Maintenance Leader

Danone North America; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k Plan

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Danone North America is seeking a Maintenance Lead in Fort Worth, Texas, responsible for enhancing equipment performance and leading maintenance strategies. This role involves ensuring production safety and reliability while collaborating with engineering and other teams.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in maintenance reliability, leadership skills, and relevant qualifications. A competitive compensation package is offered along with a performance-based bonus and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years in maintenance reliability programs with leadership experience.
• Experience with P&ID drawings and CIP processes required.
• Knowledge of BDE/RCA/IPS and preventive/predictive maintenance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance systems to improve reliability and eliminate downtime.
• Provide technical support and foster a culture of leadership.
• Coordinate resources for maintenance priorities effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Maintenance Planning

Continuous Improvement

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SAP

4Industry

Job description

Maintenance Lead

Job Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Overview

At Danone, the goal is to deliver high‑quality products to meet demand. We are looking for a Maintenance Lead to drive manufacturing safety and excellence by ensuring reliable equipment performance at our Fort Worth plant.

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:

• Lead Integrated Work Systems (IWS), Planned Maintenance (PM) and Breakdown Elimination (BDE) systems to eliminate unplanned downtime and improve asset reliability.
• Provide 24/7 leadership and technical support for mechanics, fostering a culture of servant leadership and team empowerment.
• Execute daily maintenance priorities through Daily Direction Setting (DDS), coordinating resources and ensuring timely completion of work.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies that enhance safety, quality, cost efficiency, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Act as the technical expert for assigned areas, partnering with Engineering on equipment changes and integration into maintenance processes.
• Schedule, coach and develop maintenance leads and line teams across all shifts to build capability and sustain World Class Maintenance practices.
• Ensure alignment of Business Unit maintenance activities with plant strategy, collaborating with the Plant Maintenance and Reliability Technical Manager as needed.
• Support food safety and compliance by maintaining proper documentation, standards, and preventive maintenance schedules to include but not limited to BDE, IPS, RCA.
• Support Engineering, Production, Processing and Quality food safety and compliance by maintaining proper documentation, standards, and preventive maintenance schedules.

Physical Demands

Standing, walking, and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Must be able to stoop, kneel, and distinguish colors accurately, work on feet for extended times while wearing all required safety equipment.

Work Environment

Manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, temperature variations, and occasional outdoor conditions. Ability to support a 24/7 production schedule including nights, weekends, and 24/7 on‑call support as needed.

Engagement in Integrated Work Systems

Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). Participate and own implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars with the objective of owning performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

Danone North America offers a performance‑based bonus and a strong benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering or related field is highly preferred.
• Minimum 3‑5 years developing, leading teams, executing proven maintenance reliability programs, budget management and direct front‑line leadership experience required. Food/beverage manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• In lieu of a completed bachelor’s degree, a combination of education and work experience will be considered.
• Experience with P&ID drawings and CIP processes required.
• Experience with BDE/RCA/IPS and preventive/predictive maintenance concepts required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, supervisory and communication skills to work with all plant personnel while leading teams in production environments.
• Ability to read, write, interpret, and effectively train others on documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning, scheduling, GMPs and reliability tools.
• Ability to think creatively and devise innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, drive continuous improvement and utilize KPIs.
• Ability to apply storeroom management concepts.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, MVP, SAP, 4Industry, SharePoint, Smartsheet and Concur preferred.
• Understand and apply safety procedures and guidelines, including safety data sheets, confined space entry, lock‑out/tag‑out and stop‑work authority.
• Self‑motivated, energetic, enthusiastic, with strong analytical skills to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as business needs dictate; work schedules may include days, nights or weekends.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.