Maintenance Leader – Reliability & 24/7 Operations

Danone North America; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription

401k Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Bonding Leave

Job summary

Danone North America is seeking a Maintenance Leader for our Fort Worth, TX plant to drive equipment reliability and lead a team of maintenance technicians in a 24/7 production environment.

You will shape preventive and predictive maintenance programs, analyze failures, and coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and CI to push for uptime and performance gains while managing maintenance planning, scheduling, and capital projects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading maintenance activities, maintenance teams, or reliability initiatives.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate across multiple functions.
• Ability to support a 24/7 Manufacturing Operation, as needed to have visibility and proximity across the 4 shifts as business needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of maintenance technicians across multiple shifts to support a 24/7 operation.
• Drive equipment reliability and reduce downtime across critical assets.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement teams to optimize performance.
• Influence maintenance strategy, preventive maintenance programs, and reliability improvements.
• Participate in capital projects, equipment upgrades, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Own KPIs tied to equipment effectiveness, reliability, maintenance cost, and team performance.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Equipment reliability

Team development

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Maintenance planning systems

Job description

Danone North America is seeking a Maintenance Leader for our Fort Worth, TX plant to drive equipment reliability and lead a team of maintenance technicians in a 24/7 production environment.

You will shape preventive and predictive maintenance programs, analyze failures, and coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and CI to push for uptime and performance gains while managing maintenance planning, scheduling, and capital projects.