Lead Mechanic

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Cambridge, MD is seeking a Lead Mechanic to oversee crew maintenance for Aseptic operations, align resources to minimize downtime, and ensure safe, reliable production equipment performance.

This overnight role runs 4:50pm–5:00am on a continental schedule. Candidates should show leadership, strong communication, and knowledge of packaging/processing equipment; SAP and TPMS familiarity is a plus. TreeHouse offers competitive pay, holidays, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Aseptic and Processing Packaging manufacturing processes and equipment
• Ability to work closely with management to manage staff and work requirements
• Ability to work from manuals and prints
• Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate production demands, shift coverage, PM(s), and project completions
• Experience in packaging and processing
• Demonstrated leadership attributes – responsibility, ownership, engagement, follow-up, accountability, and effective communication

Responsibilities

• Oversee crew maintenance activities for Aseptic
• Align crew resources to address equipment downtime and complete assigned crew tasks
• Oversee crew area ownership and daily assigned area tasks
• Maintain operation of production equipment, jointly working with the operations team focused on downtime resolution
• Proactively identify and correct potential issues that could create downtime
• Act as crew technical liaison for support of problem-solving and issue resolution, i.e. PDCA/BDA process
• Drive completion of crew assigned PDCA/BDA as triggered by PDCA process
• Work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to complete scheduled PM(s), training, and project coordination, staff communications, and worklist task distribution
• Understand and drive crew and department metrics – 5’s, PM completion, hours on WO’s, parts on WO’s, and area ownership task completion
• Perform maintenance and repairs of ALL production equipment, and assist wherever needed regardless of department boundaries
• Ensure daily logs, PM(s), and WO completion for mechanics are filled out properly before being submitted to the Maintenance Supervisor or Planner
• Conduct shift handover meetings
• Review all shift reports sent out from other shifts
• Ensure their own shift report is detailed and sent out before leaving
• Delegate work given by the supervisor to the techs
• Coach and develop the techs on shift
• Document any issues that require follow-up repairs/replacement and submit SAP notifications to the Maintenance Planner or Maintenance Supervisor to generate follow-up work orders or add to PM(s)
• Work closely with the shift operations team in the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor or Manager
• Manage all TPMS work performed on their shift, including verifying that all TPMS paperwork is reviewed and filled out correctly on a daily basis

Job description

Employee Type: Full time Location: MD Cambridge Job Type: Production Operations Job Posting Title: Lead Mechanic

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description:

• Oversee crew maintenance activities for Aseptic
• Align crew resources to address equipment downtime and complete assigned crew tasks
• Oversee crew area ownership and daily assigned area tasks
• Maintain operation of production equipment, jointly working with the operations team focused on downtime resolution
• Proactively identify and correct potential issues that could create downtime
• Act as crew technical liaison for support of problem-solving and issue resolution, i.e. PDCA/BDA process
• Drive completion of crew assigned PDCA/BDA as triggered by PDCA process
• Work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to complete scheduled PM(s), training, and project coordination, staff communications, and worklist task distribution
• Understand and drive crew and department metrics – 5’s, PM completion, hours on WO’s, parts on WO’s, and area ownership task completion
• Perform maintenance and repairs of ALL production equipment, and assist wherever needed regardless of department boundaries
• Ensure daily logs, PM(s), and WO completion for mechanics are filled out properly before being submitted to the Maintenance Supervisor or Planner
• Conduct shift handover meetings
• Review all shift reports sent out from other shifts
• Ensure their own shift report is detailed and sent out before leaving
• Delegate work given by the supervisor to the techs
• Coach and develop the techs on shift
• Document any issues that require follow-up repairs/replacement and submit SAP notifications to the Maintenance Planner or Maintenance Supervisor to generate follow-up work orders or add to PM(s)
• Work closely with the shift operations team in the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor or Manager
• Manage all TPMS work performed on their shift, including verifying that all TPMS paperwork is reviewed and filled out correctly on a daily basis

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Aseptic and Processing Packaging manufacturing processes and equipment
• Ability to work closely with management to manage staff and work requirements
• Ability to work from manuals and prints
• Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate production demands, shift coverage, PM(s), and project completions
• Experience
• Knowledge of packaging and processing
• Demonstrated leadership attributes – responsibility, ownership, engagement, follow-up, accountability, and effective communication
• Shift: This is an overnight role working a rotating continental schedule, 4:50pm to 5am.
• The pay range for this role is between 33.98/hr to 49.44/hr dependent up skill level, industry experience, etc.

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers.

We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]