Machine Maintenance Lead — Reliability & Team Coach

A-dec, Inc. (USA); Newberg (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A-dec, Inc. in Newberg, Oregon is seeking an experienced leader to head machine maintenance operations, guiding a team of skilled technicians to ensure reliable manufacturing performance.

The role focuses on preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance, while driving continuous improvement and safety adherence. You will coach technicians, coordinate with Planning and Operations, and monitor KPIs to optimize reliability, downtime, and maintenance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance.
• Minimum 3 years leadership experience supervising skilled technical employees.
• Experience supporting complex automated manufacturing equipment and equipment reliability programs.
• Associate degree preferred; equivalent combination of education, training and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead machine maintenance operations and oversee preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance to support safety, equipment reliability, and production.
• Coach and develop skilled mechanical and electrical technicians; set expectations and drive accountability and performance.
• Coordinate maintenance priorities with Planning and Operations to balance planned work, emergency repairs, production needs, backlog, and resources.
• Support PRM strategy by ensuring effective execution of maintenance procedures and reliability practices.
• Monitor and drive maintenance performance through KPIs, including PM compliance, downtime, backlog, and MTTR/MTBF; implement corrective actions.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis; ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Partner with Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations and others to improve reliability and support capital projects.
• Manage workforce administration including staffing, scheduling, timekeeping, onboarding, training, performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

KPIs & metrics

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree in maintenance or related field

Tools

CMMS

Job description

A-dec, Inc. in Newberg, Oregon is seeking an experienced leader to head machine maintenance operations, guiding a team of skilled technicians to ensure reliable manufacturing performance.

The role focuses on preventive, predictive, condition-based, and corrective maintenance, while driving continuous improvement and safety adherence. You will coach technicians, coordinate with Planning and Operations, and monitor KPIs to optimize reliability, downtime, and maintenance efficiency.