Maintenance Cell Lead
Amcor
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Job summary
Amcor in Wisconsin is seeking a Maintenance Cell Lead to oversee maintenance activities within an assigned production cell and drive equipment reliability. You will coordinate priorities, support breakdown elimination, and partner with Ops and Engineering to improve performance.
You will mentor technicians, enforce safety, and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, quality, and productivity.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Proven leadership, Maintenance Lead, or Lead Technician experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical and electrical systems.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
- Experience coordinating maintenance activities and prioritizing work in a production environment.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Associate degree in a technical field.
- Maintenance-related certification or journeyman certification.
- 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience.
- PLC troubleshooting experience, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar systems.
- Experience in TPM, reliability-centered maintenance, or equipment reliability programs.
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
- Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, and process changes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate maintenance activities for an assigned production cell.
- Support Operations Plus implementation and reliability improvement initiatives.
- Manage and continuously improve preventive maintenance systems for assigned production lines.
- Provide technical expertise to support equipment reliability and loss elimination efforts.
- Coach operators and maintenance team members on equipment performance and technical best practices.
- Coordinate daily maintenance work and ensure timely completion of priorities.
- Partner with Engineering, Process, and Operations teams to improve equipment performance and reliability.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-related equipment issues.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex equipment failures.
- Support root cause analysis investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
- Lead breakdown elimination investigations and develop long-term reliability solutions.
- Track, prioritize, and maintain work orders within the CMMS system.
- Enforce safety standards, LOTO procedures, and housekeeping expectations.
- Train, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians.
- Communicate maintenance priorities, risks, and project updates to supervisors and engineering teams.
- Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements.
- Identify maintenance training needs and support employee development plans.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, quality, and productivity.
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Job description
Pay: $39.59-$44.85/hour based on experience
- Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
- Flexibility to adjust hours as needed to support training, communication, and shift handoffs
- Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Rewards Program
- 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to 8%
- Tuition reimbursement
Amcor is seeking a Maintenance Cell Lead to oversee maintenance activities and drive equipment reliability within an assigned production cell. This position serves as the primary technical resource for the cell, coordinating maintenance priorities, supporting breakdown elimination efforts, and partnering with Operations and Engineering teams to improve equipment performance. The Maintenance Cell Lead plays a critical role in maximizing equipment uptime, strengthening preventive maintenance programs, and developing maintenance talent across the facility.
- Lead and coordinate maintenance activities for an assigned production cell
- Support Operations Plus implementation and reliability improvement initiatives
- Manage and continuously improve preventive maintenance systems for assigned production lines
- Provide technical expertise to support equipment reliability and loss elimination efforts
- Coach operators and maintenance team members on equipment performance and technical best practices
- Coordinate daily maintenance work and ensure timely completion of priorities
- Partner with Engineering, Process, and Operations teams to improve equipment performance and reliability
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and PLC-related equipment issues
- Serve as the escalation point for complex equipment failures
- Support root cause analysis investigations and implementation of corrective actions
- Lead breakdown elimination investigations and develop long-term reliability solutions
- Track, prioritize, and maintain work orders within the CMMS system
- Enforce safety standards, LOTO procedures, and housekeeping expectations
- Train, mentor, and develop maintenance technicians
- Communicate maintenance priorities, risks, and project updates to supervisors and engineering teams
- Support capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements
- Identify maintenance training needs and support employee development plans
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, quality, and productivity
- High school diploma or GED
- Proven leadership, Maintenance Lead, or Lead Technician experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong troubleshooting skills involving mechanical and electrical systems
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
- Experience coordinating maintenance activities and prioritizing work in a production environment
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement
- Associate degree in a technical field
- Maintenance-related certification or journeyman certification
- 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience
- PLC troubleshooting experience, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar systems
- Experience in TPM, reliability-centered maintenance, or equipment reliability programs
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience
- Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, and process changes
At Amcor, we are committed to creating a safer, more sustainable future through innovation and operational excellence. As a Maintenance Cell Lead, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on equipment reliability, production performance, and team development while working alongside skilled operations, engineering, and maintenance professionals. If you are a hands-on maintenance leader who thrives on solving complex problems, coaching others, and driving continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.
We Expect Our People To Be Guided By The Amcor Way And Demonstrate Our Values Every Day To Enable The Business To Win. We Are Winning When
- Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
- Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
- Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
- The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
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Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
- Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
- Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
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