Maintenance Team Leader

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill's Pet Nutrition offers the highest-quality pet nutrition available through product lines Prescription Diet and Science Diet. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries around the world, our extensive line of products includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes. That is why we are proud our pet foods can make a difference in your pet's life.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work / life effectiveness.

Job Title : Maintenance Team Leader

Travel Required? : No Travel

Date : 17 Mar 2025

On-site

No Relocation Assistance Offered

Job Summary :

The Maintenance Team Leader is responsible for effectively managing preventive maintenance, repair, and Continuous Improvement modifications of all production and packaging equipment. Contributes to business and plant results while maintaining positive employee relations.

The Maintenance Team Leader also drives FP&R AM Progression by transferring tasks from PM (Maintenance Technicians) execution to AM (production line) execution. This includes the selection, revision and validation of tasks before final transfer, as well as providing resources to facilitate AM execution and resolving identified technical / operational issues.

The primary accountabilities of the role include managing AM Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, daily maintenance schedule adherence, problem-solving and continuous improvement execution / implementation.

The Team Leader Maintenance has to be an effective and valuable member of the Technical Systems team, ensuring delivery of plant business results. The Team Leader Maintenance works within a structure that requires considerable interaction with reports, production units, and support functions, guiding and empowering teams in the implementation of the plant strategy.

Essential Job Functions :

• Accountable for the quality and productivity of the Maintenance department, and its ability to deliver high levels of service to the plant.
• Manage the people, materials and equipment to deliver maintenance performance objectives, as measured by plant KPI’s.
• Ensures compliance with policies / procedures for staffing, shift schedule, vacation scheduling, and training to meet business needs.
• Manages the development and implementation of the daily maintenance schedule in a way that ensures high levels of equipment availability & service.
• Accountable for developing & managing the maintenance budget.
• Identifies, recommends and implements both maintenance & manufacturing cost reduction programs.
• Makes recommendations on both capital and operating budgets.
• Communicates and implements the local Supply Chain vision, mission, strategy and objectives within the plant.
• Ensures effective communication within the teams.
• Empowers subordinates by way of training, information sharing, coaching, feedback, appraisals and delegation, to ensure the development of people, teams and organizational capabilities.
• Implements FP&R and other continuous improvement programs within the plant.
• Tasks / Projects are performed within the legal and corporate requirements.
• Accountable for adhering to CP / Hill’s, local and governmental guidelines related to EHS, Quality and Regulatory.
• Shares knowledge and develops skills of others (in team) and actively participates in continuous learning opportunities.
• Takes initiatives to optimize working activities.
• Owner of SMART Maintenance standard.

Education :

• Bachelor in Technical / Engineering.
• 3-5 years experience within a Maintenance Department in a highly automated production environment.

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