Lead Mechanic

AB Corporate; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AB Corporate seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead daily activities of mechanics across shifts, provide technical guidance, and coordinate with production teams to prioritize repairs and changeovers.

Role emphasizes onboarding, structured training plans, and development of SOPs for preventive maintenance, ensuring cGMP and safety standards are met while driving equipment reliability and uptime.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a maintenance or technical team.
• Ability to develop and implement training plans for mechanics.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills for high-speed packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Equal Opportunity Employer notice and safety compliance expectations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Job description

• 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:
• PKB filling systems
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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