is responsible for leading a small, hands‑on maintenance team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant equipment and facilities. This role combines daily leadership, maintenance planning, and strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will actively support preventive maintenance, minimize downtime, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining a strong culture of safety and accountability.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
  • Lead, supervise, and coach a team of maintenance technicians performing preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
  • Set daily priorities, assign work, and ensure timely completion of maintenance activities.
  • Train and mentor technicians to strengthen electrical, mechanical, and troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Reinforce safe work practices, lockout/tagout, and compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
Maintenance Planning & Reliability
  • Plan, schedule, and track preventive and corrective maintenance activities using SAP PM.
  • Develop and maintain effective PM routines to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
  • Conduct equipment inspections and identify potential failure risks; recommend and implement corrective actions.
  • Partner with production and operations to coordinate maintenance activities with minimal disruption.
Electrical, Mechanical & Instrumentation Support
  • Perform and/or oversee installation, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial electrical systems, including motors, starters, drives, sensors, and control devices.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical systems at the component level, including hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drive systems.
  • Interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings to support safe and accurate repairs.
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic issues using appropriate diagnostic tools (e.g., multimeters, amp probes).
Spare Parts, Budget & Continuous Improvement
  • Partner with the Plant Sourcing Team to manage critical spare parts inventory and ensure availability of key components.
  • Support maintenance budget management with a focus on spare parts planning and cost control.
  • Apply Lean tools and continuous improvement methods to improve equipment uptime and maintenance efficiency.
  • Partner with the Center of Excellence (COE) and corporate teams to support trials, projects, and new initiatives.
Documentation & Compliance
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, equipment histories, and spare parts documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety regulations, and company policies.
  • Promote and sustain a strong safety culture across the maintenance team.
Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or vocational training preferred.
  • Journeyman‑level electrical or mechanical experience preferred.
Experience
  • Minimum 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, including leadership or lead‑level responsibility.
  • Hands‑on experience with electrical, mechanical, and safety‑related instrumentation systems in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Strong working knowledge of industrial electrical systems, mechanical maintenance, and troubleshooting best practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a small maintenance team.
  • Experience with CMMS systems (SAP PM preferred).
  • Strong planning, prioritization, and problem‑solving skills.
  • Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and drive corrective actions.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Clear communicator who can work effectively with operations, engineering, and leadership.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and make sound decisions under pressure.
  • Willingness to support off‑shift work, weekends, or emergencies as needed.
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